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10 Reasons why you should train low stances?

Traditional animal kung fu styles are well known for its low, low stances.  To begin with these low postures can be quite difficult to do correctly and very tiring, you will likely feel awkward and slow using this kind of low footwork … Continue reading

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Which foot forward and why?

One of the first things a new martial arts student learns is how to stand, where to hold their hands to best protect themselves and how to position their feet to allow them to move easily and generate power for … Continue reading

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Horse Stance – 10 reasons you should do it!

Horsestance training – 10 reasons why you should do it. We’ve been spending more time in horse stance recently in fitness and kung fu classes at the North Shore Kung Fu and Qigong Health Centre, and some of you may have … Continue reading

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