Martial art is a part of human civilisation. In ancient times, people had to strive for survival against many things, such as nature,other cultures and civilisations.

They fought with basic weapons and bare hands to hunt and defend their lives and property, as well as in wars between tribes and nations. Through the numerous occasions of fighting, mankind accumulated experience and mastered many fighting skills, these skills eventually turned into different styles of martial art. Those different styles could be distinguished by their tactics and ways of movement, which were in fact related to the their different background of development as well as the character of those who developed the art.

For example, it is often said the martial art styles in Northern China emphasized on kicking and long ranged attack. That may partly be because of the spacious topography in the area and the fact that natives of northern China are generally taller as well as more generous and straightforward in character than their counterparts in the south.

In South Western China is Tibet. Until recent times Tibet has been relatively secluded. It is graced with high rugged mountains, big rivers and lakes as well as vast grassland. The natural environment has definitely inspired the Tibetan martial artist in the development of the martial art. Moreover, the Tibetans have been devoted Buddhists for centuries. They have their unique perception of the universe and life and death. That has also influenced the style of Tibetan martial art. All these factors have made the Tibetan martial art style unique, being very different in style from martial arts of other parts of China.

One should always remember that martial art is a very effective form of physical exercise through which one can attain good health, and even longevity, if the way of training is correct.

To the Tibetan Lama Style Martial Artist, martial art is simply the art of fighting, or to be exact, the art of beating opponents in a fight. When a Tibetan Lama Style Martial Art learner masters the skills and is able to perform the actions perfectly, this may become a performing art within itself.

Last but not the least, martial art training can also be a kind of moral education if the instructor is righteous enough to enlighten his students on the values of justice and fairness.