Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Kung Fu?
A: Kung Fu is a term used by the U.S. and the western world to identify Chinese martial arts.
Literally translated it means "skill achieved through hard work or practice".
Q: What is Gung Fu?
A: Gung Fu is a term that is used mostly by Asians to identify Chinese martial arts and is synonymous to the term Kung Fu.
Q: What is Wushu?
A: Wushu is the National Sport of China. Literally translated it means "martial art".
What is Shaolin Kung Fu?
A: Shaolin was a monastery in China that was credited with the birth of Kung Fu in the 5th century.
Q: What is Hung Gar Kung Fu?
A: Hung Gar Kung Fu is based primarily on the philosophy and movements of the Tiger and Crane. It was created by Hung Hei Gung in the 16th century.
Q: What are the meanings of the animals pictured on your website?
A: Our method of Kung Fu, Hung Gar, is based on the philosophy & mannerisms of the Tiger and Crane. The Tiger symbolizes strength, courage and ferocity
and is prized for its short to mid range self defense techniques. The Crane symbolizes gracefulness, fluid motions and evasiveness and is prized for its mid to long range self defense techniques.
Q: What is Choy Li Fut?
A: Choy Li Fut is a method of Kung Fu created by Chan Heung in the 18th century.
What is Tai Chi Chuan?
A: Tai Chi Chuan is a soft style of Kung Fu based on the movements of the Snake and Crane. Chang San Feng is given credit as the founder of
Tai Chi Chuan in the 14th century.
Q: What is Karate?
A: Karate is a term used to identify Okinawan and Japanese martial arts. Literally translated it means "empty hand".
Q: How is Kung Fu different than Karate?
A: Most Kung Fu and Karate styles are considered striking and kicking arts. However, Kung Fu offers a wider variety of techniques and
delivers them in a distinctively different method. Consider this; Hip Hop and the Waltz are two methods of dance but they are identifiably
different in their performance.
Q: Which is better Kung Fu or Karate?
A: Both Kung Fu and Karate are excellent methods of self-defense. It comes down to the individual and not the method when considering this
question. In other words, how good are you at what you do?
Q: What is San Da / San Shou
A: San Da / San Shou is a Chinese term that is used to identify
Free Style / Full Contact Fighting.
Q: What is Tae Kwon Do?
A: Tae Kwon Do is a term used to identify Korean martial arts and is the National Sport of Korea.
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