Scotland Lau Gar is a martial arts umbrella organisation with schools of kung fu in various parts of Scotland. Its syllabus and procedures are registered and recognised by the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts (BCCMA), the Sports Council's approved governing body for Chinese martial arts in the UK. All the organisation's instructors are licensed and insured by the BCCMA, and all students are registered with the BCCMA through their membership of our organisation.
Most people are familiar with the spectacular moves and fighting techniques which are heavily featured in Kung Fu movies. The careers and exploits of Kung Fu's better known exponents such as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li are legendary and have helped to promote Kung Fu in the west.
However, Kung Fu has many different styles - you may have seen the Shaolin Monks with their 'Wheel of Life' show. This is an acrobatic style from the northern part of China. Not everyone knows, however, that Tai Chi is also a martial art, a style which is gentle and flowing in appearance. Lau Gar is a southern Chinese style of Kung Fu. Southern styles emphasise stable stances and short, strong hand techniques, said to have developed due to the confined space in the old city streets and alleys and the instability of small river boats.
The Lau Gar system (Lau Gar means Lau family or clan) was originally taught only to those with the surname Lau.
Our Locations:
- Main Office - Abbey Halls, Lawn Street, Paisley, PA1 1HA
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