Welcome to the Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association!
Our school has a full curriculum and facility to suit the needs of all interested in exploring the world of traditional Chinese martial arts.
Our curriculum includes:
- Bei Shaolinquan (Northern Shaolin Style)
- Chen Taijiquan (Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan)
- Mandarin Language Classes
- Lei Tai (Full-Contact) & Qing Da (Light-Contact)
- Pi Ci (Weapon Sparring)
- Lion Dancing
- Stretching Class
Our facility includes:
- Large class area
- Class viewing area with plenty of seating
- Separate A/V room
- Meeting/library area
- Matted stretching area
- Weight room with full Olympic style free weights, benches and rack
- Heavy bag area
- Lockers
- Separate men's and women's restrooms
- Private office
- Retail area with many items for sale
If you are in the Madison, WI area we hope you will come in to visit us soon.
Sincerely,
Nelson Ferreira
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Can I learn to do Kung Fu like it is in movies and on TV?
Kung Fu, and other martial arts, are often glamorized and exaggerated. Real Kung Fu takes years of hard work and practice. In real Kung Fu there is no leaping across canyons or deflecting bullets with one's palms. It is a serious art and can be a serious sport. |
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Is the Kung Fu at ZYKFA an effective form of self-defense?
Kung Fu is taught as a very effective form of self-defense at ZYKFA. First and most importantly, we teach how to avoid fights and confrontations. We also teach how to resolve confrontations if they do occur. If a confrontation does turn to violence, the Kung Fu taught at ZYKFA teaches methods to resolve these violent acts quickly and decisively. These methods of self-defense have evolved for hundred years in China and were used by the military, police and bodyguards on a daily basis. The ZYKFA beleives in training being based on application, not just form. |
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What does "Zhong Yi" mean?
The Mandarin term "Zhong Yi" has no English equivalent, but can best be translated as "loyalty and virtue" or "righteousness", this is something that the members of the Association strive for in being an upstanding citizen through the martial arts practice. The Association is much more like a family than most martial arts schools. In fact, the honorary titles that refer to the instructor and senior students translate to "head-of-family," "older brother," and "older sister." |
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Tell me more about the Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association.
The Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association was founded by Shifu Nelson Ferreira (a martial arts practitioner since 1975) in October of 1995, as a way to continue handing down the art as it was given to him, through practice and perseverance. The Association teaches the Northern Shao Lin style of Kung Fu (Bei Shao Lin Chuan). |
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 Shifu and Shimu on vacation
May 11, 2008, 11:07:06 AM by Lao DaFrom Sunday May 11th to Sunday May 18th we'll (Shimu and I) be going out of town on a vacation. I would like to also thank all the students for their kind gift and well wishes to both of us.
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Tournament Posters for Sale - FUNDRAISER
April 14, 2008, 10:49:15 AM by Lao DaRandy has done it again! Another year with a beautiful poster and a great cause!
Help support the fight against Cystic Fibrosis
buy a poster for the 3rd Annual USKSF North Regional ...
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FREE - Tournament Push Hands Seminar Sat. April 5th
April 02, 2008, 10:51:51 AM by Lao DaThe USKSF North Region and ZYKFA will be holding a Tournament Push hands seminar this Saturday at the ZYKFA location from 10:00am to 1:00pm.
There's no fee for this seminar and it will inc...
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Benefit fundraiser for Charlie and Mary Anderson (Neil's parents)
March 21, 2008, 05:39:55 PM by Lao DaThis is a very important event and I hope that you will come out and help on the Lion Dance and donate for the fund raiser.
This is what Neil had to say in another post:
"Some ma...
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Benefit Seminar POSTPONED
March 04, 2008, 08:42:23 AM by Lao DaWe are sorry that we will be unable to hold the seminar this weekend. We will have to re-schedule the benefit seminar for later in the summer. We apologize for any inconvinience.
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