Our Classes
Kung Fu
Derived from the Shaolin Temple, most Kung Fu (gōngfu) today still bears strong resemblances to the traditional Shaolin Kung Fu style. Bei Shaolin (Northern Shaolin) may have been the first branch of a Chinese martial art to branch off from the Shaolin Temple. The result from such spin-offs is a nearly endless series of styles with all their different forms, movements, techniques, and ideas about defense and fighting strategies. At the root of these myriad styles, however, is the original Shaolin Temple Kung Fu which is what is taught at our academy.
Kung Fu is surprisingly still little understood in the U.S. While many schools exist, it would be a worthwhile venture for any would-be martial arts student to investigate Kung Fu along with the other styles found at our Academy. Apparently Chinese marketing strategies are not quite as effective in the West as Korean and Japanese have been. As a result, this hides a great many treasures available such as the beautiful, practical, and incredibly powerful martial art of Shaolin Kung Fu.
Tai Chi
Generally Tai Chi (tàijí) was designed with Taoist principles in mind around 300 years ago. Though it originated through the Kung Fu atmosphere that the Temple made possible, and from a Kung Fu practitioner whose training came from Temple Kung Fu.
Tai Chi can be both hard and soft, as well as both internal and external, though it is most commonly considered a “soft” style of martial arts.
Lion Dance
More dance than martial art, Lion Dance embodies a martial spirit and accompanies martial arts demonstrations given by most contemporary Chinese martial arts schools.
Skilled performers go on to represent our school at Lion Dance performances. Our lion dancers form an important part of the Demo Performance Team we send to various locations to entertain and demonstrate authentic Chinese culture.
Check out our Class Schedule for Lion Dance Class times and to check out our events page to see our Lion Dance Team in action in one of our many ongoing Demonstration Team performances, featuring drum, cymbals, costumes and fun!