Founded in 2007, the Boulder Kung Fu Academy offers instruction in Northern Shaolin Seven-Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu, Wu Style Tai Chi, and Qigong. Our mission is to cultivate a love and appreciation for traditional Chinese martial and healing arts, and create a sanctuary space for those wishing to nurture and develop their minds, bodies, and spirit through these ancient practices. We strive to develop physically, mentally, and spiritually well-rounded martial artists, and our students come from diverse backgrounds, ages, and skills. It is through the shared experience of our training that friendship, mutual respect, and community are fostered.
Services Offered
At the Boulder Kung Fu Academy, we teach martial arts for self-defense, health, and character development. Our programs are a way of life and a method of striving for and attaining the highest physical and mental development possible. Through training, our students develop greater self-awareness, focus, discipline, resiliency, and self-confidence. Committing to a practice like Kung Fu, Tai Chi, or Qigong helps us become more aware of our inner obstacles and find ways to release them, so that we can experience greater joy and inner peace in life by allowing us to better manage stress, anxiety, and self-limiting beliefs.
Our programs seek to develop the total person, and we offer instruction in Northern Shaolin Seven-Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu, Wu Style Tai Chi, and Qigong.
- Northern Shaolin Seven-Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu: This style of Kung Fu uses the punches, palm strikes, grabs, locks, kicks, and sweeps found in many other traditional Chinese martial arts. One of the distinguishing features of the style is the mantis hook, which embodies the principles of yin and yang-soft and hard power. It can be used to divert the force of an incoming attack or to strike decisively to sensitive spots of the body.
- Wu Style Tai Chi: This is one of the five major styles of tai chi and is known for its slow, graceful movements. It is a meditative form of exercise that has been shown to improve balance, flexibility, muscle strength, and overall health.
- Qigong: This is a system of coordinated body posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for health, spirituality, and martial arts training.
Join us for an Intro to Qigong workshop this Saturday, and celebrate our 16th anniversary with us this year. We are currently accepting applications for Q3 2024, and we invite you to apply for admissions.
Overall Experience
Craig Flanick shared a positive review of his experience studying under Sifu Michael Wang. He praised Sifu Wang as a thoughtful teacher with a lot of experience, crediting him with helping him push through his limits and find his own potential.
Training Intensity
The training under Sifu Wang was described as intense, where students would find their limits and work to exceed them. This intense training was seen as a key part of the experience, helping Craig and other students to grow and improve.
Dedicated Students
Craig also praised the other students he met during his time training with Sifu Wang, describing them as dedicated and committed to their craft. This sense of camaraderie and shared purpose was seen as an important part of the overall experience.
Recommendation
Craig strongly recommends Sifu Michael Wang's school for anyone looking to learn seven star mantis in the Denver area. He believes that Sifu Wang's school offers an unparalleled experience for students looking to improve their skills and reach their full potential.
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