Pamela Cruz. Peninsula 360 Press [P360P].
"Learning kung-fu has only one purpose: to train the reaction into a natural response. Such a reaction is essential," said Taoist priest Yuan Xiu Gang.
When you read or hear the word "kung-fu", you think of kicks, poses, punches and a series of acrobatics that are far from what the word really means, which is far from being a martial art.
Kung-fu, also known as Gong fuis any kind of study, apprenticeship or practice that requires hard work, patience and time to master the technique.
Gong means work, achievement or merit, while fu means man or is used as a nominal suffix with various meanings, so Gongfu would be translated as "man's achievement".
The California Institute of kung-fu and taichi has brought the ancient wisdom of China to Redwood City.
The professional Chinese martial arts school that has been teaching kung-fu ?also known as? Wushu?, taichi and qigong to children and adults since 2004, seeks to promote the physical and spiritual growth of its students by teaching both external and internal martial arts styles.
Through various programs that help students achieve different goals, they seek to improve a student's life through the understanding, application of the values and disciplines taught in the methods, traditions and culture of the Chinese martial art.
According to the institute, the classes use a systematic teaching methodology developed in China.
Such an approach means that students develop their natural talent for martial arts, as well as self-confidence, to eventually compete successfully in tournaments.
Moreover, they offer their students the opportunity to contribute to the community through martial arts performances at local festivals, participation in neighborhood school multicultural events, through charitable donations, and through support of local outreach such as the library's summer health and reading programs.
Currently, the California Institute of Kung Fu and Taichi is offering a temporary program due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to online tutoring.
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