Wow...
I am not what I would consider to be a true martial artist, but I have started and stopped at quite a few different martial arts schools around Atlanta.
Even though I just am not in the place in my life right now to commit to something like this, I gotta say that these guys ROCK!
They have like three different kung fu styles in Atlanta and a few up in Athens I think.
I tried all three here in Atlanta. They're all very different - each with their own teacher and stuff, but each one of them can definitely kick tail, and yet the stuff you learn is actually FUN!
You get a helluva workout for the northern shaolin, bagua and hsing i. And you learn all the applications, plus you get a cool looking art to boot!
It's pretty much the cheapest classes I have ever seen and they don't make you sign up for months or a year with contracts etc., but it's very cool and laid back.
Even though I don't take classes anymore (I know, I'm kinda lazy at the moment :P), I still practice some of what I can remember cuz it's fun, and I still keep in touch with some of the dudes from back there cuz you make friends pretty quick.
Anyway I think you ought to check it out if you are up for it.
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