About

History

Kung Fu To'A was developed by Professor Ibrahim Mirzaii in the 1960s.The system of Kung Fu To'A consists of about 73,000 techniques, combinations and reactions. Above all, it impresses with its dynamic, undulating movements and strong accentuation of the techniques, which often end powerfully with a twist and it's known as the most complicated and strongest techniques and form in martial arts world.

Seven Forms

There are seven forms in Kung Fu To'A. Instead of "form", the term "line" is also common in other martial arts. A form corresponds to a rehearsed sequence of movements, composed of many different techniques used for defence and attack. Each of these forms is examined by at least one master. If the student passes an exam, he or she receives a stripe on his Kung Fu TO'A uniform. In addition to the physical aspect, all seven forms always deal with a certain philosophical topic.

In addition to the unarmed forms, there are two traditional forms of weapons: Sai and Re-Key-Ma (Samurai Sword).

Belt

The belt is made of red fabric and has a wide coloured stripe in the middle. Depending on the level of the student, this median can take on the colours White, Green, Brown or Black.

The colours are based on the life of a tree:

The student begins with a white belt - white as a seed in the ground from which a tree is to grow one day. The second belt is green - like the sprout that germinates from the seed, drifts out of the ground and grows towards the sun. The third belt is brown - like the trunk of a full-grown tree that defies storms. The last belt is black - like a withered tree that is still not dead: it carries its knowledge, its wisdom and its experiences from its life within itself. If one day it passes and becomes part of the soil again from which it grew, it passes on its experience as food to the younger trees in its vicinity and thus does not completely disappear.

Philosophy

Kung Fu is the world of movement, movement of mightiness, movement of beauty, movement of absolute justice and humanity, movement to the health of society, Kung Fu is a movement to pure thought, the secret of which lies in the language of the soul. This means the way of the heart, i. H. the (re) discovery of the pure knowledge that we already carry within us. Kung Fu To'A goes this way through the "gate" of the body. With the help of powerful Kung Fu movements, it is about gaining the courage and strength to let go of the known and familiar, to get to know yourself anew and to recognise the entire spectrum of your own soul.

Another supportive path to this self-knowledge is through meditation. Meditation is used to purify the mind, free from thoughts to increase presence and to deal with the ego.

In Kung Fu To'A it is said that one can only lose the struggle of life. What is meant is not dying, but that our life can be wasted if we cannot find the courage to embark on the path of the heart.

Symbolism

The most common symbols in Kung Fu To'A include images of a falcon with open wings. This could have its origin in a story about the Simorgh, in which it is said that the Simorgh would spread the seeds of the tree of life all over the world with the beat of its wings. In addition, hawks are considered to be extremely vigilant and astute. They are characterised by their eyesight, hunting skills, grace and power in flying.

The falcon teaches us control over speed and movement, and it teaches us patience. It symbolises recognising opportunities and timely action. It shows us that we must be fully committed if we are to achieve the greatest possible success stands for leadership, prudence, prudence. It stands for a quick, graceful and agile mind and for how we can use our mental abilities more effectively to "grasp" with more patience what we need and want most.

Techniques

If you want to use shock (strong accentuation at the end of the movement) in your techniques, you don't have to be particularly strong. By turning a technique, maximum power is transferred to the opponent through speed and precision.

In addition, you learn to let techniques flow into each other: you use the energy of your own last technique or the energy of your opponent and invest it in your own subsequent technique. You have to master this especially in the higher forms, as these are very long and they can only be mastered with the correct use of dynamics and a good breathing technique.