Our Mission Statement
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"The UK Kung-Fu Federation exists to promote & share the benefits of authentic martial arts training with as many people as possible. We believe that a complete understanding of these arts will have an enormously positive influence on our members & subsequently on society as a whole. Through training & education we strive for the elimination of violence, both as a means to an end, and as an end in itself."
Explanation Of Terms;
- Authentic martial arts: Meaning real, genuine, tested, proven, valid concepts & techniques that work together as a consistent whole in real fighting. Not bits & pieces assembled from many different styles or systems to fit a media image, marketing niche or adolescent fantasy of the martial arts.
- As many people as possible: Meaning we do not differentiate between race, colour, creed, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. Everyone is made welcome at our classes. It also means that we strive to keep prices affordable to the average person.
- Complete understanding: Meaning than an incomplete or partial understanding of martial arts forces assumptions to be made & can lead to incorrect conclusions, which is not the best way to approach anything related to combat, fighting or self-defence situations. We strive to avoid this through constant re-evaluation of our own knowledge & teaching practices.
- Training & education: Meaning that our students should not only be able to DO through physical training, but also understand WHY through learning about the conceptual & theoretical aspects of martial arts.
- Positive influence on society as a whole: Meaning that the more our students understand the phenomenon of violence, the causes & its effects, so their interactions with others will tend towards non-violence as a means of conflict resolution. In time we hope these effects will spread to wider society.
- Violence as a means to an end: Using violence to solve problems only leads to temporary, short-term solutions. All historical evidence points to the fact that violence only creates more violence in the mid or long-term. It is a self-perpetuating, escalating condition.
- Violence as an end in itself: Using violence simply for the sake of violence is an indicator of serious mental illness or instability. The UK Kung-Fu Federation will not teach anyone displaying such tendencies, or with a history of violent behavior.
Revised August 2006
