Adults / Teens Kung Fu

Deep Water Kung Fu classes teach techniques of a 10 Animals style, with fundamental skills including kicking, punching, locking, and throwing. As a comprehensive physical workout, Kung Fu combines strikes, kicks, and other techniques to build solid self-defense abilities. Typical classes feature cardiovascular exercises, specific stretching, body conditioning, and a focus on traditional Kung Fu techniques and applications. A core emphasis is on integrating the mind with the body, promoting proper breathing, relaxation, and energy.

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Students begin by completing a fundamentals course to ensure a basic required skill level is present, before starting the Intermediate Level Training. This more advanced training is by invitation, once students have been screened and developed a proper fundamental skillset.

Kids Kung Fu (ages 8+)

Deep Water Kung Fu techniques embody the fighting styles of 10 animals, drawing on their unique qualities. Kung Fu is not only a physical workout but also a mental exercise, involving problem-solving, memory, willpower, and the connection between thoughts and movements. The mental benefits of Kung Fu are extensive, keeping the mind sharp and engaged. Basic skills include kicks, punches, stretching, and stances, starting with the fundamentals before progressing to advanced techniques.

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Students begin by completing a fundamentals course to ensure a basic required skill level is present, before starting the Intermediate Level Training. This more advanced training is by invitation, once students have been screened and developed a proper fundamental skillset.

Tai Chi

Tai Chi involves a series of slow, gentle movements, physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Originally an ancient martial art from China, Tai Chi has evolved to focus more on health promotion and rehabilitation. At its core, Tai Chi is a moving meditation, featuring gentle exercises that harmonize the mind and body. The main goal is to cultivate inner life energy to flow smoothly and powerfully through the body, making it both a spiritual and physical experience.

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The instructor has experience with both Yang and Chen styles of Tai Chi, and draws from a knowledge pool of internal arts like Bagua and Xingyi, as well as 18 Luohan Palm soft arts. These classes focus on the regenerative and health aspects of these ancient methods: Restore balance, correct posture, and maintain strength into your later years.