"kung fu"

[Dazed and Confused]

I am considering starting to train at my local MMA gym, and having been to look at it and met the instructors I'm quite keen. The programme they have devised for me is one night a week of vale tudo/grappling, one of kick boxing and one of "kung fu". My concern is that no one can tell me what style it is, only that the grading system is accredited by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts. I want to combine a hard fighting style with something a little softer that can take years to master, so was intially very happy there was a kung fu aspect to the syllabus, but I thought all kung fu had to be of a certain style. Should I be concerned that there doesn't seem to be one?

There's a very impressive local Lau Gar club that I'm tempted by, and this issue could well be the deciding factor!

I have mentioned this on a different board, but I figure the broadest range of opinions on this would be on this board.

Cheers,

D+C

[HG]

I am considering starting to train at my local MMA gym, and having been to look at it and met the instructors I'm quite keen. The programme they have devised for me is one night a week of vale tudo/grappling, one of kick boxing and one of "kung fu". My concern is that no one can tell me what style it is, only that the grading system is accredited by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts.

Your gym is going to be the best place to learn MMA. If you want to learn kung fu - find a kung fu school. The depth of instruction will go much deeper than a MMA gym. Accreditations from non-kung fu organizations about kung fu can be hit or miss.

I want to combine a hard fighting style with something a little softer that can take years to master, so was intially very happy there was a kung fu aspect to the syllabus, but I thought all kung fu had to be of a certain style. Should I be concerned that there doesn't seem to be one?

There's a very impressive local Lau Gar club that I'm tempted by, and this issue could well be the deciding factor!

I have mentioned this on a different board, but I figure the broadest range of opinions on this would be on this board.

Cheers,

D+C

Kung fu is a demanding art, give only half effort & at best you'll maybe get half kung fu skill in return.

MMA will get you fighting quickly & give you an exposure to all the ranges of fighting. Lau Ga is a solid Southern kung fu; you'll be fighting there too, just not right away.

It all depends upon what you really want. Try some classes out & pick the one that fits you best. Hope this helps.

[bushido_man96]

If they can't seem to give you the style of kung fu that it is, that could mean a couple of things. One, it could be a hodge-podge of different kung fu concepts and techniques, gathered over a period of time, without giving credit to one particular style. Or, two, it isn't kung fu, and is just a collaboration of kung fu type moves, that they have no idea about at all.

The main thing that I would be concerned with is whether or not it is effective. I could care less what it is called.

[fujau]

I am considering starting to train at my local MMA gym, and having been to look at it and met the instructors I'm quite keen. The programme they have devised for me is one night a week of vale tudo/grappling, one of kick boxing and one of "kung fu". My concern is that no one can tell me what style it is, only that the grading system is accredited by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts. I want to combine a hard fighting style with something a little softer that can take years to master, so was intially very happy there was a kung fu aspect to the syllabus, but I thought all kung fu had to be of a certain style. Should I be concerned that there doesn't seem to be one?

There's a very impressive local Lau Gar club that I'm tempted by, and this issue could well be the deciding factor!

I have mentioned this on a different board, but I figure the broadest range of opinions on this would be on this board.

Cheers,

D+C

You woud be better off training here

http://www.stafford-lau-gar.org/index.php?id=1

there will be quality instruction from this club

Lau gar is a hard style (external) but longer you do it will bring the softer side (internal)

You wont go far wrong

[Dazed and Confused]

You woud be better off training here

http://www.stafford-lau-gar.org/index.php?id=1

Thanks for your opinion fujau, thats the Lau Gar club I was referring to. Looks v.impressive, and is very top heavy, lots of black sashes willing to help out beginners. I think my new year's resolution may well be two days a week training there, till they let me join their weekly sport/sparring session as well!