Ming Kung Fu
A traditional style of Kung Fu (Gong Fu) majoring in taijiquan (tai chi chuan), with discipleship which has a senior Apprenticeship in Durban, South Africa and Great Britain. Ming Kung Fu teaches complete Chinese shadow boxing. Shadow boxing is Kung fu, which teaches the ability to connect with a partner/opponent and stick to, through exercises like routines (forms), sparring, locks and holds, weapons etc. The current headmaster of Ming Kung Fu is Robert Dean Laoshi, a national Kung fu Judge and registered with the South African Wushu Federation (SAWF), which is in turn a member of the International Wushu Federation (IWUF) (and the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC).
Ming Kung Fu syllabus is a journey starting from the traditional Yang slow style Taijiquan moving into the Chen style taijiquan then finishing with the Wudang style taijiquan and fast sets. Ming Kung Fu is taught in three classes Dragon Class (standard general all round), Tiger Class (fighting Class) & Crane Class (mental development), Only the dragon class is compulsory. Ming Kung Fu is a comprehensive and complete internal martial art based on the Wudang Daoist martial art.
Ming Kung Fu research, study and teach the following:
Chen, Yang & Wudang Forms (Fast & Slow Routines), Chen Taiji Quan, Yang Taiji Quan, Wudang Quan.
Taiji and Fist Sets, Taiji Quan, Chang Quan.
Chinese weapons.
Chinese locks & holds, Chin Na.
Chinese wrestling, Shuai Jiao.
Traditional barehand combat strategy and practice.
Chinese kick boxing (SanShou).