Kids Martial Arts
Warm-up Period
- A typical Kids Class begins with a 10 minute warm-up period that is designed to stretch & exercise the major muscle groups of the body. Flexibility, strengthening, and conditioning are important aspects of Kung Fu.
Stances
- Punches, kicks, and blocks need a stable foundation to be effective. Stance training builds endurance and strengthens the legs for a firm foundation.
Basic Exercises & Drills
- After the warm-up period & stances are completed the student is ready to practice some basic Kung Fu strikes, blocks, & kicks. These exercise combinations are designed to create muscle memory & coordination for basic self defense.
Classical Kung Fu Routines
- Tulsa Kung Fu uses classical exercise routines, some hundreds of years old, to further develop the student's body & expand his/her knowledge of self defense applications.
Self Defense & Physical Fitness
- The classical routines are studied to reveal their, sometimes camouflaged, self defense applications, all the while providing a level of exercise second to none for physical fitness & health maintenance.
Sparring
- Two person exercises (choreographed sparring sets) develop combat agility, timing, and accurate maneuvering. Free Sparring (above photo) enhances combat awareness and the ability to respond to non-choreographed attacks.