Martial Arts Oxford by Xue Zhang Welcomes You

Welcome to the official Xue Zhang's Martial Arts website! I am a Martial Artist who is based in Oxford, UK who aims to teach students all aspects of Martial Arts. I'd like to break this down; at present, there are those who practice Martial Arts for the sole purpose of fighting, which I categorise as the term 'Martialist'. On the flipside, there are those who practice only the movements for its aesthetics as opposed to its many practical applications, who I regard as 'Artists'. Schools that harmoniously practice both are growing scarce. The YingYang, which is a very popular icon in the Martial Arts can be applied to the concept of a Martial Artist; the answer is balance.

Not only does a Martial Artist need to practice both the artistic and martial aspects, but most importantly, a Martial Artist must have physical and mental balance. After spending time training and learning to control one's body, the question is, can you control your emotions as easily? Having a strong body must be balanced with having a self-controlled emotional state. Balance is important because Martial Arts is a way of life and not just about fighting, for instance, having a bad day at work will boil down to how you handle yourself and how you are able to compose and control your emotions with the way you deal with problems.

In my classes, I teach all areas of the Martial Arts, from self defense to the psychological as well as spiritual aspects. Unlike many instructors, I do not withhold anything from my students as this holds back their development, as Martial Businesses are often guilty of this. As Martial Artists, we have barely scratched the surface of what can be achieved; some will be further down the road than others. The point is not to fight to achieve success, but rather to help one another to attain higher levels of skill and understanding.

Having trained all my life, everything I teach and speak of is not from something I have read, but rather through experience, whether it be through learning or direct martial experience. As an instructor, my responsibilities are the development of each and every student who trains under me.

Please check out the rest of the website! If you are interested in training with me or have any other queries, do not hesitate to contact me.

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