During sparring class all students are required to wear protective gear which allows for a safe, and fun environment for light to medium contact sparring.
Adult Sparring
Adult sparring classes include training in basic Kung Fu techniques, falling, throwing, body conditioning and partner sparring. During this class, students focus on using traditional Kung Fu techniques in order to gain a full understanding of the movements and their applications.
Adult sparring class is broken into three sections. The first section includes working with partners on using Kung Fu techniques in combinations. During the second section, students work with partners on pre-choreographed drills that include blocks, punches, kicks and throws. During the third section, free sparring, students spar in the ring to practice their techniques in a controlled manner.
Youth Sparring
Youth sparring is taught in a safe and constructive way in order for students to learn the applications of the Kung Fu movements that they practice during their regular class time. Students practice combination drills, blocking and punching, falling and rolling, and light sparring with their peers.
Push Hands
Push Hands is a multi-person training practice that is based on the Internal Chinese martial arts. In Tai Chi, forms practice is usually done alone, with an internal focus on one’s own structure and energy flow. In Push Hands, two people face off with the intent of pushing the opponent off balance without using excessive force while maintaining one’s own balance.
This training improves the Tai Chi practitioner’s discernment of one’s own and others’ weakness and strength, balance and counterbalance, structure and direction of force. Ultimately, it helps to develop the martial artist’s proficiency in Tai Chi as well as overall capabilities.
