Is Kung Fu good for women?

Answer 1

Kung Fu is Chinese for "Martial Arts." There are many, many schools of Kung Fu, the one most recognized in the West being the Five Ancestors. However, the best Kung Fu for women could be Wing Chun. Wing Chun is a martial art that puts great emphasis on body positioning. They use their superior posture to deflect or reflect blows from an opponent. A great advantage of this martial art is that it does not require the pure strength and flexibility as many other martial arts do (namely Tae Kwon Do and Tiger, Leopard and Dragon Kung Fu), but instead relies on manipulations of angles and softness to overcome an enemy. Legend has it that Wing Chun was actually developed by a woman. She came across a snake and a crane fighting in a forest, and combined the two fighting forces into one. Another theory is that Wing Chun was developed for imperial assassins- flashy, acrobatic Kung Fu could not be used in assassination missions.