Kung Fu Club · Leuven
We practise
together.
Gong Lian is a practice group for adults and motivated young people in Leuven. We practise biangan kung fu, wushu basics, and practical self-defence.
Kung Fu Club · Leuven
Gong Lian is a practice group for adults and motivated young people in Leuven. We practise biangan kung fu, wushu basics, and practical self-defence.
Programme
The Chinese characters 共练 mean “practise together.” We find motivation within ourselves and energy from each other. Our practice rests on three pillars.
Kung Fu Basics
No kung fu without a solid foundation. We practise both individual basic techniques and combinations.
Whip Staff
The biangan is a staff running from the fingertips of one arm to the elbow of the other — about 1.40 m — essentially the walking stick of the foot traveller, used as a weapon.
We follow the Ma family style tradition of Tongbei Kung Fu, practising both form and applications.
Unique in Belgium
Practical application
The third pillar is practical self-defence — unarmed (kicks, punches, wristlocks, armbars, blocks, evasive movements) and with the biangan. We include a focus on the right self-defence mindset.
In practice
Sessions run for ninety minutes. Most classes move through jibengong, biangan form and applications, and self-defence work — though the emphasis shifts depending on what the group is working on. No prior martial arts experience is required. A first trial class is always free.
About
I have been practising martial arts for most of my adult life — biangan kung fu, modern wushu, karate, and bujinkan ninjutsu among others. I founded Gong Lian not only to teach, but also to keep practising and evolving together with others.
My background is in education — I have been a teacher for over twenty years. That shapes how I approach a practice group: I believe in psychological safety, in rewarding effort, and in the idea that showing up consistently matters more than performing perfectly.
I practise biangan from the Ma family style of Tongbei Kung Fu. To my knowledge, we are the only group practising biangan in Belgium.
Jan studying kung fu under the late Grandmaster Ma Xianda (马贤达) at his school in Xi'an, China, summer 1996.
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Membership
We work with an annual fee rather than per-session payments. This allows us to book a fixed practice space for the whole year and keeps the group stable regardless of who attends on any given evening.
Annual fee
€ 180
per person · per year · insurance not included
Insurance is arranged separately through the Vlaamse Wushu Federatie. Details to follow.
Trial class
€ 0
first class always free
Thank you discount
We offer a 10% discount to people working in healthcare, civil protection, the Red Cross, the fire brigade, the police, and education — in recognition of their contribution to our shared wellbeing.
Find us
Where
Sporthal Kessel-Lo
Stadionlaan, Leuven
Room C (ground floor, at the back)
When
Wednesday, 18:30 – 20:00
We do not practise during Flemish school holidays unless communicated otherwise. For an overview of the Flemish school holidays, click here.
Summer practice
During June, July, and August we practise outside. For the specific location, date, and time, send us an email and we will keep you informed.
Contact
First class is always free. Please contact us beforehand if you would like to try a session.
For your first session, wear loose trousers, a T-shirt, and lightweight sports shoes. Feel free to bring a bottle of water. A club biangan is available for you to use at no charge.
Website
Scan the QR code or visit the website directly for the latest schedule and information.
gonglian.be