The EVOLVING BODY MIND INSTITUTE is a fully recognized 501c.3 NONPROFIT CORPORATION in accordance with both California State and the Federal government.

The EBM Academy was founded in 1993 by five expert level martial artists with a shared vision of the value and meaning of the martial arts.

Grandmaster Wong Jack Man, Wong's lineage's makes up the core curriculum of EBM (Northern styles of Kung Fu, T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Hsing I Ch'uan). The Ch'i Kung, strength training, meditation and Lohan body conditioning are from Grandmaster Kwan Sai Hung's lineage. The San Shou training is a combination of traditional Sanda Fighting methods with Thai Boxing and Greco-Roman Wrestling.

Philosophy and Methods of EBM

The basic tenant of EBM Kung Fu is that in order to make progress as a martial artist, one must have the proper attitude. Chinese martial arts are difficult and require commitment, patience and perseverance. The training at EBM is very rigorous. Through rigorous training one transforms their mind and body, developing greater self-knowledge. The overall benefits of Chinese martial arts are countless, but a commitment to hard work is necessary. The EBM Kung Fu Academy seeks to provide an environment in which people can challenge themselves and develop themselves as martial artists.

The curriculum of EBM consists of both internal and external Chinese martial arts styles. The Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, San Shou Fighting and body conditioning are commonly recognized as external methods. T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Hsing I Ch'uan and ch'i gung are commonly thought of as internal training methods. These systems are taught as belonging to the same general family-- each style complimenting the other. In traditional fashion, the external styles and body conditioning are taught first in order to develop a strong foundation for the internal styles.

Aside from the foundation ch'i kung and conditioning the primary focus of the training at EBM can be broken down into three categories:

Form practice (Ta Lu) The training progression starts with the practice of the solitary forms of the arts. These forms are very rigorous are meant to teach basic body mechanics, and develop strength, balance and flexibility.

Partner practice Solitary practice progresses into two persons forms which develop practical ability through choreographed drills.

Free sparring (San Shou) Once the proper foundation is set and the body is conditioned, the student is eligible for the sparring aspect of San Shou. San Shou fighting develops actual fighting ability. For those interested, training for competition is available.