FWC London North West
About the class
White crane kung fu is a type of hard style Qi gong (energy work). An excellent way to enhance the gentle yin exercise of Suang Yang Tai Chi. You will equate your body into one hard co-ordinated unit. The class will involve strengthening and toning of your legs, bums and tums until you have an immovable stance. The class will also cover flexibility, fitness, balance and co-ordination for optimum performance and a firmer body. This is done through warming up, stretching and practising martial techniques and forms (patterns of movements). You don?t have to be fit, strong or flexible when you join, but you will become an outstanding Martial Artist. You will be guided to progress at a rate appropriate to your present state of health and fitness. The classes are for those who want to look young, have a youthful complexion, have inner well being and reduce tension. All principles taught are directly transferable to your working environment and personal life.
Location
Address
Learning Tree Entrance
Quex Road Methodist Church
Quex Road
London
NW6 4PR
Map
Directions
The hall entrance is the Learning Tree entrance on Quex Road behind the bus stop. The bus service to Kilburn High Road is 16, 98, 189, 32, 139, 328, and 31. Tube services are Kilburn Park (Bakerloo line) and Kilburn (Jubilee line). Rail service is Brondsbury (Silver link) located on the Kilburn High road, service taken from Euston.
What am I going to learn?
You will learn to develop a body to perform at its true potential well into old age; to breathe; to spread force through your limbs; to throw your energy into each strike to either hurt or heal. Emphasis will be placed on improving your health and vitality to make each strike more effective. You will be taught the principles of Chinese medicine which can be applied to enhance your well being and Kung Fu. You will learn the principles of our style. This includes kicking, striking, blocking, grappling, moving in style, close quarter, long range fighting and forms (sets of movements linked together to form a library of fighting techniques). These forms will teach you how to stand correctly, breathe properly and co-ordinate movements with your breath. You will learn that FWC is a complete system and you will not need any other style of martial art, gym or exercise class to achieve all your mind and body needs.
So can anyone join in?
Yes anyone can join in! Complete beginners are always welcome. The class is for adults who want to wake up every morning buzzing with energy and glowing with health; those who want to be strong and stay motivated in their work place; anyone looking for promotion at work or who want to be a cut above the rest. Classes are for those who want to improve themselves and realise their dreams ad have a strong presence in the working environment. The classes are for adults of any gender and size. Anyone who wants to lose weight, quit smoking or just buzz with energy and glow with health. Classes are very suitable and appropriate for woman. If you have any injuries, or anything else which may affect your training, it is important to discuss this with your instructor at the beginning of the class, and we can discuss how to work round this. It is always possible to adapt exercises to suit individual needs.