Our Programs
“Little Mantis” Pee Wee
For Ages 3 to 6 yrs old. Young children will learn kung fu fundamentals appropriate for their age through fun physical exercises and games designed to aid them in their early development. During class, instructors will encourage respect and hard work and inspire social interaction, self-discipline, and self-motivation. Students will gain a better sense of body coordination, build interest to learn kung fu, and develop good basics to prepare them for traditional kung fu training when they are old enough to join our youth program.
Youth Kung Fu
For Ages 7 to 14 yrs old. Youth students will learn kung fu as described in the Adult Kung Fu Program. Since young people are still developing physically, mentally, and emotionally, kung fu training for them will also gear towards their personal growth. All students will develop at their individual pace and are expected to learn respect, patience and control, teamwork, self-discipline, and hard work. The program will help young people gain self-confidence and self-esteem through their kung fu training.
Adult & Teen Kung Fu
For ages 14+ yrs old. Students will learn kung fu in a group setting in the most traditional way, passed down from many generations of the Wah Lum System. Students will build a strong and diverse repertoire of kung fu fundamentals through basic exercises, hand & weapon forms, and self-defense. Training is vigorous and rigorous but fun and meaningful; students are expected to progress at their individual pace. Over time and through hard work, students will achieve high levels of kung fu and its philosophy.
Tai Chi
Recommended for ages 10 and up. Students will learn Yang Style Tai Chi as an internal martial art in a group setting. Classes will teach tai chi basics as a part of class exercises and teach Yang Style forms, including Yang Style 24-Movements, 42-Movements, 108-Movements, straight-edged sword, and broadsword. Classes will progress at a modest pace to ensure meaningful practice of forms to achieve a solid understanding of techniques, style, and applications.
Performance and Competition Team
Upon reaching a certain level, students of all ages and in all classes have opportunity to demonstrate their kung fu.
They can either train to be part of the performance and demonstration team, performing kung fu, tai chi, lion dance, and dragon dance; or they can represent the school and system in local, national, and international level competitions.
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