- Do you want to be fitter?
- Would you like to be able to defend yourself?
- Can you be relaxed and stay relaxed under pressure?
- Then join our fun and friendly kung fu classes for adults in Reading.
Kung fu is an extraordinary art. It covers so many different practices, training methods, forms, weapons, philosophies and so on. But they all have one aim.
To get you to move and fight with effortless, relaxed power.
I’m Paul Chapman. I’ve been studying these arts for nearly 40 years and teaching them for 25 years. I’ve never even considered switching to another martial art, or even any other sport or activity. This gives me everything I could possibly want. It will for you too.
- Effective combat training
- Physical conditioning to make you strong and flexible
- Structural training to help you stand and move with effortless power
- Breath training to build your energy levels and stamina and control your stress
- Weapons training to strengthen your body in many ways
- Mental control to focus your mind and use visualisation skills
What is Kung Fu?
How to choose a martial art
Our Eight Animal Styles
Monkey – Agility, core strength, close in striking and locking skills. The most fun animal to train.
Crane – Flexibility, balance, kicking skills, powerful arms. Learn to stand without fear.
Tiger – Strength that flows through your body, move like a cat. The movements are simple but with awesome whole-body power.
Leopard – Speed, ferocity, lightness. The best style for taking on multiple attackers.
Mantis – Fast reflexes, use of every part of the body, learn all the pressure points. The ultimate, most terrifying style for close in fighting.
Eagle – Awareness, powerful defensive wing moves, ripping talons, the best defence of all the animals. Become sensitive to your environment and react to threats instantly.
Snake – Penetrating strikes, constricting holds. Take flexibility to a whole new level.
Dragon – Move like water, takes elements from all other animals and merges them into the ultimate movement and fighting system.