We are the ONLY authentic, traditional kung fu school in the region who's instructor, Ashe, has experience competing in full contact San Da events! Ashe has won two gold medals and one silver for full contact fighting at international level competitions.

If you're in the Tempe or Chandler area and you REALLY want to learn how to use a style of kung fu as a martial art, then experience matters and that means Falling Leaves Kung Fu is the right choice for you!

Ashe has the experience of both organized competition and unpredictable street fights and can help prepare you to deal with both.

As a system of Chinese martial arts, I Liq Chuan has a proven track record of turning out effective fighters!

• Sam F.S. Chin - Selengore State Super Heavyweight kickboxing champion 1976
• Daria "Dasha" Sargeeva - Moscow City kickboxing champion 2008
• Ashe Higgs - 2 time amateur San Da Champion

Our approach teaches that martial arts are about three things;

• Power
• Offense
• Defense

I Liq Chuan is a "soft-hard" style of martial art. Although the highest goal is to become very soft, and focus on neutralizing the opponents power, in the initial stages great emphasis is placed on "meeting the force". This is in order for the student to recognize what force is.

Our method, like jiu-jutsu, relies heavily on controlling the opponents balance and using leverage over brute force. Offensively, we teach the use of

• striking
• kicking
• knees
• elbow
• throws
• locking and grabbing (qin na)

Throughout a students time training, the greatest emphasis is always placed on mindfulness. Rather than training movements to become a form of reflexive habit, students are taught to place their attention and concentration on the movements they perform with their body.

Call 602-751-7003 to get started today!