Programs

Youth Kung Fu

Lee’s youth kung fu classes are designed to promote health, fitness, manners, discipline and achievement. Youth are taught traditional kung fu routines, weapons and applications, stretching, strength building, self-control and sparring. Hard work and self-discipline are rewarded. This training nurtures self- confidence, achievement and leadership. It improves fitness, self-defense and stress management and self-awareness skills.

Children can participate in demonstrations, tournaments and shows. Kids ages 5 to 12 years old can attend kung fu classes 3 times a week. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5 – 6 PM.

My Jhong Law Horn Kung Fu

My Jhong Law Horn was first taught to persons outside of the family by Grand Master Yip Yu Ting upon his move Hong Kong. The Grandmaster began teaching in the Chin Woo Association in Hong Kong where Johnny Kwong Ming Lee was one of his students. Johnny Lee moved to Shreveport in 1977 after visiting his brother was who was studying at Centenary College. After seeing Shreveport, he decided to leave Hong Kong and My Jhong Law Horn and his other styles to the Southern United States. Lee’s Kung Fu and Tai Chi Center is the first school that Grandmaster Johnny Lee opened in 1978.

My Jhong Law Horn’s self-defense prowess is based on deception and mobility. These principles are reflected in the versatile use of the hands and feet, which are characterized by markedly fleeting movements coupled with nimble jumps and shrewd attacks. Carrying out such minutely devised maneuvers requires that the hands, eyes, body and feet move in one coordinated motion of swiftness and agility. Students learn traditional unaltered choregraphed hand and weapon sets of movement from Master Yu Ting’s teachings. Exceptionally versatile movements for the martial arts professional and amateur. 

Lee’s training improves the acceleration of body parts to deliver maximum power and a highly refined sense of timing and rhythm in execution for the development of proficient combat skill. It creates a nimble slim body by the effects of externally conditioning the tendons, bones and muscles. Strong legs for the base and whip like upper body motions. You will also experience strengthening of the breath, mind, and life vigor. 

Adults ages are 13 years older can attend kung fu classes 4 times a week. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6 – 7 P.M. and Saturday at 10 A.M.

Tai Chi Chuan

Tai Chi Chuan, or Taiji Quan, which translates as Supreme Ultimate Boxing, is a Chinese martial art that combines self-defense with meditation and breath control. It is practiced today primarily for its health benefits, stress relief, and relaxation. The slow, flowing movements are designed to stimulate the flow of energy, or chi, in the body with the ultimate aim of rejuvenation and increased longevity. The slowness allows the mind to be actively involved so that one’s awareness directs the movements. Thus, by “playing” Tai Chi, one’s body, mind and spirit become integrated.

Tai Chi traces its history to the legendary founder Chang Sang Feng, who lived around 1300 AD. His primary purpose was to develop exercises to increase vitality and longevity. Tai Chi, as we know it today, can be traced back 300 years to Chen Wang Ting who combined his great martial skill with Taoist techniques to develop the Chen family style. His family has preserved his teaching since then. In the 1800’s, Yang Lu Chan learned the Chen style and later modified it to develop the Yang family style.

Soon thereafter, Quan You learned from the Yang family and then taught his son, Wu Chien Chuan, who is credited as being the founder of the Wu family style. The three most practiced styles in the world today are Chen, Yang, and Wu. Wu style, which is taught at Lee’s Kung Fu & Tai Chi Center, uses generally small physical movements with the emphasis on the internalized circular movements. It is excellent for health and healing while maintaining the martial aspects which are learned through practice of the empty hand forms, weapon forms, and push hands.

Pa Kua

Pa Kua, or Bagua, is one of the most difficult to master and also one of the most beautiful of the internal martial arts. Unlike Tai Chi, Pa Kua uses more power and dynamic motion to accomplish its goals. Pa Kua relies on physically powerful, limber and active waist and hip movements and places emphasis on footwork and body motion. In application the hand and foot techniques are applied through the use of unified body motion. In addition to being soft and expansive, it relies on twisting and turning and leaning forward and back to increase the degree of movement in the hips, waist, and shoulders so that one can easily dissipate force in any direction.

It is characterized by twisting, spiraling, coiling and spinning. If one practices this style, with time one’s flexibility and springiness will improve greatly and one’s movements will become quick and lively. In addition to teaching techniques to enable one to throw the power of the entire body into one palm, this form also enables the practitioner to develop skill in sticking to an opponent’s back, dissipate force from an opponent’s attack, handle surprise attacks, and contend with multiple opponents.

Pa Kua boxing is, without doubt, the king of internal fighting and is said to enhance the natural grace of the human body. It is elegant, dignified, and provides the key needed to develop perfect balance both in practice and self-defense. By “walking the circle,” the Pa Kua practitioner strengthens his neck, arms, wrists, and ankles, increases the flexibility of his waist, and helps the Chi to flow freely along the body’s channels.

Demonstrations

We perform demonstrations including the traditional Lion and Dragon Dances at festivals, schools, organizations and other events.

 To schedule a demonstration call 318.869.1122

Private and Group Instruction

One-on-one lessons are available as well as group sessions for corporate, organizations, and other events.  To schedule a private lesson or group lesson, please call 318.869.1122.

Class Times


Monday
Kids Kung Fu (All Levels) 5 pm
Adult Kung Fu (Beginner) 6 pm
Adult Kung Fu (Intermediate) 7 pm
Tuesday
Kung Fu (Advanced) 6 pm
Tai Chi (Beginner) 7 pm
Tai Chi (Intermediate) 8 pm
Wednesday
Kids Kung Fu (All Levels) 5 pm
Adult Kung Fu (Beginner) 6 pm
Adult Kung Fu (Intermediate) 7 pm
Thursday
Pa Kua (All Levels) 6 pm
Tai Chi (All Levels) 7 pm
Friday
Kids Kung Fu (All Levels) 5 pm
Adult Kung Fu (All Levels) 6 pm
Saturday
Adult Kung Fu (All Levels) 10 am
Tai Chi (Beginner) 11 am
Tai Chi (Intermediate) 12:30 pm
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