The Chinese Kuoshu Institute (UK) - the CKI - is a non-political, non-profit making and voluntary organisation. The CKI was formally constituted in the United Kingdom in 1990, as an organisation to promote Chinese martial arts and culture with a particular interest in the practice of Chinese Kuoshu also known as Guoshu or Traditional Wushu and more popularly known as 'Kung Fu'. The pinciple styles taught are: Tien Shan Pai; Bao Ding Shuai Jiao; and Chen Pan Ling Taiji Quan.
Although self-governing, the CKI is a member of: the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts (BCCMA); the British Chinese Kuoshu Federation (BCKF); the British Shuai Jiao Union (BSJU); and the United Kingdom Kuo Shu Federation (UKKSF). Through membership of the national organisation the CKI is a member of: the European Chinese Kuoshu Association (ECKA); the European Kuoshu Federation (TEKSF); the European Shuai Jiao Union (ESJU); the European Wushu Federation (EWuF); and by extension, the International Chinese Kuoshu Federation (ICKF); the International Wushu Federation (IWuF); the World Kuoshu Federation (TWKSF); and the World Shuai Jiao Union (WSJU). The CKI is the selecting organisation for the British Teams for Shuai Jiao and Kuoshu. Successful candidates, as students, will have the opportunity to: train alongside both national and international champions;
learn from Masters with World-renowned reputations in Tien Shan Pai, Bao Ding
Shuai Jiao, and Chen Pan Ling Taiji Quan who will instruct you in the practice of Chinese martial arts.
The CKI has a reputation for
excellence and working with the elite of Chinese martial arts, the CKI also
maintains a foundation to excellence policy and is responsible for the One
Community Project, based in Luton, Bedfordshire. The One Community Project
was developed to help young people from disadvantaged and/or disaffected
backgrounds to realise and achieve their potential through the medium of
Chinese martial arts. Students will
attain qualifications in Chinese martial arts that are recognised by the appropriate International governing bodies
and valid Worldwide. The training regime will include the practical application of the skills
acquired during the lessons.
Teaching Methodology
Students will be trained in the five elements: Da (打) – kicking and striking; Shuai (摔) – wrestling and grappling; Na (拿) – joint and pressure point manipulation; Dian (點) – point striking; and Cui (摧) – breaking and dislocation. Although there is ground work within the system, it is primarily designed to effectively devastate the opponent not stand toe to toe at length or roll around on the ground with them. Students will learn five sparring ranges Si (思) – thinking; Ti (踢) – kicking; Da (打) – striking (with forearm, fist and palm); Shuai (摔) – grappling (and striking with knee, elbow and head); and Na (拿) – seizing (and choking), to optimise the defence and attack strategy. As the students knowledge of the basic exercises increases they will be trained in martial combat, be taught Forms and also how to use weapons.
Self-defence simulation such as two-person
choreographed sequences will enable the student to take part in contact training. Tao Lu (Forms) training,
including the use of weapons, will also allow the student to develop co-ordination and sparring tactics.
There are also internal and external body training methods to condition the body
in line with martial arts training demands.
In the intermediate to advanced stages of training, student will commence sparring practice:
semi contact initially and then full-contact sparring, if desired and when
ready.
Our Mission
Our mission is to promote the benefits of traditional Chinese martial arts. It is key
to our mission to disseminate research findings and comment on key issues and
developments in Chinese martial arts. We do this through classes,
articles, seminars, and the media.
Profile
The Chinese Kuoshu Institute offers
in-depth and authoritative research into martial arts related sport science and
maintain strong networks with leading practitioners and academics.