Shane Lee asked:


This article is about the kung fu martial arts and you can find some useful information in it if you are a fan of the kung fu martial arts.

Zhiquan Qing is a notable kung fu master in Hong Kong. “Kung fu martial arts is mainly for helping others, not for fighting.” He said.

Recently, he came to Foshan, Guangdong Province to give free kung fu martial arts courses to the the disabled people. He has opened 2 Wing Chun training centers in Foshan and nearly 100 disabled people have received his free kung fu trainings in them.

“A lot of people like the kung fu martial arts and about 40% of the Hong Kong residents have learned some kung fu martial arts.” Qing said. He was born in 1955 and has the asthma from his childhood. He can only watch his little friends playing, but can not join them when he is a kid. Because of this, he decided to learn the kung fu martial arts. “At first I learned kung fu martial arts in order to fight other people and to protect myself.” he said.

Now Qing named this purpose “the superficial heroism”. He started to learn the kung fu martial arts from the age of 10. In 1973, he attended many kung fu competitions, using his Wing Chun kung fu. He won a champion in the 4th South East Asia Kung Fu Martial Arts Championship in 1976. Six years later, he won a champion in the 6th International Kung Fu Martial Arts Championship. He also got a big surprise by learning the kung fu martial arts: his asthma disappeared during the peroid of his kung fu trainings. Maybe this is a gift for his several years of hard kung fu trainings.

For a kung fu fighter, sports injuries are very common. In order to deal with these injuries, Qing started to learn Tuina (Chinese massage for curing the sports injuries) and the theories of the traditional Chinese medicine.

In 1998, Qing came to Foshan, Guangdong Province and made some good friends here. They are all the fans of the kung fu martial arts and they often do the kung fu trainings together. One time, one of this friends told him that he paid more than 5000 rmb for the phone bills, talking to Qing about the kung fu martial arts. Qing was so touched by his words and he started to come to Foshan very frequently. In 2006, he opened 2 Wing Chun Training Centers in Foshan. One is in Nanhaiguichang and the other is in Shundele.

Recommended by this friend, Qing started to give kung fu martial arts courses to the doctors and nurses in the Foshan Chinese Medicine Hospital. In this place, lots of disabled people joined these kung fu martial arts courses. They are also very interested in these courses but they do not have the good opportunities to be taught by a real kung fu master. Qing thought this as a good chance to helping others. In 2007, Qing began to give free “Baduanjin” kung fu courses to the disabled people in the Foshan Chinese Medicine Hospital. These courses are also part of the convalescent plans for these disabled people.

“Some people believe that I am stupid. I can earn 500 rmb for a hour by teaching the kung fu martial arts courses, but all the courses here are free in Foshan. I just think that what I did is helpful for the disabled people. I want them to learn more and practise more kung fu. It will be good for the recovery of these people. I am just doing the correct things I believe.” Qing said.

Date: 05/02/2009

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Earl

Kelvin Ho asked:


Like any other arts, martial arts training is an important contributor to your proficiency in the field. Whether you are aiming to participate in competitions or learn for the sake of self-defense, people often to choose MMA or Mixed Martial Arts Training, to develop an overall expertise in the area. Here are some tips to set you on the right path for martial arts training.

These tips are aimed to make you comfortable as well as efficient in each area of martial arts:

1. Wrestling: This is your ground game training where the basic idea is to teach you the art of grappling along with some submission training. Ju-jitsu is the right type of martial arts where you could get a good idea and practice of grappling with submissions.

2. Striking: This is part of your stand up game where you would be trained to master the art of striking like, boxing or kick boxing. Muay Hai is the recommended training to learn the critical art of striking and kicking. This training teaches you the skill of clinching and knee strikes.

3. Cardio training: This is perhaps one of the most critical areas of martial arts training. While you may have mastered the art of grappling or striking, if your cardio training is not up to the mark, you could get beaten by any ordinary person, who may not be as strong as you are in these two areas.

The quality of martial arts training really depends on the type of school you have chosen. There is nothing called the ‘right’ martial arts school as you would have to choose it according to your specific needs, which could any of the following: develop self defense skills; for physical fitness; to participate in competitions; develop self-confidence; or as a purely social activity.

While all these aspects are important, you have to decide which of these is most important to you. For instance, some schools impart martial arts training to make you participate in competitions. Others may just teach you the basics but rarely put you through the entire course of martial arts training.

One very way to get the most out of your martial arts training class is to observe the instructor’s style and listen to his instructions carefully. You should also get to learn the various safety methods practiced during martial arts training. Learn to use safety gear like pads, headgear and mouthpieces.

This is all part of the training program. When you are trying to enroll in a school for martial arts training, watch out for schools which offer 5 to 6 free training sessions. This is sampling the art to you and if you like what you are doing, then you can join them. This is good for beginners as there is no cost involved for these training classes and some schools even allow you to rent uniforms for the free training purposes.

If you are wondering what could be the possible cost for taking martial arts training, you ought to remember that the cheapest school is not necessarily the best. Also the expensive classes like the ones in YMCA or any community center, may also not suit your individual purposes.

When starting out, you could expect to pay anywhere between $30 and $250 per month in a reputed school for martial arts training. Of course the cost of uniforms, tournament entry fees and other equipment like weapons or sparring gear would be extra.



Robin

Muna wa Wanjiru asked:


In martial arts there are many ways to exercise and keep in shape. One such way is to join martial arts training camps. You will find many different types of martial arts training camps available to the interested. At these places you can get the training that you need. This is one really good way for those people who are interested in learning about these ancient techniques to hone their skills.

With the help of instructors and older students you can make sure that your training progress at a rate that your body will be able to work with. While you can learn martial arts from dojos and videos as well as books there is still another way to learn. The martial arts training camps will provide you with this opportunity.

In the training camps you will meet up with lots of students of varying levels of expertise. Besides learning the various movements which are part of the training you will have chance to meet with other students of martial arts.

The martial arts training camps are perfect places where a multiple number of students can get together and hone their abilities under the auspices of knowledgeable teachers. One aspect of learning martial arts in the various training camps is that you will get a chance to ask questions from other people who have been training with different implements.

One of the great things which you will find out in martial arts training camps is that you are allowed to develop your talents by seeing how other students avoid common mistakes. As this is an area where new comers to the martial arts flounder the training camps can be of great help in this manner.

Of course there will be small tournaments where you can see how each person fairs in a fight which lasts a limited amount of time. By participating in these competitions in martial arts training camps you can be assured that you will get a good exposure to many other styles of unarmed fighting.

While many people will find themselves being quite comfortable in dojos there are various people who prefer other ways of learning. For these people martial arts training camps may be the answer. By the time that you have finished your training you will be quite at home with all types of martial arts. And if you have enjoyed these martial arts training camps you might come back for another time.



Corey

Muna wa Wanjiru asked:


There are many types of martial arts that are practiced the world over. As each of these has different moves it is best if you learn your chosen branch of martial arts from a qualified instructor. To help you with the learning process of martial arts you can enroll in a martial arts academy. Here you will be provided with the opportunity of learning different styles and forms of martial arts.

In the martial arts academy you will be taught different techniques and weapons use so that you have an all round knowledge and experience of various types of martial arts. With the help of your instructors you can make sure that your martial arts training progresses at a rate that your body will find acceptable. You will be shown the right body movements so that you don’t get seriously.

There are some instances when a martial arts academy is geared towards teaching one type of training. For this reason it is in your best interest to decide which martial arts form you want to learn. Once you have made this decision you will need to see which of the academies in your area will have the ability to train you.

There is one item that you will need to remember when you are beginning your training at the martial arts academy. This fact is that some of the classes might be full due to the popularity of the martial arts. This popularity can be accounted for in many ways. At the moment some of the martial arts like Kung Fu, Karate and Judo are considered as being more popular than others.

While you can learn various forms of martial arts from the dojos there is still yet another way to learn. This form of learning comes from seeing how the other students do their various moves. You will find that mini competitions which are part of the training exercise in the martial arts academy will provide you with this opportunity of gaining more experience.

This is one aspect of learning martial arts. You can also ask questions from the instructors and other students at the academy for help in doing certain moves and steps. One of the great things which you will find in a martial arts academy is that you are allowed to develop your talents by seeing how other students avoid common martial arts mistakes. A martial arts academy is therefore the perfect place for you to hone your abilities under the auspices of a knowledgeable martial arts instructor.



Patricia