Nabi Su Kung Fu

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Brian Hardison performing part of the Nabi Su Flower form.

Nabi Su Kung Fu

Deeply energizing, dynamic
Kick, Punch, Block, Breathe

Nabi means Butterfly. This style incorporates the grace and unpredictability of the Butterfly into a cohesive system that expresses inwardly in self development and outwardly in self defense.

Nabi Su is the foundation form of this system, developing posture and internal power. You then begin the Shaolin Five Animals - Dragon, Crane, Snake, Tiger, Leopard - as well as Iron Palm. Later, Wing Chun, Hung Gar, Praying Mantis and Choy Li Fut forms are included.

Weapons training begins with Escrima Sticks, followed by Sai and Bo.  Advanced students learn Double-Edged Sword, Saber, Butterfly Knives, Fan as well as Jodo, the art of wooden staff against Japanese swords.

Shadow Hands and Sticking Hands are two-person exercises employing Nabi Su and Wing Chun forms to train multiple responses to attack. Sparring combines these techniques with moves from the Five Animal and other forms in freely expressive interplay.

Inner calm facilitates intuitive response to any event. Butterfly-like hand movements emanate from Nabi Su posture, creating a deceptively powerful defense system. Block and attack are one: simultaneous, interchangeable, universally applicable.

Seminar

Nabi Su students benefit from an intensive training three times a year, on two consecutive weekends.  Attendance at Nabi Su Kung Fu Seminar is limited to eligible current members of Nabi Su and invited emeritus members.  For more information about Seminar, click here.