What can i expect form kung fu?

i%26#039;m considering starting kung fu. i think that business with the energy stuff woudl be so hard but so worth it if you can achieve it. is it good for self defense? will you work up a sweat? lots of physical training? major advantages and disadvantages to this style?|||In terms of what you can expect...that really depends on two things :





1- the particular family style of Gung Fu you%26#039;re training in. By this I mean, different aspects of Gung Fu vary highly by particular style. In terms of physical techniques, training methods, exercise and physical strengthening regimens, etc.





2- the teaching style of the instructor...even in a single system, you can see differing interpretations by the particular flavor of the Sifu in question.





But, the general aspects that you%26#039;ll come across : physical training, mental training (focus drills and perceptual drills, etc), and likely some Qigong, Negong, etc (energy work drills).





Will you sweat? If it%26#039;s a legitimate old school Kwoon, yes. Lots of exercise, yes. Bumps and bruises once you learn the basics, yes.


Will you experience pain through Chin-na (locking/seizing) techniques, striking techniques, etc...yes. It%26#039;s a part of the game.





In terms of advantages/disadvantages, all methods of fighting have them...some definitively moreso than others. Since I don%26#039;t know what type of Gung Fu you%26#039;ll be training in there%26#039;s not much I can add in for this, sorry.|||the main problem is not the style. It is transforming your mind to make it liquid and all en-compassing like the water. If you could keep that from birth on, you wouldn%26#039;t need any %26quot;kung fu%26quot;|||I have found it very practical for self defense, at least the way my school taught it. We alway work up a good sweat and there is a good deal of physical training. I%26#039;m not very sure about the major advantages or disadvantages of the style. I have found that many %26#039;athletic%26#039; people worked up a quick sweat and got very exhausted from the basic exercises of shaolin (the I ching chings)





If you like, I can point you to my school%26#039;s website (shaolin-do.com) for more info and list of locations. It is a successful line of shaolin schools owned by grandmaster Sin Kwang The. They have a very well organized system for teaching shaolin kung fu and tai chi. The classes are also very fun and affordable (100$ monthly for unlimited weekly access)





I hope you find something that suits you.


Have fun|||It depends a lot on where you learn. Where i learn we generally do a 20 minute warm up, with lots of jogging, stretching, situps and pressups. And then around 50 minutes of kung fu. The lessons vary, we do the forms and then put then into practice with wrist locks, pad work and pressdowns. Sparring will make you sweat and the warm-up too. Advantages? It%26#039;s given me a lot of confidence, you learn how to fight (duh), you see health benefits and become far more flexible. Disadvantage? It will take a long time to get to black belt, but that%26#039;s true for most martial arts. :)|||personel health , confidence , mental stability also self defence .|||ive ben learning kung fu for 4 months now it trains mind body and soul you will mostly use strikes but it does have grapples and you allso learn to control your Chi plus it has alot of acrobatics ..its relly good i prefer it over every martial art|||I am planing on moving to China within the next year and studying Northern Shaolin Kung Fu for about 3-5 years. It%26#039;s great for self-defense and physical/mental fitness.|||It depends what you want to do.


If you to beat an opponent down brutally, try Wing Chun.


If you want to compete in a sport, try a karate like Taek Won Do.





My opinion is biased since I study Wing Chun, but I personally think it%26#039;s fantastic. Training is intense, and don%26#039;t be surprised if you come out bruised every week. It mainly focuses on attacking pressure points and joint locks, which is good for disabling someone three times your size.





Having said that, you only get what you put in. If you lazily attend one hour class once a week, you will get stomped in a fight and your training will account for nothing when facing someone who trains two hours a week.





Give it your all, and the rewards will seriously be mind blowing.|||I think it will be easy to learn %26quot;Chi%26quot; in Kung Fu. Everyone has Chi, and even children can use Chi. Look at a child who doesn%26#039;t want picked up, how much heavier they feel compared to when they want picked up. They are using their chi to direct energy and make them seem heavier. In Kung Fu, you should learn to master this energy that you already have. Many styles of Kung Fu are excellent for self defense, and many you will get a good workout.