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Information about the British Kung Fu Association

In this section of the site you will find information about Lau Gar, the Biritish Kung Fu Association and related subjects.

Association rules

The British Kung Fu Association rules More...

The kung fu syllabus

In this section you will find details of the Lau Gar syllabus up to black sash. More...

Origins of Lau Gar

If you have ever wondered what about the history of Lau Gar then this article is for you. The history of the style from its temple origins up to the formation of the B.K.F.A. is explained. More...

History of kung fu

Many people are under the impression that Kung Fu originated with the Shaolin Temple. It did not. Read on to get the details. More...

Classifying Lau Gar

Martial Art styles, and kung fu in particular, are classified by using pairs of contrasting words such as 'external' or 'internal', 'hard' or 'soft', 'long' or 'short', 'northern' or 'southern'. Since these descriptions often lead to confusion the follow More...

The grading system

The B.K.F.A. has adopted a system of coloured belts or sashes which are awarded to students as they progress through the syllabus. This article explains the colour system. More...

Lau Gar weapons

Weaponry remains an important part of advanced Lau Gar practice. This article describes some of the most significant weapons we use. More...

Downloadable logos

People often want logos and key Chinese phrases for use on their Lau Gar web sites. The same logos keep being reused but suffer from poor quality. Don't despair! You can download some high quality versions here. More...

Terminology

Brief translations of common Cantonese terms. More...

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