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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.