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January, 2010

PLEASE NOTE: We are closed for the New Year Spring Festival Feb. 13 - Feb. 19th.

Welcome to the Beijing Milun School of Traditional Kungfu

The Beijing Milun School of Traditional Kungfu focuses on the traditional styles of Kungfu, as they were intended to be studied when they were developed many hundreds of years ago. While study of these styles is closely linked with study of the philosophy behind them, they are also highly applicable in a self-defense situation and The Beijing Milun School of Traditional Kungfu makes sure that its students get a fully rounded Martial Arts training.

This website is intended to give a brief introduction to the Beijing Milun School of Traditional Kungfu. For more information, articles and video clips, please visit our sister site: China Arts Association

What makes the Beijing Milun School of Kungfu different from other schools?

The school stands out from other schools due to its focus on traditional kungfu. No other schools can offer teaching like The Beijing Milun School of Traditional Kungfu; its styles are unique and true to their roots.

What styles does the school teach?

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Daoist Internal Martial Arts:

  • Xingyi Quan – Form and Intention Kungfu
  • Bagua Zhang – Eight Trigrams Palms
  • Taiji Quan - (Zhang, Chen and Yang styles)

External Martial Arts:

  • Shaolin Kungfu
  • Sanda – Chinese Kickboxing

Why study Chinese Martial Arts?

  1. Physical exercise - coordination, flexibility, speed, strength, muscle toning
  2. Mental exercise - Concentration, focus
  3. Self-defence
  4. Art and culture - Kungfu is an art of the body and mind
  5. Communication - Kungfu is an opportunity for people to come together
  6. The Self - Confidence, control
  7. Fun!

What kind of people study at the school?

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The Beijing Milun School of Traditional Kungfu is open to people of all levels. Over the years the school has seen hundreds of students from all over the world, each having entered the school with a wide range of abilities, from beginner to proficient, and all leaving having attained a high level of achievement within a very short period of time.

Teaching at The Beijing Milun School of Traditional Kungfu

All lessons follow the following basic structure:

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  1. Kungfu basics - kicking and stretching. To ensure that the level of students improves quickly, all classes start with a routine of kicks and stretches. If a student cannot kick, their level will always remain the same. Stretches in Taiji, Xingyi, Bagua and Shaolin include stance work, such as bow stance, horse stance, half horse stance, empty step, diagonal step and crouching step, Sanda stretching is intense and works the entire body. Kicks in all styles include: flick kick, pushing kick, rising kick, outwards kick, inwards kick, patting kick, side kick and jumping kick. Through the practice of these basics a student is able to develop real kungfu, thus ensuring they reach a higher level in the style of their choice.
  2. Routines - All styles have their own routines and students are required to practise these frequently.
  3. Applications - While kungfu is a great way to stay in shape, The Milun School has not lost sight of its martial nature, and all classes teach students how to use their style for self-defence.
  4. Philosophy - Internal Martial Arts can not be separated from philosophy, and the styles at The Beijing Milun School of Traditional Kungfu are taught in a philosophical context.