'Nam Yang' can literally be translated
as 'South
Seas'. This
term was commonly used by the Chinese of Fukien Province
to describe South East Asia - to where many of them migrated
in the first half of this century. Fukien Province had long been
the centre of excellence for the Chinese Internal systems as
well as other disciplines such as Feng Shui.
'Pugilism' is an English word meaning 'fist fighting' and was
considered a possible translation of 'martial art' in the days
before Bruce
Lee had opened up the eyes of the West to Kung Fu.
Nam Yang Pugilistic
Association can therefore be roughly translated as the 'South
East Asia Martial Arts Association'. We also use the title
Nam Yang Martial Arts Association.
That's a literal translation of what the words mean, but in
truth Nam Yang Martial Arts stands for much more than that.
We hold an authentic lineage to the original Shaolin Martial
Arts systems.
When the Manchurians burned the Shaolin Temple in the Qing
Dynasty, the Shaolin became an underground organisation passing
it's skills from Master to student in secret. Although there
is still a Shaolin Temple in China to this day, the original
Martial Arts practiced there have moved away centuries ago
and the Communist revolution saw them move further afield.
Nam Yang Martial Arts is one of the few martial arts schools
that can trace a direct
lineage of masters back to the original Southern Shaolin Temple.
We treat people of all races and backgrounds equally In the past, the Shaolin Martial Arts
systems were kept a closely guarded secret amongst the Chinese.
Women were also rarely accepted as students. As one of the world's
first Martial Arts Associations, Nam Yang
is proud of the diversity of it's students. We train you based upon the attitude
you bring to your learning and the respect for the skills you
are trained in, not whether you are white or black, young or
old, male or female, rich or poor.
We maintain the Shaolin ethos of brotherhood
The Shaolin has survived for so long because of a strong sense
of camaraderie and brotherhood amonst it's members. They
look out for each other and helped each other progress in
their training and life as best they could. Nam Yang Martial
Arts maintains this culture and new students can expect to
be privelaged to a range of social opprtunities as well as
to have a chance to participate in the running and development
of the association.
Whether you are a serious fighter looking to hone your skills
in combat or whether you look to Nam Yang Martial Arts to provide
you with a source of health, self defence and personal development,
we have something for you.
'Nam Yang' can literally be translated
as 'South
Seas'. This
term was commonly used by the Chinese of Fukien Province
to describe South East Asia - to where many of them migrated
in the first half of this century. Fukien Province had long been
the centre of excellence for the Chinese Internal systems as
well as other disciplines such as Feng Shui.