Kung Fu the Complete Mind, Body and Soul experience

The benefits of kung fu (KF) can be enjoyed by all age groups. KF is not like any sport or exercise programme that you have done before. It enables you to learn, develop and utilise your skills in a number of different and varied disciplines.

The quality facilitation received from our qualified instructors at Golden Lion allow all students to learn the various aspects of KF, helping the individual practioner to find their own niche in many different aspects of this traditional martial art.

Students will learn weaponry forms including cudgel and broadsword forms, bare hand forms, self defense techniques, kicking routines, sparring combinations, stances, punches, blocks and flexibility testing in each of the KF levels, from beginner to advanced students. Each of these levels is completed upon successful completion of the equivalent level grading examination.

No matter what interests you in kung fu, there are many elements to this ancient sport to be learnt and practiced. There is never a day in your training where you don’t learn something new and which can be applied to the techniques that you have already learnt.

Students of all levels have the opportunity to participate in developing their skills further with the bi yearly extra curriculum seminars that The Golden Lion Academy offers. These seminars provide students with practical demonstration and theory of a chosen concept of this ancient sport and way of life.

Health and Wellbeing

Kung fu really is the complete body workout out. Your fitness will improve with each class that you attend. The option is yours – train once twice or three times a week. The more you train, the more you will notice the cardio vascular benefits to your endurance and stamina. The changes to your strength and overall fitness will continue to improve as your training becomes more intense, more frequent and more to your skill level.

Challenge yourself to learn, develop and practice the techniques required to achieve the grading requirements for each level of practice. Kung fu is not only done at the training centre, you will be need to keep practicing – at home, in the local park or even before class time.

As your skill level increase (after successfully completing your grading examination) your flexibility and coordination will also become more coherent as you learn and understand the history of the routines and the significance of the structured learning techniques.

Confidence / Self Esteem

As your skills improve through your training and qualified instruction, naturally your confidence and self esteem will improve.

Techniques that not so long ago that you found difficult become everyday movements and combinations that you will use all through your kung fu training experience. The mind and body work together to complete the training experience and a sense of pride and achievement is evident as you become more confident in your ability.

Although kung fu is an individual sport, students reach their potentials and goals through the support of other students, higher graded students and the nationally accredited instructors. Don’t be afraid to ask for help or for some tips from any of these fellow practioners.

Kung fu will build the confidence and self esteem of the students as the skill set increase, grading levels are achieved and the practioner has more opportunity to demonstrate their skills through intra club tournaments or competitions designed to reward a continuous and sustained improvement.

Inclusion / Team

The Golden Lion Academy promotes and encourages a culture of inclusion for all practioners no matter what level you are at. Students will naturally develop relationships with fellow students at the same level as they are, although, higher graded students and instructors empower and support all students to benefit from all the holistic benefits of kung fu.

The Golden Lion Academy is like any club, your membership and patronage supports the club to buy and use the best and most practical equipment to increase your training experience. Everything from clothing to weaponry to books to medicinal products that can be used each day.

The Golden Lion Academy offers three locations throughout Metropolitan Melbourne - Berwick, Rowville and Murrumbeena. Demonstrations and yearly reviews are scheduled in various locations around the state to share the Golden Lion experience to the community and all prospective students and peers.

Reward and Recognition

As the saying suggests ‘you reap what you sew’, KF is very much a sport and whole of life experience that equates to that philosophy.

The more you train and at the level required by the particular grade of learning that you are on, the more you will benefit from the teaching and instruction given to you to reach your goals and the requirements of your grade to gain a level of experience required to get you to the next level.

But don’t be seduced by gaining that stripe or tassel (or coloured belt). Ensure the techniques, principles, applications and skills that you require to complete your grading examination are done with confidence, spirit and pride.

Golden Lion Values

As the Eight Wisdoms of Kung Fu suggest - respect, loyalty, tolerance, perseverance, patience, dignity, humility and honour, the Golden Lion Academy sets high standards of teaching and facilitation. These values are demonstrated at all times through training sessions, demonstrations and at grading examinations.

Our instructors set a level of expertise for students to follow, this is aimed at each individual's training goals, and promote reaching achievable targets of skill development, knowledge and practical assessment.

At the Golden Lion Academy students are judged on their ability to learn, develop, maintain and demonstrate their skills and understanding of the Academy’s motto:

As smooth as silkAs hard as a IronAs fast as lightning.

PS: Don’t just take our word for it come and try kung fu for yourself!

For class times and fees, please call us on our central telephone number 9796-1066 or email us through our contact-us form.

Many thanks to Golden Lion student Dave Williams who submitted this article

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