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Our Curriculum - Clearwater Kung Fu

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Learning traditional Chinese martial arts: Kung Fu, Tai Chi, and much more…. Since my early teens I have been practicing and learning various martial arts styles, including Shotokan Karate, Judo, Jujitsu and what back then passed for Kung Fu. In my late teens I decided to focus on the Chinese arts. At first, perhaps like many people in the early seventies, it was due to my fascination with the Bruce Lee movies and the TV series. I feel strongly that the first six months of training are the most important...

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A Message from Master Scrima - Clearwater Kung Fu

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A Message from Master Scrima. A Message from Master Scrima. One of my teachers, Grandmaster Leung Shum, who has taught me Eagle Claw Kung Fu and Wu Style Tai Chi, says that I am “Kung Fu Crazy.” Well, I can definitely say that I am very passionate and dedicated to the arts. If you come to the school with preconceived ideas and unrealistic notions, you set yourself up for failure. If you are sincere about learning you must first empty your cup of old ideas and static thinking. For over 40 years I have bee...

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A Parent's Guide to Kung Fu - Clearwater Kung Fu

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A Parent’s Guide to Kung Fu. A Parent’s Guide to Kung Fu. Gong Fu in Mandarin dialect) is a Cantonese term widely used in the West to describe Chinese Martial Arts. Kung Fu is the Chinese art of self-defense. Its origins date back over 3000 years and it is regarded as the predecessor of all Asian fighting arts. Besides making sure that the school is reputable, your most basic question likely is: How will Kung Fu benefit my child? Since Kung Fu is a martial art, training requires and helps nurture self-as...

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Kung Fu: Its Real Meaning - Clearwater Kung Fu

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Kung Fu: Its Real Meaning. Kung Fu: Its Real Meaning. Wu Shu (武術) is probably a more correct term to apply to Chinese martial arts. Wu means war. Shu means art. So Wu Shu means war art the art of war. This term is appropriate because the study of traditional Chinese martial arts involves not only the skillful use of kicking and striking, but also wrestling, grappling, weapons training, and strategy in combat. Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! There is no screaming in Kung Fu! What is a Form? Respec...

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Building Self-worth and Self-esteem - Clearwater Kung Fu

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Building Self-worth and Self-esteem. Building Self-worth and Self-esteem. Many people suffer from a lack of self-worth (how much a person values himself or herself) and self-esteem (what one thinks of himself or herself). These are debilitating conditions that affect every aspect of a person’s life. Training is progressive, which means that the student is challenged to kick higher, punch faster, react quicker, do one more push-up, or get a little deeper into the stretch. The instructor both prods and...

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What is a Form? - Clearwater Kung Fu

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What is a Form? What is a Form? Forms, known as Tao Lu (套路) in Chinese, are an essential aspect of training in traditional Chinese martial arts. A form is composed of different stances, footwork patterns, blocking movements, evasive actions, and striking and kicking techniques. They represent the real fighting experience of the masters who developed the forms. During Tao Lu practice it is important to imagine that you are surrounded by opponents who are attacking you with multiple techniques. You mus...

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Kung Fu and Tai Chi Lessons in Clearwater, Florida

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Welcome to Master Nick Scrima’s Chinese Martial Arts Center. We have been established since 1981. And have been teaching Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Qi Gong and self defense. To people from all walks of life in the Countryside, Safety Harbor, Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Oldsmar, Eastlake and the Dunedin area since 1992. About Our Martial Arts School. There is no screaming in Kung Fu! Why do you wear shoes in Kung Fu? These methods developed in an outdoor environment, either for use […]. What is a Form?

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There is no screaming in Kung Fu! - Clearwater Kung Fu

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There is no screaming in Kung Fu! There is no screaming in Kung Fu! The Northern Shaolin Systems practiced at our school fall into the category of Chang Quan (Long Fist). These methods employ combinations of long explosive movements and require that several techniques be performed with one breath; this builds both speed and explosiveness. Combinations are often executed in quick bursts, like a string of firecrackers. Proper breathing serves to focus the mind and relax the body. These are essential qu...

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Why do you wear shoes in Kung Fu? - Clearwater Kung Fu

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Why do you wear shoes in Kung Fu? Why do you wear shoes in Kung Fu? Chinese martial arts have a history that spans four millennia. They originated as rudimentary fighting for survival and evolved into highly sophisticated methods of combat. On the other hand, styles such as Karate and Taekwondo have largely been developed and practiced in an indoor environment where it is a cultural custom to remove one’s footwear when entering a household or training structure. It is well to keep in mind that ...Not onl...