Kung Fu for children
Kung Fu is the oldest self-defense sport and is currently practiced by millions of people of all ages around the world. Also the children. Its origin takes place in the Chinese monastery of Shaolin where a monk arrived from India promoting spiritual and physical practices to help in meditation and i
Kung Fu is the oldest self-defense sport and is currently practiced by millions of people of all ages around the world. Also the children. Its origin takes place in the Chinese monastery of Shaolin where a monk arrived from India promoting spiritual and physical practices to help in meditation and in the care of the physical state of the monks.
His name means skill and refers to the perseverance, concentration and discipline that are necessary to practice it.
What Kung Fu movements are based on
Kung Fu is a discipline that includes fighting but focused only on self-protection. It is based on Buddhist principles and among its premises we find the search for self-control, inner peace and nonviolence avoiding conflict.
This ancient art requires both physical and mental training and can be practiced at any age. In fact, since an animated film used it for its main character (Kung Fu Panda), the children have shown much more interest for him. The movements of this martial art are based on five animals:
1. The dragon: use this animal as a symbol of the cultivation of the spirit to control breathing.
2. The crane: for its balance and elegance.
3. The tiger: represents the strength of the movements and the struggle in self-protection.
4. The snake: is taken as reference by the fluidity of the movements that are used.
5. The leopard: symbolizes the speed and dexterity of movements.
Differences between Kung Fu and other martial arts
- Karate: Kung Fu is a discipline born in China as a philosophy of life and a mode of self-defense that includes fighting with and without weapons while Karate arises in Japan for military purposes in which no type of weapon is used.
-Judo: Judo uses the strength of the opponent for their own benefit, while in Kung fu different techniques and movements are used based on animals and used for self-protection.
- Aikido: Aikido in a conflict situation seeks to neutralize the opponent without damaging it, while in Kung Fu the damage to the attacker will depend on the degree of the attack.
- Taekwondo: Taekwondo has its origins in Korea and in this fighting art, the movement of feet in the form of a kick is used as an attack, while in Kung Fu the movements based on different animals are used for the attack .
What Kung Fu brings to children
This millenary art has many advantages and benefits for children, in fact it is used in some education programs against bullying, because thanks to this discipline they improve their self-confidence, Respect for themselves and for others and learn to control their body and mind.
Cristina González Hernando. Editor of Guiainfantil.com
