WAKEFELD LIONS

Theducation to the North Shore community in an enjoyable and interactive manner. Our goal is to promote awareness of the rich diversity within our community and to support all world cultures. Comprised of student and parent volunteers, we are dedicated to this non-profit initiative. Through our lion dance performances at different events and celebrations, we raise funds for community education and events, as well as for the food rescue program as needed. Please get in touch with us for more information.

TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

The primary foundation is martial arts. With that, it can carry over to other sporting activities and health-related benefits. The class is part martial arts training and then lion practice.

What is Hung Gar Martial Arts?

Hung Gar Kung Fu is a traditional Chinese martial art that originated in the 17th century in southern China. It's a "soft style" art that uses tiger and crane movements, and is known for its strong stances and intense training. The goal of Hung Gar is to develop coordination and movement efficiency through a combination of internal and external methods, including long and short hand techniques, kicks, and circular movements.

Hung Gar is characterized by:

• Strong stances: Especially the horse stance, or "si ping ma" (四平馬)

• Strong hand techniques: Such as the bridge hand

• Low stances

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Youth and adults gain an appreciation for an ancient cultural art form. This is a fun interactive program and provides kids and the public an opportunity to interact with the troupe and get inside the 'lion'!

Come join! International Festival in the future?