MARTIAL ARTS

Wushu is the Chinese term for Internal & External Martial Arts. Its theory is based upon traditional Chinese culture (Philosophy, religion, medicine etc). The practice of Wushu incorporates weapons techniques as well as bare hand combat for defence and attack utilising kicking, striking, throwing & seizing techniques. The training structure, integrates three key elements:

  • The basic training exercises such as punches, strikes, kicks and general movements maximising body dynamics as well as Qigong exercises for internal strength.
  • The Forms - Structured movements in a pattern which mimic defence & attack against several imaginary opponents. Forms help bring the basic techniques together and allow the practitioner to train in the chosen discipline without the necessity of a training partner.
  • The free hand combat - Partnered combat training bringing together the basic skills and utilising their application in defence and attack in a controlled and disciplined manner.
The Major Internal Arts and Shaolin Quan are practised at the Academy of Eastern Arts.  Chinese Wushu is based on ancient health & fitness techniques which, through absorbing the essential principles of a wide range of popular martial arts and becoming refined through practice, progressively formed the three key elements discussed above. It is very rich in content and forms a complete system. With its precise skills it is a highly influential form of 'boxing'.

The following arts are practised at the Academy of Eastern Arts:-

  • Taiji Quan
  • Xing Yi
  • Bagua Zhang
  • Tong Bei
  • Qigong
  • Wing Chun
  • Shaolin Quan (Lian Huan Quan; Bagua Quan; Mei Hua Quan).
    • Jian - Straight Sword
    • Dao - Broadsword
    • Spear
    • 6' Staff
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