China is famous for a wide variety of martial arts. Basically Chinese martial arts can be categorized into either external or internal martial arts. The external martial arts rely more on physical strength and less on softness. The internal arts rely less on ones physical strength and more on ones ability to yield and to redirect the attack. The external martial arts are composed of literally hundreds of different family and popular styles. Most common to westerners is Kung Fu, which literally means some one that is good at something. Kung Fu as seen on television is the ancient Shaolin which came from the Shaolin temples of China and is the birthplace of Chinese martial arts. Other external Chinese martial arts include Praying Mantis, Choi La Fut, Hung Gar, etc.

The internal martial arts are composed of Tai Chi Chuan, Pa Kua Chang and Hsing-Yi Chuan. Each of the internal martial arts is represented by a philosophical concept in Chinese culture. Tai Chi Chuan follows concepts of Yin and Yang, Pa Kua Chang follows concepts of the Eight Trigrams, and Hsing-Yi Chuan follows the concepts of the Five Elements (Metal, Water, Wood, Fire, and Earth). The above links contain more information on each of the styles of martial arts that we teach, as well as other classes that we may be offering from time to time.