Many people ask what's the difference between Kung Fu and other martial arts. While there are many ways to answer this question, the essential truth is that Kung Fu is known as the mother of these other styles. Wether the style is mostly based on joint-locks, throws and grappling (NOTE: this is called Qin Na in Chinese and is an integral part of any system of Kung Fu), kicks, puches, elbows or knees, Kung Fu has it in it's system, and then some. For example Kung Fu is not just limited to strikes from those body parts but even uses the head, waist and stomach to strike in certain cases.
 | So While many other styles are based on one single aspect of martial arts, Kung Fu is known as the complete system. Kung Fu masters must become proficient with many different weapons, they can literally use just about anything they pick up as a weapon. |
Mastery of Qin Na leads to extremely useful techniques targeting organs, arteries, and pressure points. This however takes a long time, as the study of the human body is needed, but once one knows about the blood-flow to organs at different times of day, it can lead to easily disabling even the strongest of opponents. Because of the dangerous nature of this skill, and the devotion one needs to learn it, it will only be taught to Disciples.
What style of Kung Fu do we teach? The main styles taught are Hung Gar, Tai Zu Chang Quan, and eventually Monkey. A Description of each follows.
Hung Gar is famous for its stances which are “strong as a mountain”, it's devastating power, and blocks which will send opponents running away crying. Hung Gar is commonly said to be the most external style of Kung Fu, however this is not quite accurate. Hung Gar does indeed put a tremendous emphasis on conditioning, however at the higher levels it develops into a internal system aswell, using the opponents strength against them on top of the practitioner’s own strength. Hung Gar is also renowned for its extensive use of Tiger Claw and for its connection to the Chinese folk-hero Wong Fei Hung.
Tai Zu Chang Quan is a rare system from the North, characterised by its acrobatic movements, high and flying kicks, sweeps, linear and circular strikes. It also has many internal forms which are said to have been the inspiration for Xing Yi and Bagua.