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Use the drop-down menu to find the club that is closest to your home or office.
You don't have to contact the instructor beforehand, but it is always a good idea to get the most up to date information.
Just turn up! Most sessions only require you to wear comfortable exercise clothing. Make sure you arrive early to introduce yourself to the instructor and discuss any injuries or conditions you may have.
Articles
- Kung Fu and Having Babies
- An Article about Instructor Kerry's experiences of Training during Pregnancy and with Young Children
- Cotton Style Seminar with Mr Chen Yong Kan, Saturday 26 May 2007
- Hosted by FWC Oxford, together with Real Wushu Scholar
- Fighting Fit: How to Make Stress Work for you
- The first in a series of articles on using stress for positive ends
- Hellas!!!
- Crete Camp Diary 11-18 July 2006
- Kung Fu in the Cotswolds
- Oxfordshire didn?t know what hit it when FWC descended for the April 2006 competition
- Once Upon a Time in China
- Recollections from the China Camp, Ming Qing, Fujian Province. December 2005
- Principles of Sparring - Article Three
- The Third Installment in a Series of Articles on Sparring Principles
- Principles of Sparring - Article Two
- The Second Installment in a Series of Articles on Sparring Principles
- Principles of Sparring - Introduction & Article One
- The First Installment in a Series of Articles on Sparring Principles
- 2005 Bulgaria Camp Diary
- A blow-by-blow account of the Bulgaria Training Camp held in August/September 2005
- Old School Kung Fu
- FWC Inter-Club Competition, Dulwich (August 2005)
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There is Kung Fu, and there is Fujian White Crane Kung Fu. Don't settle for anything but the best.
Why train with us?
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The real thing
We teach the real thing. We know our lineage, right back to Fan Qiang Liang, the founder of the White Crane System.
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High standard instructors
Our instructors continue to train, they improve and they learn constantly. Underlining our extremely high standards, all of our Full Instructors have been formally graded in China, and been awarded Dan grades. This is rare in the West. Our students know they are learning the real thing!
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A broad understanding of Chinese martial arts
Most of our instructors, whilst specialising in the White Crane System, have also trained in other authentic styles of Kung Fu, under some of the greatest masters in China. So we have a broader understanding of Chinese martial arts.
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Only you set the limit
There is no limit to how far you can take your training, or how good you can get. You can take it as far as you want - as a means to stay in shape or as a path to becoming one of the best martial artists in the world.
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Martial arts and beyond
Our instructors are not just martial artists; they are trained on an ongoing basis to have the highest standards of teaching ability. They have knowledge of modern sport science, anatomy, Chinese medicine, philosophy, culture, and history which ensure the highest standards of instruction.
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Genuinely well recognised
Our Chief Instructor, Master Dennis Ngo, has been bestowed the following titles and honours:
- Official Chinese Dan Grade Examiner (Chinese Wushu Association)
- Director of Foreign Affairs, Fujian Wushu Committee, China
- Honorary Chairman, Yong Chun Yi Yun White Crane Society, China
- Advisor to Southern Shaolin Temple School (Putian, China)
- 6th Dan, China
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Unique opportunities
Master Ngo continues to teach both students and Instructors alike, and all students are encouraged to train with Master Ngo, as well as with their Instructor.
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Well established
The club has been in existence and teaching in the United Kingdom since 1977. We have taught people from all sections of society, with some going on to become Instructors in their own right.
What is Fujian White Crane Kung Fu?
- FWC is a complete fighting system. It incorporates fighting principles to suit every body type and personality, and has a defence to counter any attack.
- Because of its complexity, the system is often known as a "scholar's style", suitable for students who wish to take their skill to the highest possible level.
- It is a realistic self-defence system which has survived the tests of time. Founded by a woman, it does not rely on brute strength for its effectiveness.
- We believe that Fujian White Crane is the best martial arts system that we have seen (and we've seen an awful lot!), which is why we teach it with the passion and fervour that we do.
- The Crane system is so good that many other famous styles have borrowed elements to make those styles more effective.
- The Crane is a Chinese symbol of happiness and longevity and Crane style exercises are renowned in China for improving the general wellbeing of the practitioner. As well as the muscle groups, Fujian White Crane Kung Fu exercises increase flexibility, improve lung capacity, strengthen the joints and increase bone density. There is much more to this style than fighting. It is a complete system for better health.