The American Kung Fu System

American Kung-Fu is a system, based on combining east and west, the discipline of the east and the melting pot of the west. In American Kung Fu we utilize Northern and Southern Shaolin and Chinese Kenpo forms.

The root of the Shaolin forms is based on animal movements such as Tiger, Crane, Monkey and Dragon, teaching flow and energy. The Chinese Kenpo forms promote the basic structures and movements to the students, which provide the foundation for American Kung Fu, together they form a combination of grace and power and the beginning of each student’s path of self discovery in the Martial Arts.

With the practice of forms we develop a fluidity and efficiency of motion and power. Forms are what we call the book of the martial arts. They convey the concepts and ideas from which self defense techniques are developed.

Once basic skills in empty hand strikes, kicking, grappling, joint manipulation and take downs are learned, the practice of techniques shows what is possible. Weapons forms and/or techniques for sword, stick, dagger, staff, walking cane, spear and Kwondo are also taught. Martial Qigong forms and techniques round out our program.

Sifu Orr bio

Master Norman Orr has been a Martial Artist for more then 40 years. He has been working on and developing the American Kung-Fu System for the past 25 years. Master Orr has a wide variety of martial arts experience and knowledge to draw on. In 2004 he received his 7th degree Black Sash in American Kung-Fu. Master Orr also has a 6th degree Black Sash in Chinese Kenpo, a Black Sash in Shaolin Kung-Fu along with an instructor certificate in Northern and Southern Shaolin Kung-Fu from the Koushu Federation, and Black Belts in Tae-Kwon-Do and Tang-Soo-Do.

Norman Orr’s Martial career started in 1966 with American boxing; in 1968 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp, after six months of training, he was sent to Viet Nam, where he spent 1 year in Quang-Tri, Chu-Lai and Da Nang Viet Nam. He met a ROK (Republic of Korea) Marine who was teaching Tae-Kwan-Do, when time permitted they would get together and practice. Upon returning to America, Master Orr continued his practice in Tae-Kwon-Do.

Master Orr has also studied and incorporated in his system elements of Indonesian Silat, Kali, Wing Chun, Paqua, Filipino and American Boxing, Hsing-I, Judo, Jujitsu and Tai Chi.
Master Orr has studied various types of martial and healing Qigong. In 1998, he completed the highest level of training, Level IV, of Spring Forest Qigong with Master Chun Yi Lin.
In 2002; Master Orr was nominated by the U.S. Chuan-Fa Association and named Master Instructor of the year by the WHFSC International Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Orlando, Florida.
Master Orr continues his life long study in the martial arts, by sharing his knowledge with his students and working with other Master level teachers when ever possible.