Courses

Kung Fu Training Courses

Kung Fu Online is developing a wide spectrum of different programs for different needs. The current, in-production line-up includes Tai Chi Ch’uan (Taijiquan), Classical Kung Fu, Modern Kung Fu and Practical Self-Defense.

Here is a quick overview of the courses that are currently being developed. Be sure to sign-up for our Notify Me! email list to be among the first to gain access to these courses.

Tai Chi Transformation
Tai Chi was developed based on the principles of nature and harmony. The gentle flowing movements cultivate an inner power that strengthens the body, restores natural function, improves mental and physical balance and brings overall better health and wellbeing to people’s lives.

We use the phrase Strong Like a Rock, Flow Like a River to describe the feeling and benefits of Tai Chi. Practice cultivates physical strength, stability and balance, while also fostering flexibility, grace and an elegant sense of flowing movement. Tai Chi develops this quality internally as well as externally.

Below are the courses that are coming soon:

  • Tai Chi Qigong Eight Pieces of Brocade Exercise
  • Tai Chi Small Circle Form
  • Tai Chi 24 Movement Hand Form
  • Tai Chi Jian 32 Movement Straight Sword Form
  • Tai Chi 42 Movement Combined Competition Form
  • Tai Chi Tactics: A Course in Martial Applications of Tai Chi

Wing Chun Concepts
Wing Chun is a three-hundred year-old form of Classical Southern Kung Fu that was developed by a Shaolin nun to use economy of motion and simple physics to allow a woman to defeat a larger, stronger and more aggressive opponent.

This course sets aside stylistic differences among the various forms and lineages of Wing Chun to concentrate on the core principles that make this form of Kung Fu so effective.

  • Siu Lim Tao: The Little Idea Form
  • Chum Kiu: Seeking the Bridge Form
  • Bil Jee: Thrusting Fingers Form
  • Mook Jong: Wooden Dummy Form

Hardcore Jeet Kune Do
Bruce Lee’s “Way of the Intercepting Fist” was the pioneer of Mixed Martial Arts, combining a solid core from Wing Chun Kung Fu with a solid study in Fencing, Western Boxing, Praying Mantis, Karate, and many other styles and systems. The result is an innovative discipline of Modern Kung Fu that revolutionized martial arts. Courses include:

  • Foundation Structure
  • Footwork & Mobility
  • Upper Body Tools
  • The Straight Blast
  • Lower Body Tools
  • In-Fighting Tools
  • The Art of Interception
  • Stop Kicking
  • Defensive Theory & Technique
  • Evasive Tactics
  • Energy/Sensitivity Training
  • Seong Chi Sao
  • Basic Trapping Hands
  • Intermediate Trapping Hands
  • Advanced Trapping Hands
  • Five Ways of Attack
  • Entering Skills
  • Mook Jong Training
  • Focus Glove Training
  • Special Equipment Training
  • Physical Training
  • Principles of Self Defense
  • Self Defense Applications

Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu
Known in Chinese as Tanglangquan, this is a form of Classical Kung Fu created by Wang Lang in the late Ming Dynasty. It is named after the praying mantis insect, whose aggressiveness inspired the style. Northern Praying Mantis is best known for its distinctive “praying mantis hook” hand form, its speed and continuous attacks.

Kung Fu Shao Ren (ages 7-14)
This unique course combines elements of Tai Chi and Shaolin Kung Fu to produce a challenging curriculum of body coordination, balance and physical and emotional control. The emphasis is on building a healthy approach to exercise, nutrition and life balance along with strategies and tactics for becoming “bully-proof.”

Safe Defense
Safe Defense is a self-defense course designed to rapidly develop real-world self-defense skills and instincts against crime and domestic violence. It is divided into three areas of study and practice, starting with the 5 KEYS of effective self-defense, the 8 TARGETS that allow you to stop an attacker, and then immersion into 21 TACTICS that will end the assault.

Kung Fu Foundation: Health & Fitness Training
A solid health and fitness level is necessary for making progress in any of the arts of Kung Fu. To help you optimize your training, there are three courses designed to build foundational health & fitness, strength & flexibility, and power & athletic conditioning.

  • Lian Gong Shi Ba Fa (18 Movement Healing Exercises)
  • Kung Fu Foundation (Strength & Flexibility)
  • Kung Fu Force (Power & Conditioning)

Chinese for the Martial Arts (Language Series)
Most of the coursework at Kung Fu Online uses plain English terms, but many people are interested in learning more about Chinese language and culture. This offering is a simplified crash-course in Chinese Mandarin specific to training Kung Fu and Tai Chi.