Kung Fu
An ideal way to exercise, combining aerobic workouts with stretching to keep the body lithe and supple. Wing Chun, Long Fist, Praying Mantis, Choy Li Fut and weapons.
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Wutan Brighton · Since 2001
Kung Fu & Tai Chi
Kung Fu & Tai Chi
in Brighton
Relaxed, friendly classes where everybody is welcome. Complete beginners included. Just turn up on a Tuesday.
Beginners welcome
Train at your own pace
Wutan Brighton teaches the martial arts of Kung Fu and Tai Chi in relaxed, friendly classes. Our beginners' classes suit people who have never tried a martial art, as well as experienced martial artists who want to try new styles.
Every class aims to build your fitness and develop your skills at your own pace. All of our instructors regularly train with the head of the school in the UK, They Soon Tuan, so the teaching and forms stay true to the Wutan tradition.
Your first class: wear comfortable, loose clothing and lightweight trainers, and bring some water. That's it.
Two arts, one school
What we teach
Tai Chi
A gentle martial art that improves stability and balance through slow, flowing movements. All five traditional styles, plus Qigong, Sensing Hands, Hsing I and Pa Gua.
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Why train?
Body, safety and mind
Our classes combine fitness for health and wellness, self-defence for safety and peace of mind, and ancient wisdom for a calmer, happier life.
1Fitness
Strength, stamina, flexibility and balance. A fun alternative to the gym.
2Self-defence
Practical skills and the confidence that comes with them, trained safely with partners.
3Wisdom
Concentration, relaxation and discipline. Strength through relaxation.
Our lineage
Part of Wutan International
Wutan was founded in 1966 by Grandmaster Liu Yun Qiao, former head trainer to the bodyguards of President Chiang Kai-shek. The art came to the UK through Master Wu Song Fa and his student They Soon Tuan, and the Brighton branch began in 2001 with a small group of Tai Chi students at Withdean.
