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Kung Fu (功夫: intense work/hard work), Kuoshu (national art) or Wushu (武术: art of war), is a group of fighting styles developed in China over centuries, inspired by chinese philosophies, religions, legends and nature.

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How to prepare your mind before practicing martial arts

I believe you have to focus your mind before starting to train. I would like to know how teachers help their students gain and retain their discipline for the duration of the class. I am interested specifically in Kung Fu, but would welcome insights…
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Hung Gar institutions

Hung Gar (洪家) has its roots in China. It has spread to many countries, but the curriculum varies from school to school, and the connection to China is of varying quality. In mainland China the style may have been influenced by the development of…
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Iron Body - Name of Beating Tool

Chinese martial arts has some training called "iron body" or a variation called "golden bell". Part of the ritual is beating yourself with a "metal flogger" (for lack of better words) for 108 days, to desensitize nerves and increase bone…
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Which chinese martial art is known in the West as kung fu?

Since "kung fu" is not a martial art and simply means the mastery of a discipline, I'm wondering firstly which martial art is known in the public eye as kung fu and secondly which martial art is actually taught under this name.
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Martial arts Attire (Specific shirt) what do they call it

What do they call those chinese button up shirts often worn in Martial arts movies/tv. 1: Are they still in use 2: do they serve a purpose in martial practice
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Lowering shoulders when punching

I have a problem that I can not seem to fix: When I throw a punch I raise my shoulders along unconsciously. At the beginning I thought it was because of shoulders tension and with practice the problem will be solved. Fast-forward 5 years and I am…
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What other styles aside from hak fu mon and fu jow pai use claw styles as a core (or frequent) technique?

I've always had a cat mind, so I'm very attracted to the tiger style martial arts, but I don't have a teacher anywhere near me, as I'm living in the middle of Montana. So I'd like to know what other martial arts outside of kung fu have clawing…
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Wing Chun - Fighting Stance

What is the standard hand form for fighting stance, Man Sao or Tan Sao? For me, Tan Sao should be more appropriate as more flexible to dodge, absorb energy and attack as Wing Chun is a softness technique. Or just a relax mode to preserve…
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Do some kung fu schools teach certain kung fu styles for example tiger style and panther style or all of them in one school?

I heard that there are kung fu styles like panther style and eagle style, but do you have to go to a certain school, temple or monastery to learn each of them? Or can you go to only one school and train all of them? I will attend Kun Yu Mountains…
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Martial arts Kung fu attire

What are those button up martial arts shirts called seen in anime or kung-fu movies.
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Is there any relation between IQ and martial arts?

I want to start teaching martial arts (with the help of a Kung-Fu expert) at high school level. In addition, I would like to convince people that it will boost the IQ of students. How far am I from reality? Is there any study which suggests that…
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