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Canberra Kung Fu Academy

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Address: Wesley Centre Gym, corner of National Circt & Fitzroy St, 2603 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://www.canberrakungfuacademy.com.au

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18.01.2022 How do we train kicking? Wu Dao Gong focuses on low kicking called the shovel kick. It allows you to attack and defend with the same action. The positioning of the kicking foot is important at the correct angle, you get greater surface area for attack and defence. Being a low kick makes it hard to detect helps to keep you more stable and less opportunity for your opponent to knock you off balance. ... It is usually accompanied with leg strength training if not, it will lack stability, balance and power when you try to kick. Keep the upper body relaxed. When kicking, rise up and elongate your spine like a rooster getting ready to fight. At first, practise slow kicking and then gradually add power. Stretch your hamstrings before kicking practice. See more

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17.01.2022 Figure 8 training Teaches you to relax your body and generate a natural power release. Develops awareness of the waist and coordination of the upper and lower body. Loosens and opens your shoulders. Trains release of power through relaxation and momentum.... Provides the foundation for some of the advanced skills in the Wu Dao Gong internal kung fu system. See more

15.01.2022 Why do we practise slow punching? to develop whole body coordination to generate whole body power to increase whole body awareness to understand alignment... to feel the spine and develop waist movement and power to experience and understand relaxation of the body to lower the centre of gravity and develop stronger legs to improve concentration See more

14.01.2022 Why we do we practise the 6 directional punch? to develop power as a tool to change the body to strengthen joints and tendons to improve coordination... to train the legs to coordinate with the upper body while moving to understand how to express power as you change direction to establish a strong overall foundation for more advanced practices In the Wu Dao Gong system, we aim to develop whole body power. This means our strength can be expressed from our feet to our hands as a single unit. To do so, we condition each part of the body to be strong and flexible. This enables power to travel out freely without being restricted by any tense area of the body. Common weaknesses: incorrect transference of weight when stepping lack of coordination between the upper and lower body when moving not relaxing or not using the appropriate amount of strength when issuing power

09.01.2022 He moves like floating clouds and flowing water. This was recommended by my teacher as an illustration of high level Xingyi, a truly inspiring example of the ART level of accomplishment. His fajin is natural and short, his body is soft and fluid yet full of power. His movements are simple, elegant and refined. This is high level inspirational Xingyi enjoy! - Brett Wagland