Welcome to Laughing Dragon Kung Fu!
The mission of Charlottesville's Laughing Dragon Kung Fu Academy is to combine practical self-defense skills with a total body workout and inspire a lifelong love of Chinese martial arts. At Laughing Dragon we teach two primary styles of traditional Chinese kung fu: Jow Ga Kuen (Jow family boxing) and Shaolin Mizong Quan (Shaolin Temple Secret Sect boxing), as well as the Yang family style of Tai Chi.
Jow Ga, which originated in Southern China, is a hybrid system that includes practical and effective techniques from both Southern and Northern Shaolin systems. Shaolin Mizong, a major system from Northern China, combines “external” techniques from Northern Shaolin longfist with “internal” techniques from Tai Chi, Xingyi and Bagua.
With forms and movements derived from Jow Ga, Mizong and northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu, Laughing Dragon provides an exhilarating workout for both children and adults. In addition to teaching practical self-defense skills, Laughing Dragon Kung Fu builds confidence, improves fitness, increases self-esteem and reduces stress. Coordination and balance are developed by means of empty hand techniques as well as through the use of classical Chinese weapons, including the staff, broadsword, spear and double-edged straight sword.
Laughing Dragon is suitable for all ages and fitness levels and emphasizes personal excellence in a safe, non-competitive atmosphere. Laughing Dragon Kung fosters a positive attitude towards yourself and others, and, most importantly, Laughing Dragon Kung Fu is fun!
The mission of Charlottesville's Laughing Dragon Kung Fu Academy is to combine practical self-defense skills with a total body workout and inspire a lifelong love of Chinese martial arts. At Laughing Dragon we teach two primary styles of traditional Chinese kung fu: Jow Ga Kuen (Jow family boxing) and Shaolin Mizong Quan (Shaolin Temple Secret Sect boxing), as well as the Yang family style of Tai Chi.
Jow Ga, which originated in Southern China, is a hybrid system that includes practical and effective techniques from both Southern and Northern Shaolin systems. Shaolin Mizong, a major system from Northern China, combines “external” techniques from Northern Shaolin longfist with “internal” techniques from Tai Chi, Xingyi and Bagua.
With forms and movements derived from Jow Ga, Mizong and northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu, Laughing Dragon provides an exhilarating workout for both children and adults. In addition to teaching practical self-defense skills, Laughing Dragon Kung Fu builds confidence, improves fitness, increases self-esteem and reduces stress. Coordination and balance are developed by means of empty hand techniques as well as through the use of classical Chinese weapons, including the staff, broadsword, spear and double-edged straight sword.
Laughing Dragon is suitable for all ages and fitness levels and emphasizes personal excellence in a safe, non-competitive atmosphere. Laughing Dragon Kung fosters a positive attitude towards yourself and others, and, most importantly, Laughing Dragon Kung Fu is fun!
Laughing Dragon Kung Fu is honored to be formally affiliated with the Jow Ga Shaolin Institute.
