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Welcome to Our Website!
Since 1996, The Po Chi Lam Training Center, Inc. has been providing
instruction in the Chinese martial arts of Wushu/Kung Fu in the Miramar, FL
area.
We hope you enjoy our website and will stop by and visit us if you are in the
area. This site is designed to give you information about our facility, our
style of martial arts, our staff and provide you with information on how to
contact us as well.
What is Wushu/Kung Fu?
Wushu/Kung Fu or "the art of fighting" - is the general
term for all self-defense sports, some of which may be carried out with the
fists or the legs, or with the help of swords or lances. It is a great martial
art with roots dating back thousands of years in China, and has been recognized
as an ancient Asian art for the self-discipline of mind and body.
Wushu has two main categories: routine exercises and free combat fighting as
its forms. The practice of Wushu provides an excellent release of stress
through self-discipline in meditation and breathing. The practice also demands
skill, concentration, and consistent and dedicated effort. For those who
persevere, the rewards are great: strength in mind and body, and the
development of physical, mental, and spiritual resources.
Our Style - Hung Gar Kung Fu
In
the 18th century, Shaolin boxer Hung Hee Goon acquired this unique system based
on the tiger and crane. Boxer Hung had been schooled in the teachings of Chee
Sin, a master of the "Long-Hand Art," and Fong Wing Chuen, and expert of the
"Short-Hand Art." To the knowledge that he acquired from these two Shaolin
priets, boxer Hung added the tiger and crane techniques, creating the Hung Gar
(Hung's Family) school of Gung Fu.
Skillful boxers of the Hung style have been described as powerful and swift,
with a solid, immovable stance. The Hung system uses a combination of
short-range tactics (prized for their defensive value) and long-range movements
(good for offense). Blocks and counters should have the striking power of a
sledgehammer. Like the fluid and graceful crane, however, firmness must be
complemented by softness and softness by firmness.
In later years, a famous boxer named Wong Fei Hung systemized the tiger and
crane movements into several formal exercise patterns. Known as Fu-Hok Sheong
Yin Kuen, these tiger and crane routines are a specialty and a vital part of
our training program today.
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