{"id":8169,"date":"2025-12-08T15:01:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T07:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balancdfitness.com\/?page_id=8169"},"modified":"2026-04-14T22:24:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T14:24:46","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/balancdfitness.com\/eng\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Absolutely! Most students start with no prior experience. Classes are taught step by step, with clear guidance and time to practise at your own pace. We have dedicated beginner programs to help you build a strong foundation in a supportive, welcoming environment.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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We primarily teach adults looking to improve strength, balance and focus. Through our community programmes, we also work with seniors and youth, adapting sessions to suit each group\u2019s needs.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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We specialize in the traditional <\/span>Northern Shaolin Style<\/b>. Our curriculum is designed to teach authentic forms and conditioning, adapted to promote health and wellness in the modern age.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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For your first trial, wear comfortable clothes you can move freely in. We recommend flat training shoes, Kung Fu shoes, or barefoot-style shoes for optimal practice. Standard athletic shoes are also perfectly fine to start.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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We recommend beginners start with one class per week to build consistency. More dedicated students often train 2-3 times weekly. Regular practice is the key to progress.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes. Programmes are thoughtfully structured and led by experienced instructors, with a strong focus on technique, joint health and injury prevention. The Balancd\u2122 Method is informed by exercise science and developed with medical input to support safe, steady progress.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Class Schedule and Trial<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A: Yes! You can book a single drop-in class to experience our teaching style and community before joining a full course. Book through our website or contact us directly via WhatsApp.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes. We offer one-on-one or small-group private sessions for students seeking accelerated progress, focused correction, or personalized training goals. Contact us for rates and availability.<\/span><\/p>



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Our Training App<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Yes. We provide guided practice videos, optional app-based progress tracking and curated routines, as well as a training book that explains the foundations of Baduanjin from both traditional and medical perspectives. These tools help reinforce consistency between sessions.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes, the app is available to anyone wishing to begin their Kung Fu journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our training holistically improves physical fitness, flexibility, balance, and coordination. It also builds mental focus, discipline, confidence, resilience, and is a powerful tool for stress reduction.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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We combine authentic Northern Shaolin training with modern exercise science and clear programme structure. The result is traditional practice made accessible, measurable and relevant for everyday life.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our Kung Fu Training Book<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Yes! The late Master Sifu Lung Kai Ming, Professor Sydney Chung MD, and founder Sara Chung have authored <\/span>“Shaolin Baduanjin.”<\/b> It is available for purchase at our classes and online. This book beautifully complements in-class learning with detailed explanations of the foundational principles, philosophy, and techniques of our classic Shaolin Baduanjin program.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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No. The book is designed as a <\/span>supplement<\/b> to your in-person training. Kung Fu is a physical art best learned through direct instruction and correction. The book reinforces and deepens the understanding you gain on the training floor.<\/span><\/p>



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Your questions answered Common questions About our classes I’m a complete beginner with no experience. Can I join? Absolutely! Most students start with no prior experience. Classes are taught step by step, with clear guidance and time to practise at your own pace. We have dedicated beginner programs to help you build a strong foundation […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8169","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/balancdfitness.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8169","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/balancdfitness.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/balancdfitness.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/balancdfitness.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/balancdfitness.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8169"}],"version-history":[{"count":35,"href":"https:\/\/balancdfitness.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8169\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10162,"href":"https:\/\/balancdfitness.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8169\/revisions\/10162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/balancdfitness.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}