About Wulong Tai Chi Kung Fu

Wulong Tai Chi Kung Fu is a premium Tai Chi school offering Tai Chi, Qigong and Wushu classes around the Greater Melbourne Area.  Wulong Tai Chi is run by one of the top masters from China, and the only Professor of Wushu currently teaching in Australia: Professor Sun Han Xiang (Lily).

Tai Chi

Tai Chi, also known as Taijiquan (太极拳), is a form of Chinese Martial Art that has been practiced in China for both its self-defence training and health benefits since the 16th Century.

Although it is a branch of the Chinese Martial Arts (Wushu 武术), today Tai Chi is primarily practiced for well-being including the prevention or improvement of illness and disease, and the stresses and strains of modern living.

Tai Chi training usually involves several elements including Neigong (內功; breathing exercises, meditation and internal skills), Taolu (套路; forms training with both weapons and bare-hand), Sanshou (散打; self-defence techniques), and Tuishou (推手; Push Hands).

Qigong

Qigong (氣功) is an ancient Chinese health practice dating back 3,000 years that aligns the breath and physical activity to promote mental, emotional and physical wellbeing.

It includes aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Martial Arts but its main emphasis is on preventing illness.

A literal translation of the term Qigong is “breath work”. The Chinese character Qi meaning air or breath is the energy that circulates within the body. Gong means work or self-discipline. Gong is the term used for any study or training which requires a lot of energy and time, work or self-discipline. Thus Qigong is the training or study dealing with Qi, which takes a long time and a lot of effort to master. It is a method to build up Qi.

Qigong is now regarded within the Chinese health and medical science fields as “a shining pearl in Traditional Chinese Medicine”. It has helped millions of people with severe and lingering health problems to improve their health and is widely practiced throughout the Western as well as the Eastern world.

Wushu

Professor Sun Han Xiang is the head coach for the largest and most successful Wushu club in Victoria: The Melbourne University TaiChi and Wushu Club.  Catering to all levels from beginner to amateur competition level.

Wulong provides professional wushu training incorporating foundation training and self-defence. Training includes warm up, stretching, foundation skills, and both official internationally recognised routines and/or traditional routines in an enjoyable and achievable training session.

Wulong wushu training increases fitness, strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and stamina. It builds mental and physical confidence through increased body awareness.

Wulong wushu training offers students many health and fitness benefits. Regular wushu training can develop a lean toned muscular body. Wushu stances build leg, back and core muscles and holding poses increase stabilising muscles. Punching and blocking promotes quickness and hand-eye coordination. Improved overall body awareness can translate to improvements in other sports and activities.

Training is primarily targeted to adults, however on request may be suitable for children (if attending with parents).