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King's Kung-Fu & Tai Chi
We have a long, consistent, reliable history here in the Southern California. We began teaching Kung-Fu, Tai Chi and Chi Kung in Southern California in 1982 and have been conducting classes in the City of Lakewood since 1988.
Our school
All school pages- About the teacherSifu Richard Mieir-King's background and awards
- ClassesGroup, private and online classes
- Student testimonialsWhat students say about the school
- Corporate wellness programsTai chi and chi kung programs for companies
- Instructional DVDsInstructional DVDs on forms and training
- Instructional booksManuals on forms, chi kung and herbs
- Herbal productsTraditional liniments and herbal products
- Weapons racksPortable racks for traditional weapons
- Events and seminarsSeminars, workshops and gatherings
- Awards and picturesAwards, certificates and pictures
- King's Kung-Fu instruction (classic page)The classic King's Kung-Fu instruction page
- Universal Fighting Arts FederationUniversal Fighting Arts Federation
Welcome
Welcome to King's Kung-Fu and Tai Chi
This means consistence and experience you can rely on.
- 1971Began studying these methods
- 1982Began teaching kung fu, tai chi and chi kung
- 1988Classes in the City of Lakewood
This is a complete system of Kung Fu.
One which promotes health and wellness of the mind and body. At the same time combat applications are taught every step of the way.
All ranges of combat are covered.
Besides striking and kicking. Kung Fu addresses:
- 1Shuai JiaoClose range grappling and wrestling type techniques
- 2Chin NaJoint locking
- 3Dog BoxingClose quarter combat
- 4Weapons trainingAn understanding of improvising weapons, among other things
Weapons training, and techniques, offer weight training in a way that will be new, different, challenging and beneficial to your body, mind and health. Kung Fu teaches all of this and, since 1971 we have studied and since 1982 we have taught these methods. We also conduct seminars throughout the year which are taught by us and select teachers.
If you are ready for a complete system that does not need to be pieced or patchworked together, then you are ready for King's Kung Fu and Tai Chi.
- Training is conducted with your individual needs, and safety, in mind.
We personally train and teach you, not hired instructors.
- We do not conduct large, mass production classes.
We spend time with each student, it is like having a personal trainer in martial arts. You are not just another head lost in the crowd, or just another number on an enrollment sheet. As we teach we watch, identify and build on your strengths as well as fortifying your weaknesses. This makes your martial arts experience with us very individualized - training IS NOT "mass produced", "assembly line", "cookie cutter" or "one size fits all".
Traditional weapons are also taught with an eye towards common, everyday objects that can be improvised in place of those weapons giving weapons training a practical spin.
Our classes provide a sense of accomplishment, practicality, health and well being presented in a safe, and enjoyable environment.
So, why are you waiting, the clock is ticking and you can't retrieve lost time - sign up for classes today.
The martial arts reference in numbers
42,836Chinese & Japanese symbol pages
16,042characters & kanji with stroke order
5,840passages of the Chinese classics
24,629fighters & masters
589techniques: kicks, punches, throws
3,155films, actors & directors
439school directory pages
Explore the reference
Site map- 16,914 pagesChinese symbolsThe Chinese word for English words, with pinyin and stroke order
- 25,922 pagesJapanese symbolsKanji and kana for English words with romaji
- 9,564 pagesChinese charactersMeaning, radical, pinyin and animated strokes
- 6,478 pagesKanjiOn and kun readings, JLPT level and stroke order
- 1,358 pagesChinese classicsTao Te Ching, Art of War, Analects and more
- 4,482 pagesI Ching64 hexagrams, every line and every change
- 355 pagesMartial arts stylesOrigins, founders and related arts
- 24,629 pagesFighters & mastersBoxers, judoka, karateka and MMA fighters
- 589 pagesTechniquesKicks, punches, strikes, throws, locks and stances
- 991 pagesCompetitions & resultsOlympic and championship results
- 88 pagesBJJ rulesLegal techniques, weight classes and belts
- 274 pagesWeaponsTraditional weapons by origin
- 3,155 pagesMartial arts filmsKung fu, wuxia and samurai films, actors and directors
- 17 pagesQuotesSourced quotations and classic sayings
- 439 pagesSchools in the USAMartial arts schools by state and city
- 3 pagesLearning pathsBJJ, boxing and Muay Thai skills in order
- 42 pagesTai chi & qigong researchStudies and clinical trials by health topic
- Belt ranksBelt colors in judo, BJJ, aikido and more
- Weight classesBoxing, MMA, judo, taekwondo, wrestling
- 616 pagesCalories burnedEnergy cost of training by body weight
Training tools
All tools- Round timerRounds and rest with sound signals
- Tai chi form trainer24-form and Ba Duan Jin step timer
- Calorie calculatorCalories by activity, weight and time
- Weight class checkerYour class in every rule set
- Belt orderBelt colors from beginner to master
- Which martial art suits me?Match your goals to styles
- Stroke order viewerStep through any character
- I Ching lookupBuild or toss a hexagram
"A man is born gentle and weak. At his death he is hard and stiff. Green plants are tender and filled with sap. At their death they are withered and dry. Therefore the stiff and unbending is the discipline of death. The gentle and yielding is the discipline of life. Thus an army without flexibility never wins a battle. A tree that is unbending is easily broken." - Lao Tsu -
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