LFIAA Taiji Qigong “Pulling Qi Sensitivity Exercises” (Daoist Wand)

My teacher Master Chee Soo called the “Pulling Qi Exercises” that are practiced in certain Taiji Qigong styles as the “Daoist Wand” (Daojia Mo Zhang) Methods. What exactly do I mean by “Pulling Qi Exercises” well nearly everyone who has studied Taiji Qigong would have been taught various exercises on how to feel, listen and sense the movement of their own energy (Qi) as it moves inside themselves, usually everyone is taught the basic exercise of “Pulling Qi” by pointing their both palms towards each other and slowly begin to pull their both hands apart from each other and to then slowly push both hands towards each other, as the individual pulls both hands apart they inhale, when the both hands are pushed towards each other the individual exhales, co-ordinating the breathing and movements together. This is then repeated for a few minutes until the individual begins to feel warmth or heat being generated in the both palms, or a sense of tingling in the fingers this is a very basic sensation that many beginners should feel. A more developed sense of Qi sensitivity that the individual should try and feel as they pull & push their both hands should be a feeling of a magnetic ball developing in the space between their both hands, as the individual pushes his both hands towards each other they should feel a slight resistance between the both palms and when the individual pulls the both palms apart they should feel like the stretching of an elastic band. This feeling of the magnetic Qi ball should feel very strong and tangible.

The next stage is to then practice the “Pulling Qi Exercises” with a training partner. A typical exercise that Laoshi Keith Ewers teaches to his Taiji Qigong students is seen in the accompanying photo with this blog. The training partner will simply hold out one hand in front of themselves, while the individual will then place his or her both hands either side of the training partners hand, then the individual begins to slowly pull & push his or her both hands away and towards the training partners out stretched hand, co-ordinating their breathing with the Pulling and pushing action of their both hands. After a few minutes the training partner should then begin to experience certain sensations like warmth and heat on the front and back of their hand, they might even begin to experience a sensation of pressure developing around the whole of their hand.

Obviously, each individual should be regularly practicing their Taiji Qigong exercises to help strengthen and to cultivate their own energy (Qi) development for their health and wellbeing. Plus to also begin to develop their own awareness and sensitivity to listen and sense the movement of their Qi throughout their entire body, only then should individuals be taught the “Pulling Qi Exercises” or as my teacher Master Chee Soo called them the “Daoist Wand Methods” (Daojia Mo Zhang Fa). Over the many years I have seen to many beginners be introduced to these particular Pulling Qi Exercises for which there are many of to early in their Taiji Qigong training. The Pulling Qi Exercises I believe should be only taught to students after at least one or two years of Taiji Qigong practice.

Please don’t think that the Pulling Qi Exercises are taught only in the Taiji Qigong System they are also taught throughout the whole of the Li/Lee family Internal Arts including the Energy Bodywork Massage and Gongfu systems. In the Original Feng Shou-Kung Fu System it is important that the student practices their martial qigong (Wu Gong) Exercises to guide and lead their Qi into their extremities, they should develop a strong sensation of Qi in their hands so that when they strike or crush (Dian Xue) the opponents energy cavity’s (Qixue) their own Qi is then issued deeply into the opponent body to disrupt the opponents Qi flow causing great damage internally to their organs.

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LFIAA Developing Qi Sensitivity Through Skilful Qigong Practice.

Irrespective of what particular style of energy work (Qigong) you practice it is purely down to the quality of the connection between your concentration (Yi Intention), your physical movement and breathing methods (Xi Fa) that will allow the individual to manipulate the circulation of Qi within themselves. Sadly to many individuals simply place all of their effort on just learning the physical movements of their Qigong style, just simply moving from one posture into the next until you reach the end of the form is not quality Qigong practice. It is simply a lazy standard of practice that will not cultivate any energy, as there is no intention on trying to connect and feel the Qi within themselves and be guided by its movement.

It is only through good quality Qigong practice by the individual paying great attention to the co-ordination of their breathing and movement together, which focuses the intention (Yi) to then connect to the body, to then connect to the Qi and for the Qi to then connect and harmonise with your strength (Li). Your physical movements must involve rising, lowering, opening, closing, expanding and contracting to help guide and lead (Daoyin) your Qi in any direction inside your body and for the individual to gradually begin to develop their sensitivity to listen and feel their Qi as it moves around the whole body. Obviously there are certain sensations that each individual should begin to feel as their Qi begins to grow in strength and starts to mobilise itself inside of themselves. Sensations like warmth, heat, tingling a feeling of fullness, heaviness or lightness are also good signs of Qi movement.

It is only through dedicated and disciplined practice with the emphasis on quality, accurate practice of your Qigong exercise that each individual will then begin to receive the health related benefits that all of their hard work (Gongfu) and effort will then produce. As you can also practice Qigong but pay no attention to quality practice and instead of feeling strong with plenty of vitality, peaceful and calm inside you are still stressed and get tired quickly as your energy levels don’t seem to improve and you remain just the same as when you began your Qigong practice.

As with everything there is a correct way to study and practice and there is also an incorrect way to practice and sadly to many seem to take the more easier route to practice Qigong which sadly is sometimes the incorrect way. Hence there is no Qi development as they pay to much attention to just practicing the physical movements.

LFAA Li Style (Lishi) Energy Bodywork Massage (Tuina Qigong) “Pressing Points Methods” (Dianxue Fa)

Many individuals who study and practice Massage, especially those who use acupressure methods which involves the action of pressing or rubbing a particular energy cavity (Qixue) located along a certain acupuncture meridian or channel (Jingluo) to stimulate or sedate the flow of Qi flowing through that particular channel to treat many types of illnesses such as headaches, migraines, toothache etc. The Pressing points methods (Dianxue Fa) which are practiced and taught within the LFIAA Tuina Qigong System involve not just using one finger of each hand to press into a certain energy cavity, it also involves using at least three fingers of each hand to press into multiple energy cavity’s at the same time. As the use of the fingers to press into a patients energy points or cavity’s can be used to replace the usage of a needle as used in acupuncture.

Today many Massage practitioners use Acupressure techniques by using their fingers to press into a patients energy cavity’s hoping that the actually physical pressing into the energy cavity will do the trick in treating the patient for a particular ailment. When in actual fact it should be the practitioners own skill to immediately, when pressing into the patients energy cavity be able to connect to the patients own Qi with their own, like a magnet drawing metal filings to it. Once the practitioner as made a good connection to the patients Qi with their own and can sensitively feel the patients Qi through their own sense of touch with their finger or fingers can they then begin to treat the patients ailment by manipulating the patients energy by guiding it along the meridian or channel to either rise, lower, gather, enter or exit out of the body.

To successfully use the Acupressure techniques of Pressing into Points methods ( Dianxue Fa) to treat a wide range of ailments. A practitioner of the Lishi Tuina Qigong System as taught by Laoshi Keith Ewers must regularly practice “Energy Guiding & Leading Exercises” or ( Daoyin Fa) to develop their ability to become sensitive to the movement of Qi within themselves before they are allowed to use any Pressing Point method on a patient as part of the Lishi Energy Bodywork Massage System. A great emphasis is placed on the principle of “Qi first and Strength Second” by Laoshi Keith Ewers when he teaches the Energy Bodywork Massage System as taught and passed onto him By Master Chee Soo. To many practitioners place to much emphasis on the physical or strength side of their massage techniques rather than developing their ability to build their own Qi strength to then be able to sensitively connect and guide & lead the patients Qi through their skilful touch in any direction within the patients body that they need to move it, so as to treat their particular ailment. As seen in the accompanying photo of Laoshi Keith Ewers treating a patient using the Pressing Point Technique (Dianxue Fa) using his both thumbs to press into Kidney 1 Gushing Spring Points (Yongquan) to treat low energy levels, tiredness, fatigue or hypotension low blood pressure.

Once the thumbs have been pressed into the Gushing Spring Points Laoshi Keith Ewers will then develop a good connection to the patients Qi with his own Qi and he would begin to guide & lead the patients energy towards their own head, raising their Qi upwards through their body where the patient would then experience certain sensations which Laoshi Keith Ewers would tell them before treatment begins.

LFIAA Lishi Taijiquan “Seeking the Circle within the Straight”

As the individual gradually develops their Li/Lee style taijiquan form practice, becoming more accurate and precise with their actions on both sides of the body. Emphasising the opening, closing of the joints and the rising and sinking of the whole body, connecting each of the movements and postures together in a slow , smooth and continuous motion. The next stage of development is to then “Seek the Circle within the Straight” what is exactly meant by this comment, well as we all know the practice of taijiquan should be circular in its actions, meaning that the individual should create small and large circles all interchanging sizes that blend from one into the other. When a beginner performs their taijiquan movements their actions are very linear with very sharp and harsh angles as they change direction, whereas a very good skilful practitioner will use circular actions that blend smoothly together, interchanging from one into the other even as they change their direction in a continuous movement.

There are many subtle levels to the practice of taijiquan in general. But I personally place students and individuals into three levels (San Deng) obviously the first level is the basic or foundation (Jiben Deng) level for which everyone starts from and what we would call the beginners level. At this stage individuals are struggling with remembering the movements and their actions are stop/ start, very stiff with no flow. The next level is the intermediate stage (Zhong Deng) this is an individual who has been studying and practicing for over two years or more. They are very confident in following the correct order of each Of the taijiquan postures and have the ability to connect and flow with their actions. But their movements are still very linear with sharp angle of changes of direction, no awareness of continuous circular movements. The third stage of development is the (Sheng Deng ) or high level, this is someone who has been studying and practicing for over ten years or more and their actions are totally circular with small and large circles and vice-versa all naturally blending smoothly into each other. There are no linear or straight line movements and no sudden sharp angles of change that make their actions look stiff, but their whole body actions are circular in everything they do.

To many individuals of the Li/Lee style taijiquan seem to get stuck in what I call the Middle Level (Zhong Deng) of development. They know the correct order of the taijiquan form and it’s postures and are quite happy to simply practice their taijiquan form moving from one posture into the other until they complete the form. Sadly they do not seem to spend enough time on perfecting the quality of each movement as they move from one posture into the other. Too many are using straight line movements with harsh changes of direction that do not blend various size circles naturally together in a smooth action. The taijiquan classics say that the waist (Yao) works the lower back and core muscles, whereas, the arms, shoulders should work the upper back and chest area. The waist turns horizontally in a circle and the shoulders should turn in vertical circles, hence why each individual should be Seeking the Circles within the Straight.

Gradually over the many years that I have been studying and practicing the Li/Lee style taijiquan I have sadly seen it become a more weaker, watered down, an easy to learn version of taijiquan. Nobody seems to follow any of the taijiquan classics as guide lines to help them on how to perform their Li/Lee taijiquan at a much higher and skilful manner, but they seem to rather self interpret what they think the movements of the Li/Lee style taijiquan should be and hence the style becomes watered down and much easier to learn. Good taijiquan practice should not have any straight lines or sudden changes of direction that involve ninety degree angles, but should involve circular movements in all of its actions.

LFIAA Original Feng Shou-Kung Fu “Ground Fighting Methods” (Di Zhan Fa)

Over the many years that I have been studying, teaching and practicing the Original Feng Shou-Kung Fu Internal Martial Art System I have noticed that not many practitioners of this Kung Fu style seem to talk about or demonstrate any ground fighting methods (Di Zhan Fa) that are part of the Feng Shou-Kung Fu style. My teacher Master Chee Soo would teach a variety of ground fighting methods ranging from learning how to use your legs to block, kick and bind your opponents limbs to bring them to the floor, usually he would perform this from the main Feng Shou-Kung Fu ground fighting stance known as the “Drunkard Posture” (Zui Han Shi) as seen in the accompanying photo with this blog. Obviously there are many more such stances that are used to defend oneself other than just using the Drunkard Stance, such as the low Leopard Stance (Bao Shi) or the Frog Stance (Wa Shi) etc.

Today most modern martial arts such as MMA mainly use Wrestling techniques with some striking from the floor, but they use very little kicking methods. Plus, usually the ground fighting techniques that are performed in MMA are used when one of the fighters as been knocked to the floor and the opponent then follows them to the floor. Whereas in the ground fighting methods of the Original Feng Shou-Kung Fu not only can we defend ourselves from being knocked to the floor by using kicking, striking, wrestling and throwing methods. We can also use certain fighting techniques to actually bring the opponent to the ground at the same time were we can then continue our attack by using strikes, kicks or joint locking techniques to subdue or immobilise the opponent.

As for the development of the Original Feng Shou-Kung Fu to many practitioners seem to only concentrate on the fighting methods that are performed from a standing position and do not place the same amount of emphasis on learning to defend from the ground, which there is always a possibility that if may happen due to many reasons. A fully balanced and all round martial art should also include ground fighting methods alongside its upright fighting and weapon training methods. I personally look at the Feng Shou-Kung Fu ground fighting methods as a backup to the possibility of having to either take the opponent to the floor or because I have slipped or have been knocked to the floor and I still need to defend myself as the opponent continues their aggressive attacks.

In the traditional Chinese martial arts there are three fighting levels or basins (San Pen Zi) that each individual as to be proficient in, the high level position it includes blocking, evasions, striking, kicking including aerial kicks. The middle level position also involves blocks, evasion, strikes, kicks plus takedowns. The lower level position involves kicks, strikes, takedowns using binding techniques which are performed from the ground. Sadly within the Feng Shou-Kung Fu the lower level ground fighting methods seems to be lacking in its development with some of its practitioners, but within the LFIAA Original Feng Shou-Kung Fu as taught by Laoshi Keith Ewers the ground fighting methods are still being taught and developed to make Feng Shou-Kung Fu become an all round balanced Internal Martial Art.

LFIAA Lishi Taijiquan “If One Part Stops, Everything Stops”

One of the most important taijiquan classics I believe is the quote ” That if one part moves, everything moves. If one part stops, everything stops”. The reason why I mention this, is that I have noticed that within the Li/Lee style taijiquan many individuals seem to only keep one arm moving, while the other seems to stop, and in the practice of taijiquan everything has to be constantly moving. Whereas in the Li/Lee style taijiquan first and second ” Brush the Knee & Side Step” Posture taken from the short form, many individuals seem to only move the front hand, while the rear hand remains static. If we return to the taiji classic that I mentioned above, then really if one part of the body become non-active then the whole body must stop its movement, as not all of the body is fully connected, which means the body has become isolated.

There are many individuals who are both teaching and practicing the Li/Lee style taijiquan form today and really do not follow any guiding principles to help them connect their whole body movements together in a smooth, accurate and unified order. For example as I have already mentioned above, they seem to do isolated movements were one part of the body is moving, while the rest of the body becomes static. There does not seem to be any understanding about maintaining movement throughout the whole body all of the time until they finish the form and return back to “Stillness”.

The movement of the hands and arms should be guided by the turning of the waist. Many individuals who perform the “Brush Knee & Side Step” Posture do not use their waist to guide their arms, but rather keep their waist rigid and move their arms in an isolated action separate from the rest of the whole body. Another Taiji classic says that the whole bodies joints should be smoothly linked together like a “String of Pearls” simply moving one arm separately from the rest of the body is not linking the joints of the whole body together like a sString of Pearls nor can you call it quality taijiquan.

The purpose for linking the whole body’s movements together while being guided by the waist allows for the blood and Qi to be smoothly circulated throughout the entire body. As all parts are linked and moving together. Whereas, if you have isolated movements while the rest of the body remains static, how does this allow for the blood and Qi to be circulated smoothly around the entire body when the greater part of the body has stopped moving. Sadly to many individuals perform the Li/Lee style taijiquan because they think it is easier to learn and so they can pick up the movements quickly, they seem not to follow any of the guiding principles laid down by the Taiji Classics like other taijiquan practitioners of other styles seem to do. Hence why there seems to be such problems like “Double Weighted ” stances, isolated arm movements not linked to the rest of the body, no emphasis of using the waist to lead the arms & legs etc. Over-al this just leads to a very low standard of the Li/Lee style taijiquan in general, as individuals just seem to follow each other like sheep and do not question their actions by following the principles of the Taiji Classics.

LFIAA Original Feng Shou-Kung Fu “The Qi Connects to the Li”

Another aspect to the study and practice of the LFIAA Original Feng Shou-Kung Fu is to be able to connect your energy (Qi) with your Strength (Li). This is part of the Six Internal Harmony theory (Nei Liuhe) that every Internal Martial Arts practitioner must learn and skilfully acquire if their defensive and offensive fighting methods are going to be effective enough to defend themselves. Firstly every student must regularly practice the Martial Qigong (Wu Gong) like the “Basic Four Corner Blocking Qigong Exercise” (Jiben Si Jiao Zu Gong Fa) that is taught within the structure of the LFIAA Original Feng Shou-Kung Fu training syllabus, at first they must learn to perform the exercises slowly, co-ordinating their breathing and movements together to allow their Intention (Yi) to connect to their body (Xing) and secondly for their Intention (Yi) to connect to their energy (Qi). Obviously they need to perform each exercise slowly to develop their awareness and sensitivity of the movement of their Qi as it begins to flow throughout their bodies, they should begin to experience sensations like tingling, heat or warmth, a feeling of fullness, heaviness, lightness and even movement as the Qi flows along a limb or raises and lowers inside the body.

My teacher Master Chee Soo always mentioned that for a complete beginner to be able to feel their own Qi, at least take up to twelve months of practice before they began to feel warmth or tingling in their limbs. Again the more the individual can spend practicing their Four Corner Blocking Qigong Exercises the quicker they will be able to cultivate and mobiles their Qi. At first every student should practice the Four Corner Blocking Qigong slowly until they experience the sensations of Qi movement inside of themselves, once they can experience the Qi moving inside and can activate it quickly into their limbs, then the next stage is to then connect their Qi with their Strength (Li).

In the accompanying video that comes with this blog Laoshi Keith Ewers is seen performing the “Moving Four Corner Blocking Qigong Exercise” (Dong Si Jiao Zu Gong Fa) with issuing energy (Fajing) allowing his Qi to connect with his Strength (Li) to create whole body power (Zheng Shen Li) both in his defensive and offensive fighting techniques. This particular stage of Martial Qigong practice must not be practiced until the student can actually feel and sense their Qi move inside of themselves, as the exercise will just become a physical practice and not an Internal/External Yin & Yang harmonising together practice.

Today within the world wide community of the many Feng Shou-Kung Fu individual, clubs and associations that represent the Original Feng Shou-Kung Fu Style as taught by Master Chee Soo. Sadly to many simply place their concentration on learning and practicing the striking, kicking, wrestling and throwing techniques. Rather than spending the same amount of time cultivating their energy (Qi) and strength (Li) development through the correct practice of their Feng Shou-Kung Fu Martial Qigong practice which delivers their power source not only to their fighting techniques but to their over-al health and wellbeing..

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LFIAA Original Feng Shou-Gongfu “Four Corner Blocking & Striking Martial Qigong”

As I have already mentioned in other blogs that I have written on the martial energy development (Wu Qigong) of the Original Feng Shou-Gongfu, for it to be considered as an Internal Martial Art. Then a fundamental martial qigong practice must be taught just as much as the striking, kicking, wrestling and throwing methods , as advocated within the Internal Six Harmonies (Nei Liuhe)

• The Intention (Yi) Connects to the Body (Xing)
• The Intention (Yi) Connects to the Energy (Qi).
• The Energy (Qi) Connects to the Strength (Li)

My teacher Master Chee Soo would teach some basic qigong (Jiben Gong) such as the Four Directional Guiding & Leading Exercise (Si Fang Daoyin Fa) and the Five Lotus Blossom Guiding & Leading Exercise (Wu He Hua Daoyin Fa) which was taught at the beginning and end of a typical Feng Shou-Gongfu training session. But these are not just the only martial qigong exercises practiced there are many other exercises taught and practiced such as the Four Corner Blocking & Striking Guiding & Leading Exercise (Si Jiao Zu Da Daoyin Fa) which can be performed both in a fixed position or as a moving step exercise all combined with breathing (Xi). In the martial qigong methods of the Original Feng Shou-Gongfu as taught by Laoshi Keith Ewers beginner students are taught the fixed four corner blocking & striking qigong exercises at a slow speed twitch are combined breathing that should be long, slow, deep and smooth. After a few months of practice they are then taught how to release their energy (Qi) more powerfully through emitting their strength (Fa Li).

For the more advanced students they are taught the Four Corner Blocking & Striking Qigong Exercise as a “Moving Step Method” which allows them to practice this martial qigong exercise in any direction. There is a saying within the Internal Martial Arts ( Neijiaquan) that without the “Inner Work” (Neigong) the individuals Gongfu will be weak and lack power within their defensive and offensive fighting methods and that both the internal & external training should practiced as one. Sadly due to the lack of awareness of training in the development of the martial qigong side by many students and teachers of the Original Feng Shou-Gongfu have left their fighting methods weak as there is no t enough emphasis being placed on strengthen their internal power through the study and practice of martial qigong exercises.

Many of the students who practice the Original Feng Shou-Gongfu also practice the Li/Lee style taijiquan and they think and believe that by practicing the taijiquan they will also develop strong energy to help them in their Gongfu training. Sadly this is wrong, as the Taijiquan taught and practiced by many students is taught more as a health exercise and not as a martial art. Those who practice the Original Feng Shou-Gongfu will understand that you have to move your whole body fast to either defend yourself by using evasive footwork or to strike your opponent with powerful, fast strikes & kicks which are not practiced in their taijiquan classes. So the martial qigong exercises must resemble exactly the same movements of their Feng Shou-Gongfu defensive and offensive actions.

LFIAA Daoist Internal Arts (Daojia Nei Shu) “The Mind Leads the Energy”

Irrespective which particular Daoist internal art you decide to study and practice that we offer to individuals within the LFIAA such as Taijiquan, Feng Shou Quan-Kung Fu, Wild Goose Qigong or Baguazhang they all teach each individual to co-ordinate their breathing (Xi) with their movements, especially if they are performing a form or sequence. The breathing allows the individual to cultivate and mobilise their energy (Qi), but more importantly it connects the individuals mind or intention (Yi) to their body (Xing). Usually when they practice their form work the movements are performed slowly so as to allow the individual to combine their breathing and movements together, which also develops their concentration levels allowing the individual to sense the movement of their Qi as it mobilises itself throughout the individuals entire body.

Gradually, over a long period of time of regularly practicing their chosen discipline each individual will begin to experience the sensations of Qi moving through their body. These sensations can involve the feeling of warmth or heat, tingling like pins & needles, fullness of the extremities and even the sensation of the Qi moving like rising, lowering and gathering in the body or limbs. Some times because individuals place to much emphasis on the co-ordination of their breathing with their movements, the breathing can also get in the way of them developing their sensitivity and awareness of the movement of Qi within their own bodies..

It is said as part of the “Six Internal Harmonies” (Nei Liuhe) that the Intention (Yi) should connect to the Heart (Xin) and that the Intention (Yi) should then connect to the energy (Qi) and the energy (Qi) should then connect to their strength (Li). This means that over a long period of time the individual’s mind or intention (Yi) should become strong enough to connect to their own energy (Qi) and be able to guide and lead (Daoyin) their Qi throughout the entire body without the use of their breathing. Obviously for any individual to reach this level of proficiency means that they must practice on a daily basis over a period of years. The breathing is simply a tool to help bring the mind and body together and help each individual to develop their ability to concentrate, once the mind becomes awake to the movement of Qi inside themselves and can connect to the Qi, it then becomes its master in being able to manipulate the Qi without letting the breathing get in the way.

Sadly, to many individuals can only get a sense of their own Qi moving inside themselves by still co-ordinating their breathing with their actions, which means that they have not been able to develop a strong intention (Yi) over the period of time that they have been studying and practicing to be able to harmonise with their Qi. Usually this is simply down to a lack of regular practice by the individual which makes them become to dependent upon their breathing to be able to feel their Qi. Which can also get in the way of them becoming aware of the sensitivity to feel and listen to the movement of their Qi within themselves.

LFIAA Original Feng Shou-Kung Fu “Qin Na Joint Locks That Any Girl Or Woman Can Effectively Apply”

Nowadays with our inner city’s becoming more violent as each day goes by, we constantly hear on the news about stabbings and people being shot or physically attacked. Learning a martial art that advocates self defence for the street and not simply for entering sporting competitions to win trophies or money is I think of such great importance for everyone, especially because at anytime of the day or night you could suddenly find yourself in a life threatening situation and learning a practical martial art for self defence could be all that allows you to escape with your health and life intact.

The Li Style Original Feng Shou Kung Fu offers a fundamentally effective internal martial art that can be used practically by everyone to defend themselves on the streets of our towns and inner city’s. Feng Shou Kung Fu offers a wide range of self defence methods (Zi Wei Fa) from various holds and grips that any girl or women can learn how to break free to escape or counter attack back using powerful strikes, hidden kicking techniques that the assailant does not see, but only feels the pain inflicted by the kicks, plus a wide range of very painful joint locking methods ( Qin Na Fa) that does not need brute force to apply them, but simply a good understanding about how to use leverage, angles, and balance to quickly apply powerful joint locks to immobilise or subdue a much bigger and physically stronger assailant.

Sadly today many individuals believe that there is no need to learn a martial art and that the possibility of being attacked is remote until one day you are confronted by an assailant who wishes to do you harm. Obviously this could happen at anytime within our lives. Simply learning Feng Shou Kung Fu for example could one day save your life as well as keep you fit and healthy as you grow old. We try and educate people that the study and practice of Feng Shou Kung Fu is simply another way of maintaining your health and wellbeing and is just as important as eating a correct diet or practicing your early morning Qigong exercises to help keep your body & mind together. As a violent attack can obviously and seriously effect your health for many years if you are lucky enough to survive the encounter with your life.

Simply learning a martial art that offers an all round balanced self defence system like that of the Original Feng Shou Kung Fu can greatly help many young girls and women to confidentially go on living their life’s to the full, not being afraid or intimidated by aggressive colleagues in the work place or out socially with friends.