Classes

Shaolin Kung Fu

Traditional forms of the Chinese Temples are trained for coordination, balance, concentration, perfection of movement, meditation, discipline, and self defense. They are beautiful, powerful and amazingly effective. Many of these wonderful forms date back as far as the 1600′s, relating to the eras of Hayden, Bach, Mozart and later Beethoven. We always treat these relics with such honor and with unending desire to keep them intact: To train them for the sake of history and for the preservation of old traditions.

Tai Chi Ch’uan

The story goes that a highly skilled Monk by the name of Chang San-Feng left the Shaolin temple and traveled to the Wu-Tang Mountains.  It is there that he became fully absorbed in the rich nature of Taoism and its Way.  He was a man of great wisdom with an “arched back” and a “figure of a crane”.  Many considered those as signs of greater intelligence and character… (continue reading)

Children & Teen Kung Fu Program

Our children’s programs are second to none. We teach our students using a basic philosophy of positive reinforcement to build self-esteem, confidence, discipline, positive attitudes and values. We realize that although the ability to defend oneself is important, there are many additional benefits to be gained by involving a child in a martial arts program. (program details)

Civilian Combat Kung Fu

This class is a study of the streetwise application of Kung Fu. Students learn situational self-defense by pairing off with each other in scenarios that simulate real-world encounters. Although the class utilizes Kung Fu techniques of our style, this is an ideal class for anyone interested in learning practical self-defense.

Tai Chi Push Hands

There are many names for this training and hundreds of styles these days employ it in their martial art programs. Push Hands is a challenging art (drill), where the opponents touch each other to start and then play for superior position where one can find the perfect opportunity to push and/or strike the opponent. It is also played for joint locks and takedowns.

Chi Kung

This is a wonderful study of breathing techniques and motion combined which greatly improve one’s health. These techniques date back thousands of years and are used today as routine in Chinese Hospitals.

Weapons

Tai Chi Sword, staff, cane and rope are a few of the weapons presented in our class schedule. While these are effective weapons for self-defense, our primary motive is to train them for the sake of their historical importance and enjoyment.