Articles
Articles about Lau Gar Kuen, Kung Fu and Chinese culture
In this section of the Stafford Lau Gar Kung Fu Club web site we have a collection of interesting articles about Lau Gar Kuen, kung fu in general and other aspects of Chinese culture.
If there is anything you would like to hear more about why not drop us a line and make a request. We’ll do our best to come up with the goods!
Although the Lion Dance is very popular amongst kung fu practitioners traditionally it is the Kei Lun Dance that is performed in our style. This article explains some of the differences between the Lion Dance and the Kei Lun Dance. More...
In support of the training process for the lion dancing team it seemed that an article or two about the origins, history and meaning of the lion dance would be appropriate. More...
Continuing our investigations into the traditional Chinese lion dance we take a look at some of the details of the dance itself and the significance of some of the movements. More...
Local man Pete Hornby started at the Stafford Lau Gar club as one of the first students to enrole, taking over as chief instructor in 1983 and becoming one of the Guardians of Lau Gar in 2000. Read about Pete and how it all started. More...
Regular contributor Brian Roberts gives us his take on semi-contact tournament fighting including an overview of the rules, training tips and some of his own experiences. More...
As you progress through your training you may be required to use weapons in your training. These may vary from knives and sticks to traditional swords. But what is the UK law regarding such weapons and how does it apply to you? More...
You may have heard the term 'chi' but are not sure what it means. In this article we explain what chi is and also what is the 'daan tin', regarded as the centre for chi in the body. More...
From the earliest times Shaolin kung fu has featured five styles derived from animal movements called the 'Ng Ying Ga'. This article explains what the five animals are and what characterises the kung fu movements based on them. More...
What do the Chinese characters on the Stafford Lau Gar club logo actually mean? Well, let's find out. More...
