Frequently asked Questions

Q Who can study Lung Ying?
A Anyone from the age of 10 upwards who is of a reasonable fitness level can study Lung Ying. Younger children may be accepted on an individual basis at the instructor’s discretion.

Q What are the benefits?
A As well as self defence, there are tangible benefits to the overall health and well-being of the student, by increasing strength of body, mind and energy flow around the body.

Q Will I have to do exams?
A While there is a system of levels in the style, there are no formal exams or gradings to go through.

Q What is a true Shaolin martial art?
A Originally there were 106 separate styles of Kung Fu registered in the Shaolin Temples. These separate styles existed within the temples up until the 1960’s (start of the Cultural Revolution in China). In the late 1970’s, the Chinese government encouraged the restarting and development of Kung Fu training in the temples again and this is known as the New Shaolin. New Shaolin incorporates aspects of the old individual styles into a new single style, also known as Wu Shu. Lung Ying is one of the oldest Kung Fu styles on the old Shaolin register that is still practiced in the world today.

Q Can women join?
A Yes – the style can be learnt equally well by either men or women.

Q Is it difficult?
A Yes. However, anyone can learn it, if they are prepared to make the effort.
Is it competitive?
No. In Shaolin it is believed that competition is a cause of negative feelings between students and so is to be avoided.

Q When will I learn to use weapons?
A While there is weapons training in the style, this is very advanced training and normally a student would have to be learning the style for several years before reaching this point