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32 Self-Defense courses in London

Yang Style Tai Chi Form - ONLINE

By Taiji & Qigong (London & Kent)

In this class we work on the Yang 10-Step Tai Chi Form. This is a 'standardised' set of movements that is performed in the same way throughout the world. We are specifically focusing on the 'energy' side of tai chi in this class - how energy rises and falls in the body. We are also working on a set of Qigong exercises called the 'Ba Duan Jin' or '8 Strands of the Brocade' - one of the oldest sets of Qigong. This is a 13-week term.

Yang Style Tai Chi Form - ONLINE
Delivered OnlineFlexible Dates
£195

Push Hands/Applications/2-Person - London

By Taiji & Qigong (London & Kent)

This is a 13-week term. * Notes on 2-Person Classes Both the Tuesday 8.05pm class in Euston, and the Saturday courses in Westminster will focus on:  Learning how to relax  The use of the movements in Tai Chi Form (applications)  Applying the movements so that you maintain your own integrity (centre of balance)  Finding & working from the centre/core/Dantian  Developing the sense of ‘feel’ when working with someone else  Connecting your centre to your hands  Turning a partner’s energy around so as to unbalance him/her  We will also work on a 2-Person Tai Chi Form in order to understand applications of moves Posture, Balance, and Intention. By far the most important part of these classes is developing the ability to sense and be aware not only of one's own posture, balance, and intention, but also that of another person. Relaxation. Many of the exercises are ultimately about the ability to act from a very relaxed body and mind, so that (for example) if someone pushes towards you, you don't 'lock up' (the instinctive reaction), but instead you sense the push, and divert it. Initially it is this 'locking up' (which in effect makes you unable to move), that we are working on undoing. This is about getting more control of your sympathetic nervous system (fight & flight), the 'stress' system, so that in difficult situations, you 'roll with the punches' better.

Push Hands/Applications/2-Person - London
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£195

42-Step Tai Chi Form, London

By Taiji & Qigong (London & Kent)

This class focuses on the 42-Step Tai Chi Competition Form. This set of movements is a mixture of different 'styles' of Tai Chi - Yang, Wu, Sun, & Chen styles. This is a 13-week term.

42-Step Tai Chi Form, London
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£195

Wu Style Tai Chi - London

By Taiji & Qigong (London & Kent)

In this class we are doing the Wu style Competition Routine. This is a 45-move set of movements using all the features that make Wu style tai chi different to other styles of tai chi. We also do a set of Qigong exercises in this class. This is a 13-week term.

Wu Style Tai Chi - London
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£195

Yang 24-Step Tai Chi Form - London

By Taiji & Qigong (London & Kent)

In this class we work on the Yang 24-Step Tai Chi Form. This is a 'standardised' set of movements that is performed in the same way throughout the world. We also occasionally look at the 'applications' of the movements - how they can be used for self-defence in a gentle non-confrontational way. This is a 13-week term.

Yang 24-Step Tai Chi Form - London
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£195

Wudang Taiji Sword - London

By Taiji & Qigong (London & Kent)

Notes on the Wudang Taiji Sword Class Both the Monday 6.05pm class in Euston, and the Thursday 6.35pm class in Sevenoaks will be continuing the Wudang Taiji (Tai Chi) Sword. The set of movements falls into ‘Sections’ and we have only done Sections 1 & 2 (out of 6). If you’d like to join, we will be mainly working on the 2nd & 3rd Sections but will also constantly be revising Section 1. It’s therefore not too late to join. This uses the double-edged sword (‘jian’), and if you’d like to try the class out you are welcome to borrow a sword. We’ll be taking time in getting through the set of movements, and if you’ve never tried any weapon form before, this is a great one to try out to expand your repertoire. The Wudang Taiji Sword Form is a lively form with both slow and fast movements. This is a 13-week term.

Wudang Taiji Sword - London
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£195

Yang 10-Step / Qigong - East Finchley, North London

By Taiji & Qigong (London & Kent)

In this class you will learn the Yang 10-Step Tai Chi Form. This is a 'standardised' routine, in other words it is performed in the same way throughout the world. We are also doing a set of Qigong exercises for the health of the internal organs. This is a 13-week term.

Yang 10-Step / Qigong - East Finchley, North London
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£195

Yang 24-Step / Qigong - East Finchley, North London

By Taiji & Qigong (London & Kent)

In this class we work on the Yang 24-Step Tai Chi Form. This is a 'standardised' set of movements that is performed in the same way throughout the world. We also occasionally look at the 'applications' of the movements - how they can be used for self-defence in a gentle non-confrontational way. This is a 13-week term.

Yang 24-Step / Qigong - East Finchley, North London
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£195

Adults Wing Chun Class

5.0(13)

By Schools Of Kung Fu Harrow

Schools of Kung Fu (Harrow) is an Martial Arts club that strives to bring out the best in your kids through teaching proper Wing Chun Kung Fu and practical self defence.

Adults Wing Chun Class
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£55 to £65

Kids Wing Chun Class

5.0(13)

By Schools Of Kung Fu Harrow

Schools of Kung Fu (Harrow) is an Martial Arts club that strives to bring out the best in your kids through teaching proper Wing Chun Kung Fu and practical self defence.

Kids Wing Chun Class
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£39

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BLACK PANTHA JEET KUNE DO/CHINESE BOXING

black pantha jeet kune do/chinese boxing

5.0(1)

London

BLACK PANTHA JEET KUNE DO/CHINESE BOXING is a non-classical urban combat Kung Fu, Offensive self-defense fighting system. A progressive direct system of Kung Fu developed for real life situations placing emphasis on extreme explosive speed, power, awareness core balance and fitness conditioning. BLACK PANTHA believes in working from the feet up, so we pay special attention to dynamic attack footwork and quick evasive footwork, flexibility mobility, balance and awareness. BLACK PANTHA Jeet Kune do Chinese Boxing Offensive self-defense is not a combat Sport, it is Offensive self-defense based on the principles, ideology, philosophy and combat fighting system of Jeet Kune do founder and Kung Fu Legend Bruce (Jun fan) Lee, incorporating techniques from Wing Chun, Kali, Escrima, Judo, Boxing, Savate, Thai Boxing, Fencing and Karate. Following he concept of Bruce Lee's way of intercepting fist , fist before foot and non telegraphed movements. Our training includes weapons defense and use, multiple attackers defense, street fight awareness, explosive fitness/ strength conditioning and bone conditioning. We do NOT do sparring that's really good if you're preparing to go into Combat Sports eg: MMA. We instead focus on full contact drills of explosive random attack with Offensive self-defense counter attacks, multiple attack situations, weapon attack, emotion control, breathing control, for being intense without being tense to enhance your physical and mental ability to anticipate your opponent and to react instantly to his or her movements. BLACK PANTHA Jeet Kune Do-Chinese Boxing Offensive self-defense is based on the concept philosophy, ideology, principles and fighting system of Bruce (Jun fan) Lee. We are now taking students from, Camden Town, Kentish Town, Archway, Holloway, Hampstead, Primrose Hill, Highgate, Swiss Cottage, Kilburn, Finsbury Park, Hackney, Hendon, Finchley, Regents Park, Angel, Highbury, Hornsey, Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Euston, Kings Cross, Hackney, Gospel Oak, Manor House, Algate, Old Street, Belsize park, Colindale, Edgware, Barnet, Tufnell Park.