Kung Fu (Includes Northern Shaolin, Sparring and Self-defense, Partner-Sparring Forms) – Sifu Scott Jensen is one of the top instructors in the USA in both arts. Following the lineage of Wong Jackman and teaching the authentic forms and training exercises you are assured of learning some of rarest and most powerful classical combat oriented Kung Fu. Northern Shaolin is extremely athletic with high and flying kicks, ultra-low ground sweeps, acrobatic tumbling and ground rolling, long low stances, and all the classical Kung Fu weapons. Northern Shaolin is a great style for performing in shows or movies and wining top awards at tournaments! Xing Yi Quan (From and Will Boxing) is a power punching style without the high kicks, leaps, and flexibility. Xing Yi Quan provides excellent practical fighting skills and great health benefits strengthening the internal organs and relieving aches and pains.
Every class we also practice Partner Forms and Sparring. You can do both partner forms and sparring when you feel ready. Partner Forms are pre-choregraphed fights practiced with a partner to develop self-defense skills with and without weapons. These are also great training for fight scenes and action sequences in movies! Come build your skills. Learn The Northern Shaolin Ground Rolling Sparring Form, the 44 move Joint Locking and Escaping (Chinna) Form, Staff versus Staff, with us!! Sword versus Sword, Double Daggers versus Empty Hands, and many others from Northern Shaolin, and the Five Elements Fists, Eagle Bear Mixed Animals Forms from Xing Yi Quan. These are super fun to practice with your friends. Sparring and Self Defense – Put on your gloves and gear and learn practical sparring skills. New students begin with systematic and extensive training in dodging, covering up, and footwork to guarantee excellent defensive skills. Everyone learns control and accuracy for safety. As students’ progress they learn to use and defend against all levels of kicking, trips, throws, joint locks, and ground defenses (not grappling on the ground). Our fighters do well in competition, and you can join them after learning real skills in this safe and closely supervised program.