Five Animal... to Five Element
For anyone who has trained in Hung Gar kung fu, the term "Five Animal, Five Element" is a casual way to refer to the pillar form Ng Ying Ng Hang Kyun, or "Five Animals and Five Elements Set". So when our previous school, Five Animal Kung Fu shut its doors in 2016, the new school became Five Element Kung Fu, as the next "set" or "section" of our kung fu training.
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Five Animal Kung Fu was located on Gottingen St, Strawberry Hill and finally Kempt Rd in Halifax, NS. After decades of teaching, Sifu Garreth Warren moved out of province and it was his wish that we continue to keep the heart of our old club alive. Collectively we have have over 50 years of experience training in Hung Gar, other styles of southern kung fu, other arts, self defense and qi gong.
Sifu Warren taught that People Everywhere Are Created Equally (P.E.A.C.E.), and all you need to learn kung fu is an open mind and an open heart. We teach with the same philosophy.
Anyone can do kung fu, regardless of age, fitness, gender, or anything else you think might hold you back. You just have to show up to class, and show up for yourself. Don't take yourself too seriously, check your ego and your stress and the door. Relax, have fun, laugh, embrace the humility that kung fu inevitably teaches us all.
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