Burbank Pa Kua Martial Arts & Health

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I am writing this review, in my capacity as a current student of Archery at Burbank Pa Kua. Pardon me for the long read as my experience has been so good that it is hard to keep it short.

We (me & my wife) joined Burbank Pa Kua to learn Archery about an year ago and from day 1 until now it has been an enriching experience.

Why Archery?: My wife wanted to try out Archery and we were looking at different options and am glad we tried Archery at Burbank Pa Kua where they teach Traditional Chinese Archery (https://burbankpakua.com/programs/#archery). The archery taught here is different from the one in competitive sports where they use vision as the primary tool to take aim. They may also have other supports like scopes etc. to take the shot. Traditional Chinese Archery involves training your perception to take the shot. The different techniques taught as part of the program align with martial skills. In this discipline once well trained, you can also shoot with your eyes closed.

Archery taught here is as much mental as it is physical. The arrows you shoot reflect your state of mind at that moment. The atmosphere of the class is non-competitive. You don't compete with your peers. Rather you compete with the best you from the previous shot. There have been days when my mind is cluttered with thoughts about work etc. and my shots would go haywire. It is one of the hardest tasks in life to keep your thoughts in check and to be in the moment. In this class we try to get closer to that state.

Master Kyle: One of the best Gurus I have seen in my life. He is kind hearted, compassionate and always approachable. He style of teaching encourages you to observe and learn, helps you to progress in your discipline at your pace and not his. His 'way of life' is an example for us.

Studio: It is a clean and well ventilated space. There are 3 changing rooms and a unisex bathroom. There is equipment supporting different programs. Parking is available in the front and on the backside of the studio. Parking details - https://burbankpakua.com/contact/.

Other programs: There are different programs to pick from. Please see https://burbankpakua.com/programs/ for details.

Evaluations: You do have an option to evaluate yourself in your discipline. Evaluations happen every 3 months I think. Again, it is super fun and not competitive.