Kung fu
Stances, strikes and flowing forms from Chinese styles such as Shaolin and wing chun.
Kung fu
- To start
- $40
- Each month
- $60
- Time
- 3 hours a week
- Sessions
- 1 hour or more
- Where
- A local facility
- Who with
- On your own
Is it for you?
- It gets your body properly working.
- It comes with people built in.
- You could spend a lifetime getting better.
- It keeps you off screens.
You’ll like it if
- You want to get really good at something
- You want to meet people
- You want to build something of your own
Maybe not if
- You need it to cost little each month
- You want to enjoy it from day one
- You want something gentle on your body
What it feels like
Kung fuAverage sport & Fitness hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$40Costs more to start than 54% of hobbies
$60Over a year, more than the kit
$760About $5 an hour at 3 hours a week
Before you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the facility for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Join a beginners' class, learn the basic stances and punches and the opening moves of a first form.
1 hour or moreA local facilityEasy to start
Questions
How much does kung fu cost to start?
About $40 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, then about $60 a month once you are going.
How much time does kung fu take?
About 3 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 1 hour or more.
Where do people do kung fu?
At a facility most towns have, like a pool, gym or club.
Is kung fu good for beginners?
Yes. It is easy to start as a complete beginner. A good first session: Join a beginners' class, learn the basic stances and punches and the opening moves of a first form.
Do I need other people for kung fu?
No. It works fine on your own, though plenty of people do it together.