Martial Arts in Miami, FL

Wing Chun Kung Fu (Southern Shaolin) This quite simply is one of the last Shaolin Kung Fu Styles developed to produce a well rounded fighter in 3 to 5 years compared to the 15-20 years needed to master a complete animal system in the Shaolin Temple, China; Designed for the individual that would not need to use power to reach their objective. Speed, Directness, and Deflection added to constant crashing pressure correctly describes the attributes of Wing Chun Kung Fu. Largely based on Defending the "center line" running throught the vertical axis of a person. Notable Artists that were trained in this system include: Yip Man, Bruce Lee, William Cheung, Moy Yat, and has experienced a large following since the system seems to enhance many views that are often not as emphasized in other arts. Notes on the style: features high horse, evasive footwork, impressive combo attack and single direct attacks, kicks are geared to break bones and specialize in blitz attacks.

Maphilindo Silat (Indonesian, Malaysian, Filipino) Maphilindo is the art that resulted from the blending of Malaysian Bersilat, Filipino Kuntaw Silat, and Indonesian Pentjak Silat by Master Guru Dan Inosanto.

Maphilindo utilizes these Silat arts by blending their tactical approach to their quick hand entries, off balancing the opponent through the use of levers, close quarter punches, low line kicks, sweeps, and throws.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Helio Gracie, Samurai Warrior Art) Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and especially in ground fighting with the goal of gaining a dominant position from which to force an attacker to submit. The system is based a modified version of traditional Japanese Jujutsu called "Jiu-do" which is based on the idea of soft overcoming the hard. In other words, smaller, weaker person using leverage and proper technique to defend themselves against a bigger, stronger assailant. BJJ can be trained for self defense, sport grappling tournaments (gi and no-gi) and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition.