About Kuna Kung Fu
We are the leading Martial Arts School proudly offering the Kuna area unsurpassed quality. We strive to take martial arts back to its roots as both a physical and spiritual art form that represents a harmonious way of life. In a world of seemingly unending pressures, we represent an oasis of calm and balance.
Martial arts give you the tool to stay present and focused while standing in the eye of the storm. It is this self-awareness that allows you to make the best decisions in stressful situations, and to defend yourself when needed. We promote inner advancement above outward appearance.
Southern Shaolin Hung Ga
Lineage
Our School is a proud member of the Yee's Hung Ga International Kung Fu Association, with US Headquarters in New Jersey and over 30 branches around the world.
The style is passed down from Wong Fei Hung, the famous Chinese Folk Hero who is credited with formalizing the Orthodox Hung Ga system and creating the style's most famous Form, the “Tiger-Crane Double Pattern Fist”.
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Learn more about our style here:
Sifu: Kyle Wooten
Sifu Kyle is a 3rd Dan Black Belt in Hung Ga Kung Fu, with a prior decade of grappling/BJJ experience and previous training in boxing, karate, Tae Kwon Do, and Muay Thai.
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Kyle graduated from West Point in 2009 and served in the US Army, developing his sense of service to the community and learning many useful skills including EMT training. After leaving the Army, he obtained his Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2019, at the same time as he achieved 1st Dan in Hung Ga.
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Kyle is now a full-time acupuncturist, husband, animal lover, and nerd.
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"Health is the underlying influence in our entire lives, and a factor we control far more than most think possible! Physical and mental health are intricately linked, and everything is improved with awareness and focus. Whether it be strengthening the body in different ways to improve strength and resilience, or whether it be for rehabilitation of old injuries we simply assumed were lifelong, or even some mental and emotional concerns, nearly everything can be improved through working on yourself with these Kung Fu tools."
-Sifu Kyle
Southern Shaolin Hung Ga Kung Fu
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Our training is not just a gym workout.
Our school offers holistic mental and spiritual growth achieved through rigorous internal and external training, proven life management philosophies, introspection, and personal growth.
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Curriculum, Progression, and "Rank"
​​Our curriculum is comprised of a short but intricate series of Forms; as students learn and comprehend the choreography, they develop and improve skills appropriate to their level. Each level the skills build in depth and complexity, using the previous Form's accomplishment as a prerequisite for successful performance of the next Training Tier.
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While traditionally Kung Fu did not employ rank or belt progression, our Yee's Hung Ga Kung Fu Association has established standardized training and testing of progression through the curriculum, thus ensuring quality of instruction, retention of a high quality of outcomes for our students, and uniform advancement of the art itself. This training path guides a student from Junior Student to Senior student, then to Assistant Instructor (Jo Gow), and into the Sifu (Dan/”Black Belt”) levels, at which point advancement takes a different form. Come see what Progress means to you as you work through our Curriculum!
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Kung Fu training provides:
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Health and Fitness
Kung Fu training is a full-body workout that can improve strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination. It also helps increase cardiovascular endurance and burn calories, making it a great option for weight loss and overall health.
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Discipline and Toughness
Martial arts training can help individuals build discipline, focus, and self-confidence, leading to personal growth and development. In martial arts training, discipline is developed through consistent training, following the rules and etiquette of the dojo (training hall), and adhering to a strict training regimen. Additionally, toughness is developed through rigorous physical training and the ability to push through discomfort and pain. Ultimately, martial arts training can provide a unique opportunity to develop discipline and toughness, and these qualities can have a lasting impact on an individual's well-being and success.
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Awareness and Focus
Kung Fu training requires concentration and focus, which can help improve cognitive function and mental clarity. Practicing Kung Fu regularly can also help reduce stress and anxiety.
Self-defense and Combat capability
Kung Fu training teaches techniques and strategies for self-defense, giving individuals the confidence and ability to protect themselves and their loved ones in dangerous situations.
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Tradition and Culture, including Lion Dance!
Kung Fu is rooted in Chinese culture and history, and training in this style provides an opportunity to learn about and appreciate different cultural traditions.