The Leicester Chinese Martial Arts Centre website provides information about Chinese martial arts practised in Leicester, UK including Southern Shaolin Kung Fu and Yang Style Tai chi Chuan. Zhong Martial Arts is one of the oldest, most traditional and most respected martial arts schools in the UK. They have no joining fee and classes are 5 pounds a lesson. Please see below for venues and training times. Classes are open to teenagers and adults. There are 2 clubs in Leicester. The school originally went under the banner of Sam Snui Po after the School of Chinese Boxing in Hong Kong that the system comes from. No previous experience of martial arts is required or asked of from students.Please click here for information on Zhong Martial Arts.

Kung Fu History

Kung Fu was started in the Shaolin temple in China some 2000 years ago to strengthen the monks to prepare them for meditation. It was later used to defend the temple and spread throughout China in the form of fighting styles based on animal movements. In our system we incorporate the movements of all the 5 animals techniques of the Shaolin Temple, i.e. the Dragon, the Tiger, the Crane, the Snake and the Leopard.

Forms

These are pre-set movements practised to perfect specific techniques against specific attacks. In our fighting system used at Zhong Martial Arts, there are several training forms each incorporating techniques from different animals.

Punches, Kicks and Blocks, Grabs and Strikes

The Kung Fu system also teaches punching using the whole body's power to block an attack effectively, to kick with both speed and power and you will learn other strikes such as elbow strikes, leopard knuckles and chops. You will also learn how to grab in order to prevent an opponent from striking you. All of our techniques are practical.

20 Techniques

Traditional forms are not practised against opponents but there are 20 techniques that are practiced as partner exercises which teach specific defence against specific attacks.

20 Kick Techniques

As skill in kicking develops the students also learn 20 kick techniques to defend against specific attacks so that kicks are not just for showing off but the practical benefit can be seen.

Takedowns

There are specific takedown techniques intended to throw an opponent to the ground to prevent him or her from retaliating. These too are very practical for self-defence.

Tai Chi

At Zhong Martial Arts the students can also practice Yang Style Tai Chi and Chi Gong to develop the flow of Chi (vital energy) used to make Kung Fu strong internally. The Tai Chi also develops softness to balance out the hardness of Kung Fu. This is important in ying yang theory of equal balance. Their Tai Chi Class is held on Fridays at 5.45pm at the Ukrainian Centre in Leicester.Please click here for information on Zhong Martial Arts which is one of the oldest, most traditional and most respected martial arts schools in the UK.

Contact

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Training Times for Kung Fu and Venues

Monday and Wednesday

7:30pm to 9:30pm

The Ukranian Centre

Livingstone Street

Leicester

Thursday

7:30pm to 9:30pm

Scout Hut

Leicester Road

Anstey