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| What is Cuong Nhu? |
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| The style of Martial Arts taught in our club is Cuong Nhu Oriental Martial Arts. Cuong Nhu was founded in 1965 by Grandmaster Ngo Dong. Cuong Nhu Oriental Martial Arts Association is a federally recognized non-profit educational organization. Cuong Nhu is a martial art that blends the basic elements of a number of several different styles. Cuong Nhu has its roots in Shotokan Karate and combines aspects of Aikido, Judo, Wing Chun, Vovinam, Tai Chi Chuan, and Boxing. It is this blending of hard and soft styles from which Cuong Nhu (pronounced Kung New) derives its name, which is Vietnamese for Hard (Cuong) - Soft (Nhu). (www.cuongnhu.com) |
| Who should I contact for more information? |
| Please contact the club at cuongnhu@gmail.com. Club President: Chris Brown Head Instructor: Donald Williams Head of School: Erica Long-Williams Assistant Instructor: Kenric Lai Assistant Instructor: Mark Brandenburg |
| What does Kim Hiep Si mean? |
| Kim Hiep Si means Golden Samurai. Since we are at the University of Central Florida, and the UCF mascot is a golden knight, the golden samurai is the martial arts equivalent. |
| Do you do free self-defense classes? |
| Yes! We do FREE self-defense classes. We will be glad to come and teach some basic self-defense to your club, sorority, fraternity, housing complex. Of course, we accept donations, though these are not required at all. The donations will go directly towards getting equipment for the club, which includes better equipment for future self-defense classes. If you have more questions, please email us at CuongNhu@gmail.com. |
| Why should I study the martial arts? |
| The root of all martial arts lies in warfare. Clearly, hand-to-hand combat is not a viable method of warfare today. So the reasons for doing the martial arts have evloved. The reason for practicing the martial arts varies from person to person, and even evolves as a person spends more time. The following are some of the common reasons people practice the martial arts: Physical: A regular training schedule is the first step towards building a healthy body. For some, it is also a good way to release stress built up during the day. For others it is a way to let go of all the little things that are bothering us and focus on something physical for a couple of hours. Training in the martial arts also requires a development of strength, speed, flexibility, and stamina. Self-defence: There are situations in life when we have no choice but to defend ourselves. Training in the martial arts includes - spending some time thinking about such situations - learning about what actions are appropriate in what situations - and learning about what actions you can (and should or should not) take when the need arises Philosophy and Spirituality: Since the body and the mind are intimately connected, in the process of training our bodies, we also learn more about ourselves and our minds. The process of learning also involves introspection, which can lead to spiritual development. Also, martial arts are based in philosophy (Buddhism, Zen, etc.), and aspects of these philosophies can be found and studied in the martial arts. |
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