Kung Fu in Scotland

[Scottish Gordon]

Hi,

Its my first post, so go easy on me...

I am interested in taking beginners lessons in Kung Fu. I started taking a few lessons (maybe 4 or 5) in Lau Gar about 5 years ago but was traveling from Edinburgh to Stirling which was too far.

If there are any classes in Edinburgh that would be ideal.

I'd like to start from the beginning again as it's been so long since I was taking part and it only lasted a very short time, it was more an introduction than anything else, but I really enjoyed it.

I'm quite keen on a style that will not purely enable me to dislocate every joint in someone's body or to break every bone in my own! I am looking for a style that will give me more confidence, will allow me to have good self-defence abilities and will teach me a bit about how to live a better lifestyle. I really liked Lau Gar so if that was available or something similar that would be great. I saw a style called "Wing Chun" that looked quite good too.

Does anyone know anywhere in Edinburgh where I can do Kung Fu?

Kind regards,
Gordon.

[keef]

Hi,

One place to start is http://www.bccma.com/ do a club search and choose the style u want.

I dont know scotland at all but think that www.itswa.co.uk have northern mantis in scotland somewhere, think dumfries or summut.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Keef

[Smee]

Hi Gordon

Try www.lau-gar.co.uk for Scotland Lau Gar. They have classes in various areas although not sure aboot Edinburgh.

Paul

[PantherFist]

I beleve Steve Newby teaches or has classes in Edinburgh(BKFA)

http://www.laugar.info/

:D

[wutan]

Hi Gordon,
Have you thought about Tai Chi Chuan,In terms of 'leading a better lifestyle' Tai Chi may be the answer.
Also available is the self defence martial side that includes stamina training and exercises to train the body to move in relaxed manner under pressure.

see http://cockerel.cjb.net

Good Luck,

Wutan.

[dionard]

try the telford collage for traditional hung fut kung fu at the saturday chinese shcool :p :cool:

[WhiteWizard]

There is a Wing Chun class in edniburgh

http://www.scottishwingchun.com/

it has contact details i've heard its good

[fizz-lau]

Hi,

Its my first post, so go easy on me...

I am interested in taking beginners lessons in Kung Fu. I started taking a few lessons (maybe 4 or 5) in Lau Gar about 5 years ago but was traveling from Edinburgh to Stirling which was too far.

If there are any classes in Edinburgh that would be ideal.

I'd like to start from the beginning again as it's been so long since I was taking part and it only lasted a very short time, it was more an introduction than anything else, but I really enjoyed it.

I'm quite keen on a style that will not purely enable me to dislocate every joint in someone's body or to break every bone in my own! I am looking for a style that will give me more confidence, will allow me to have good self-defence abilities and will teach me a bit about how to live a better lifestyle. I really liked Lau Gar so if that was available or something similar that would be great. I saw a style called "Wing Chun" that looked quite good too.

Does anyone know anywhere in Edinburgh where I can do Kung Fu?

Kind regards,
Gordon.
hi yes we do have official bkfa laugar kungfu classes in edinburgh go to www.raptorskickboxing.info and look for the class address of sifu jim cairns classes as he is a 4th degree and runs his classes around edinburgh or contact john young for an info pack as this has all the class times and addresses in it .i know this website does say kickboxing but it does support both kungfu and kickboxing .
good luck
sifucoop