Get Kungfused.

This is the question I get the most, but I’m not sure I can fully answer it yet. Why did I start training, or, more importantly, why did I continue with it.

I started because I wanted to live far away in a temple on a mountain, and find a sense of peace. I wanted to have space from my reality, to reflect on what I really wanted from life. A monastic lifestyle and period of introspection. But, I was already training six times a week in other sports. Training keeps me steady and my mind clear. I thought, ‘How can I go running or swimming if I’m living on the top of a mountain?’ And realised, I needed to find somewhere where I could have both the peace of a temple and the discipline of a sport. The answer: Kung Fu. That’s how it began.

Join a local club! Start going running to get your fitness up and find a sport that you’re really passionate in, whether that be a martial art or any discipline of your choice. The main goal is to get your body moving. I’ve also made some free downloadable training resources that you can check out to help you get started. Best of luck with your journey!

You can start training at any age, and from anywhere in the world. It doesn’t matter where you come from, or where you are, training is for everyone and can be completed anywhere. Whether you are a teenager who’s never done sport, a mother in your forties, an older gentleman in your sixties, or a person in your mid-twenties, any age is the right age to start. And the perfect time is now. Let’s get training!

Yes, of course! It’s an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling experience, as long as you go with an open mind. I would recommend you have a good level of fitness before you go, because the drills and daily training can be gruelling. Do be mindful and respectful of China’s rules as well as their culture while visiting. Learning a few phrases in Chinese will take you far! Prepare well, get into your own training routine, and I hope to meet you there!

(Check out the section on this page called ‘Trainining in China’ if you are interested in training at my Shaolin Kung Fu school in Henan!)

Yes, I’m a very sporty woman. Kung Fu actually came later for me. Before Kung Fu, I began my fitness journey several years ago. Over the years, I’ve dabbled in a number of sports and hold a qualification as a Pro-level Divemaster scuba diver. I spent three years leading amateur basketball and touch rugby clubs, then got into running and wild swimming. This led me to take up triathlon training. I continued this training and increased my running mileage, up until I visited China for the first time, where I found Kung Fu.

Since then, I continue to train six times a week in martial arts. My focus is on Shaolin Kung Fu, Kickboxing and Lau Gar Kung Fu, and I keep up regularly running in my free time.

I wanted to find a way to motivate other people to start training, to advocate for sport as a way to improve mental and physical well-being. My Chinese Kung Fu Master encouraged me to start sharing my training journey on social media to accomplish this goal, and it resonated with so many people, I realised this was something I had to do, to help and inspire others.

Firstly, you can start by getting out there and training! Get your shoes on and take a friend out with you. But if you’d like to support me, feel free to drop a donation in my tips jar below. Feel free to share my content with others, and your supportive comments always make my day.

My goal is to motivate people from around the world to start training in any sport or discipline they choose to improve their mental and physical well-being. This will create happier and healthier people, and make the world a better place for the next generation.