The Art of Martial Arts

Martial arts are not violence, it is a system of self defense, physical and mental improvement.

Martial arts are not just a sport, a physical exercise, martial arts are art, and a therapeutic maintenance activity and personal growth that over time becomes a healthy way of life.

Then we make available some pictures and video links from the internet of Master João Nelson Gonçalves and/or his students.

João Nelson Gonçalves de Sousa competence in the category of long arms, black belts, in the Wushu national competition, in Caracas - Venezuela, in 1995. Result: 1st Place (National Champion); in this same tournament reached 2nd place in combat.

Demonstration of the Dragon Dance beginners of Wushu (Kung fu), Tang Lang Chuan (Praying Mantis) style for the International Taichi Chuan and Qi Gong Day, on April 27, 2017, at the 2nd Festival of Sugarcane harvesting, Porto da Cruz, Madeira, Portugal.

Freehand demonstration of the black belt João Nelson Gonçalves de Sousa of Wushu (Kung fu), Tang Lang Chuan (Mantis) style of the Dragon Dance in the framework of International Taichi Chuan and Qi Gong Day, in April 27, 2017, at the 2nd Sugarcane Harvest Festival, Porto da Cruz, Madeira, Portugal.

Demonstration of the Short Weapon by João Nelson Gonçalves de Sousa of Wushu (Kung fu), Tang Lang Chuan (Mantis) style of the Dragon Dance on the International Taichi Chuan and Qi Gong Day, April 27, 2017, at the 2nd Sugarcane Harvest Festival, Porto da Cruz, Madeira, Portugal.

Tachi Chuan, Yang Style, Form 32. Performers Norka Matos of the Wu Shu Institute "Shoalin Kung-fu the Dragon Dance (Caracas - Venezuela) and João Nelson Gonçalves de Sousa of the Dragon Dance (Madeira -Portugal).

Wu Shu, Kung-fu, 武術, João Nelson, Yunys Zapata, Tai She Che - Dái Shì Zhé - 戴士哲