About Choy Li Fut Kung Fu

Choy Li Fut is a traditional Shaolin martial system, combining the agile footwork, kicking and leg maneuvers of Northern Chinese martial arts with the intricate Southern Chinese hand techniques. It is one of the most complete and effective arts for both health and self-defense.

Our style emphasizes relaxed, internal power rather than stiff, muscular force. This is not only more effective, giving the smaller person an advantage, but is also better for the practitioner's health.

Choy Li Fut's forms (sets) are circular, powerful and as beautiful to watch as they are effective in combat. They often contain over 150 individual movements, each one having a practical application in self-defense. Done at full speed, our forms provide one with an excellent cardiovascular workout.

Unlike many other martial arts, Choy Li Fut contains a wide range of techniques, including long and short range punches, devastating kicks, deadly sweeps and takedowns, lethal pressure point attacks, joint locks and finally grappling.

Choy Li Fut also has forms teaching the use of a large arsenal of traditional kung fu weapons, 52 to be exact, divided into long, short, twin and flexible categories. Lastly, it includes internal training such as meditation and Chi Kung breathing exercises.