 Kung Fu
(Chinese Style)
Forms combine controlled soft and hard movements; develops flexibility, coordination, strength and speed. Movement becomes instinctive. Offensive and defensive movement is straight, but curves in all different directions and degrees, using more circles than angles.
Goong means palace and Fu means out of. Literally, the martial art study from the palace. The movements practiced are based on the natural movements of animals and nature. Long ago, higher level practitioners and scholars carefully studied the motions of animals and observed the relationship between the unlimited mobility of their movements and the prevention of sickness and disease. Centuries of research concluded that wild animals, through their ability to move naturally, gracefully, and without limitations, seldom get sick.
The movements of the animals were copied fitting them to the way the human body moves. Other movements from nature were also copied to fit by the human body such as air currents, ocean waves and mountains.
The uses of special herbs were also applied to enhance development.
Through many generations adjustments to the forms were necessary to fine tune these movements to maximize the health benefits to the human body. Centuries of research and observation resulted in Moo Doe main forms practiced for internal and external strength and development.
 In the beginning, students practice short series of movements known as short forms to develop and prepare themselves to learn the main internal forms. The practice of the short forms is not just for development but is necessary to understand the control, timing and the way the body needs to move to fit by the form. Next, students begin to practice longer series of higher level movements call Hyung or main forms. The internal and external benefits of main hyung practice are limitless. The practice of these forms allows the practitioner to balance and distribute the Qi throughout the organs and all areas of the body.
Each Main form develops the body differently, increasing blood circulation by opening and strengthening the blood vessels, improving the respiratory system by allowing the body to absorb oxygen more efficiently, while accelerating metabolism to help digestion and the removal of toxins from the body. Main form movement increases the range of the body's motion and develops elasticity, strength and flexibility in muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons, vertebrae, and the spinal cord. This improves the efficiency of the internal organs, nervous system and releases negative stress. Main Hyung training engages the mind to learn balance, increased focus, concentration, self awareness and improves patience, confidence and mental calmness. |
