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Ephrata Martial Arts offers Bai Kai Kung Fu—
a Northern Chinese martial arts system of both self
defense and artistry developed by Si Jo James Parker and
known throughout the world. The ten-rank system is based
on the traditional Five Animals. At Ephrata Martial Arts, ranking
is based upon a student's individual development, demonstrated
proficiency of learned skills, and commitment.

Something for Everyone—Stress relief. Improved confidence. Fitness.
Concentration. Balance. No matter what students want to gain from training in
the martial arts, the Kung Fu program at Ephrata Martial Arts gives them exactly what they're looking for. No two classes are ever the same, eliminating boredom—a leading cause of fitness burnout. Think Kung Fu is 'no sweat'? No way! Students get a great cardio workout—whether kicking and punching focus mitts, working out on the bags, or sparring.

Both functional and beautiful, forms are an exercise in concentration and memory, as well as physical endurance. Forms combine stances, punches, kicks and various offensive and defensive techniques learned through progressive stages of training and become increasingly difficult with rank, requiring greater skill, balance and agility. Fluid and
graceful, the later forms reinforce the characteristics
of the Five Animals. Derived from the five elements
of the Earth, the Five Animals represent physical
and emotional qualities. Snake represents water
and flowing movements. Tiger is fire, for
fearlessness and aggression.
Crane, symbolized by Wood, is
graceful and balanced. Dragon
is derived from Earth, meditative,
stable and wise, and Leopard
which represents Metal,
emphasizing strength,
speed and flexibility.


	The Kung Fu program at Ephrata Martial Arts offers training in traditional bladed and non-bladed (edged and impact) Chinese weapons such as the Staff, Broadsword, Straightsword, Nunchaku, Chain Whip, Sickles (Kamas), and Fans. The practical applications of the sticks, baton and knife are taught for self defense purposes. Students at Ephrata Martial Arts demonstrate their skill in empty-hand and weapons forms, and sparring at local and nationally accredited tournaments. Judges look for confidence, precision of technique, proper stances, and overall difficulty level, and they find all of those in the members of the Ephrata Martial Arts competition team. As a result, the team has quickly gained recognition in the martial arts community, and has proved to be some of the top talent in the nation—The one hundred plus trophies adorning the front windows of the studio are just a fraction of their winnings.

Ephrata Martial Arts | 248 W. Fulton St. Ephrata, PA 17522

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Ephrata Martial Arts is the Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and surrounding area's best in martial arts instruction.
Located in Ephrata PA, Ephrata Martial Arts offers martial arts programs and martial arts classes, martial arts for kids, Kung Fu,
Kickboxing classes, grappling, mixed martial arts, or MMA, Russian SAMBO, submission wrestling, and self defense classes.