Returning to Kung Fu

The past year and a half has been one filled with experience and trials. I found myself lost in life. The passion that once drove me to succeed had waned and I became frustrated with myself and the little I felt I accomplished. Without knowing what direction I was headed in, I decided to take…

Last Blog Post

Hi everyone, It’s KungFu Girl! I’m sad to say that this is the end of this blog. We are moving to a new domain. Sifu Dan, KungFu Girl and the rest of our Five Ancestors group would like to thank you for following and reading this blog until now. We have done some reorganising of our…

How to find time to practice kung fu outside of lessons

On top of working a few jobs, I also manage two blogs, freelance, and dream about becoming the next big hit author. With such a busy schedule, it’s hard to find time to train and actually practice my forms outside of kung fu. Waking up has always been so hard for me. To say that…

Performing the Lion Dance for Chinese New Year

Happy New Year friends! It’s the year of the dog which means a year of loyalty, justice and intelligence — all of the positive attribute’s of a man’s best friend. To celebrate the new year, my family enjoyed some rice cake and some candies, but today, we experienced the real excitement from the new year.…

Make Kung Fu your New Year’s Resolution

Why you shouldn’t join the gym rush Once upon a time when I was still in high-school, I joined a gym. I chose to do that as my fitness program than doing P.E. I’ve always been more interested in actual fitness than the semblance of it that is semi-portrayed in school gym classes. Honestly, I’m…

Does trust have a place in kung fu?

You might not think that trust is important when it comes to kung fu, after all, the point of kung fu is to fight, intimidate, trick and overpower your opponent. Like many martial arts, kung fu has a heavy focus on being able to defend and attack, so where does trust come in? I know,…

The 3 most popular styles of kung fu

Almost everyone knows that kung fu is a form of martial arts. But what some people might not be aware of is that there are different types and styles that fall under the category of kung fu. The style of kung fu that I practice is called Five Ancestors Fist or (Ngo Cho Kun) and…

The Martial Art Styles of Ngo Cho Kun

The Ancestor Styles Ngo Cho Kun is a Southern Chinese martial arts style that has been derived from the principles and techniques of five father kung fu styles: the breathing methods and iron body style of Bodhidharma; the posture and dynamic power of the Luohan; the precision and movement efficiency of Tai Cho (Taizu); the…

The Origins of Ngo Cho Kun

Ngo Cho Kun translates from the Hokkian language to “Five Ancestors Fist.” It is a style of kung fu adapted and modified using the techniques from five parent styles of kung fu.