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Eagle Claw Kung Fu

The Northern Eagle Claw System is one of the oldest traditional systems in kung fu. Famous for the "Locking Hands" created by General Ngok Fei, Ying Jow Pai is also known for its flips, splits and jumping kicks. It is one of the most visually exciting and physically challenging systems of traditional martial arts.

• The Benefits of Eagle Claw Kung Fu
• Program Goals
• Class Schedule

The Benefits of Eagle Claw Kung Fu:

• is a form of aerobic exercise that strengthens your cardiovascular system giving you increased energy and stamina, greater resistance to illness and an overall feeling and appearance of improved health and fitness.
• is self-defense skills. Kung Fu is one of the most efficient and effective ways to protect yourself and your family. Proof of this is Kung Fu has preserved from war-torn ancient China through the present. You learn to use your entire body as a weapon to strike your attacker. Our techniques focus on controlling and immobilizing an opponent through the principles of Yin and Yang avoiding the use of power versus power. This enables someone to protect themselves regardless of size or strength.
• conditions and develops power. Kung Fu training utilizes almost every muscle in your body. You increase your strength, learn to channel your power, sharpen reflexes and improve your concentration while gaining valuable self-defense skills.
• develops flexibility and coordination. Your training will cover stretching, diverse movement patterns, proper body alignment, balance and stress control of your entire body. You will stretch and work muscles and joints which you seldom use to develop coordination and maintain a limber fit body.
• enhances focus and concentration. Learning the techniques requires great concentration. You will need to focus in order to get them just right. Especially if you are sparring with someone!
• enhances memory. You will find that you will begin to remember things much easier as you challenge your mind to retain all of the information.

Program Goals:

• Physical Fitness
• Mental Focus and Concentration
• Fighting Skills and Self-Defense Skills
• Thorough knowledge of Northern Eagle Claw Kung Fu

Eagle Claw covers many areas of martial arts and fitness training. You will develop balance, coordination, muscular endurance, strength, flexibility, cardivascular endurance, speed and explosiveness. It enhances concentration, memory and reduces stress. Our environment for training is desigend for this. A relaxed atmosphere, not the stereotypical militaristic one of many martial arts schools, is set up for you to forget your days stresses and enjoy your exercise. We do not want your training to be like your work. You will be encouraged to increase intensity not ordered to.

We encourage all of our students to engage in some full contact fighting at some time in their training. This serves several purposes: Since it is a martial art, you must learn the martial aspect to make your studey complete. How can you learn the effectiveness of the system if you don't simulate real life closely? Also, fighting requires a mental state of focus that is quite special; calm, relaxed and focused, yet you must react with intensity in rapid motion. Dealing with the stress of having someone attempting to knock you out can put you in a state that is difficult to describe. If you do get hit and "see stars" you cannot afford to quit! Remember, your life may be in danger. Learning how to deal with this kind of situation is imperative if you are to make learning Eagle Claw effective. And this has to carry over into all areas of life; if you have a strong business negotiation, speech to give, law case to put to trial, surgery to perform or just deal with wild children, you will know how to stay calm.

Class Schedule

All classes at Morningside Recreation Center unless otherwise noted