Pai Lum Kung Fu
 

Pai Lum ("White Dragon") Kung Fu is an ancient art with origins in the Shaolin temple. Unlike karate, kung fu is more circular in its motions, continuously flowing, with more "open" hand attacks. It includes hand strikes, grappling, kicking, body conditioning, iron palm, swai jow, "chin na" and much more. The white dragon studies all the animals of the temple in order to learn to strategies and types of self defense: Tiger, Crane, Leopard, Snake, and Dragon, as well as many unusual animal movements and theories such as White Ape, Mantis, Monkey, and more.

At each level of study (see class information) a student must become proficient in kuens (forms), fist sets (self defense techniques), drills, sparring techniques, theory, and weapon training.

Kuens hold the beauty and grace and techniques of Pai Lum Kung Fu. Most of these forms have been used to win national and world competitions.

Forms for the lower levels of study include:

  1. Tan Tar Pu Shen EE (Blocking the Line I)
  2. Ling Wood Chuan (Fast, Accurate Fist)
  3. Shi Pa Lo Han Sho (The 18 Hands of Lo Han)
  4. La Fu Szin Zra (Tiger Goes Hunting)
  5. Lo Han San (Lo Han Three)
  6. Flowing Motion One
  7. Moi Fa San
  8. Pak Hok (White Crane)

Weapon training is part of the curriculum for kung fu; as soon as a student attains yellow sash they begin taking weapons classes.
Weapons for the lower levels of study include:

  1. Bo Staff Basics
  2. White Lotus Staff Form
  3. White Crane Sticks
  4. Sabre Basics (Beginning - Advanced)
  5. Lo Han Staff Form
  6. Plum Flower Sabre
Fist Sets are time and combat tested self defense techniques that students learn in order to defend against a large variety of attacks, kicks, punches, and grabs. Each rank level in kung fu and kenpo requires fist sets to be learned. Here are some of the first ranks fist set requirements:
YELLOW ORANGE PURPLE BLUE
Escaping Tiger Penetrating Earth Sumo Full Nelson
Thunder & Earth Dangerous Waters Blocking the Kick Locking Arm
Bite of the Viper Gentle Thunder Headlock Tech. Windmill Guard
Removing the Jewels Twisting Bird Crash of the Eagle Aiming the Spear
Hidden Spear Tiger in the Cave Rising Elbow Spiraling Wrist
Escaping Sparrow Constricting Serpent Opponents at Sides Driving Elbows
Pushing the Circle Arousing Mountain Passing the Horizon Crossing Talons
Yielding Fire Tackle Techniques Wrap Around Cutting the Pagoda
Kimono Grab Eagle Pin Lever Crane Leap

Pai Lum Kung Fu at each level blends a mixture of required basics (stances, block, punches and kicks) with Forms, Fist Sets, Weapons, Theory, and Sparring requirements.

Pai Lum Kung Fu is recognized around the world for it has produced world champions in forms, point fighting and full contact fighting. One of its most recognized students, for example, is Don the Dragon, the greatest kickboxer of all time and movie star.

Whatever area a student wants to achieve -- better health, confidence and self defense, chinese culture, personal learning and respect, tournaments, or just being a well blended and skilled martial artist -- Pai Lum Kung Fu offers a proven path for attainment

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