Lau Gar Kung fu ( Lau Gar Kuen -  translation Lau Family Fist or Style) is a Southern Shaolin Kung Fu System, which emphasises hand techniques with great speed and accuracy as well as including a considerable amount of kicking also.  Lau Gar practitioners excel in stick work.  The classes taught by Sifu Steven Burton and his staff are taught with the utmost professionalism and are taught in a fun and enjoyable way.  This system teaches self discipline, strength, self esteem, team building and most of all a very effective self defence system.  As well as the traditional empty hand routines (based on the Shaolin 5 animal systems, Snake, Dragon, Leopard, Tiger & Crane), Lau Gar teaches traditional weapons only at an advanced level to improve strength and co-ordination of the individual.  Lau Gar at an advanced level teaches Internal and External Chi Kung (Breath or energy work), this helps to strengthen the mind and body.

Shaolin 5 animals as they relate to Lau Gar Kuen

San Da Chinese Kickboxing is a fitness and self defence system which incorporates sparing, grappling, ground fighting and the use of pressure points.  All this is done in a street defence effective way.  For those that are interested in competitions, there is also a significant element designed for those interested in the competitive side of kickboxing.  This does not mean that you have to compete, just enjoy the training for whatever reason, i.e. health, self defence, etc.

Torite Jutsu is not really technique specific except for the purpose of teaching and illustrating the science of the art.  For example, the simple technique of centre lock is used in most martial arts in one form or another.  In this art instead of just being a joint lock relying on physical pressure to execute, we use the five element theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM),  to perform the technique with much less effort.  Where a joint lock normally takes the pressure of the hand, our method uses the pressure of two fingers.

Tai Chi is best known as the form of exercise that has been popularised by images of old Chinese people practising graceful flowing movements in the park. These movements, now practised by old and young alike throughout the world, are an important part of Tai Chi systems. Tai Chi originates from China where it developed as a martial art incorporating the principles of subduing the hard with the soft and adapting and sticking to the opponents movements.  The tai chi classes are taught by Sifu Steven Burton, who is an indoor student of Grandmaster Chen Zheng Lei, 11 generation Chen Tai Chi Grandmaster.

Traditional Lion Dance

Lion dancing is physically demanding requiring agility and, when practiced at its highest form, acrobatic ability. Kung fu clubs have long been associated with lion dancing as the lion dance incorporates various kung fu derived stances, kicks and other footwork in its routines. Of course kung fu practitioners should also have the physical attributes required to manipulate the heavy lion's head which can be surprisingly heavy and difficult to use.

Even today the skill of the kung fu club's lion dancers serves to show the club's spirit and the team's ability to perform an impressive lion dance is a matter of pride and is taken very seriously.

Chinese Lion Dance is usually associated with the Chinese New Year celebration but is also performed at openings of new businesses and various festivals.