Basic Stances

Perfect for Beginners

This Beginner's level class, is for new students who will be taught Rumen Kung Fu (Rumen means to open the gates.)

The class is the starting-point for all students wishing to go on to study Shaolin Kung Fu and is designed to build the high levels of all-round fitness for which Shaolin Kung Fu is famous. Stamina, flexibility, coordination and Shaolin Basic Skills are all developed and regardless of your current condition you will quickly achieve never before experienced levels of fitness. Students will learn Shaolin Rumen Jiben gong which would include basics in terms of creating fist to learning all stances and mastering Shaolin Wu Bu Quan (5 Stance Fist form) and Shaolin Lian Huan Quan (linked chain boxing). In Addition students will also learn Basic level standing Sanshou( kicking and punching skills).
Students passing the Preparation Exam may advance to the Kung Fu Foundation class.

The Foundation course builds on the fitness developed at Preparation level and introduces basic Shaolin Sanshou skills, the Shaolin Xiao Hong Quan form and body conditioning in the form of bag and pad work.
Students passing the Kungfu Foundation Exam may advance to the Intermediate Level of Shaolin Kungfu Called Zhong Zhi.