Kung Fu – Traditional
Kung Fu is among the most distinctive and ancient of the martial arts, having evolved from human observation of and respect for nature. Kung Fu simulates the movements of nature’s most graceful (and in some cases, most dangerous) creatures — among them, the tiger, monkey, crane, snake, and eagle.
Our school teaches a specific style of Kung Fu called T’ien Shan P’ai, or “The Celestial Mountain School.” Tien Shan Pai is a northern style which originated in the Tien Shan (天山派) mountains of northwestern China. T’ien Shan P’ai is a comprehensive martial art, incorporating elements of Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Chi Kung, Hsing-I, Pa Kua, and Chin Na. This combination of styles provides a variety of fighting techniques to the student, giving him or her a wider range of possibilities in any fighting situation.
T’ien Shan P’ai is characterized by its blending of “soft” and “hard” styles, with both “long reach” and “short reach” techniques. A Tien Shan Pai fighter utilizes a method of feinting and striking along with blocks and angular attacks, making it a very effective form of self-defense. If one block fails, the second can cover. Footwork is considered essential to countering attacks and is often overlooked by many other traditional styles. Tien Shan Pai focuses on low, steady steps to the side, along with swift “hidden” steps to trick the opponent.
Tien Shan Pai contains graceful empty-hand and weapons forms stressing rhythm and “yin shou” (音手)–the demonstration of power accentuated by solid thuds made by the hands.
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