“When I first moved back to New York I looked at EVERY martial arts school in the area. The high costs and the limited curriculum almost made me give up one of my life passions. When I discovered the NYC Shaolin Center, the history, the instructor, the individual attention and the commitment to both the form and the application of the art renewed my passion. It has kept me engaged for the three years that I have studied here and no matter how hectic my schedule becomes I am confident that this will always remain a lifetime commitment for me!”

—Christina

Styles and Training

The diversity of the Kung Fu knowledge taught at the Shaolin Centers ensures preparedness for any self-defense situation, and guarantees a full lifetime of learning!

Below is an abridged list of styles taught at the Shaolin Centers:

EMPTY HAND FORMS

• Northern and Southern Fist – Pei Ch'uan / Nan Ch'uan
• Hua Fist – Hua Ch'uan
• Drunken Fist – Pa Hsien-8 Immortals
• Chin Na – Holds & Counters

ANIMAL STYLES

• Black Tiger – Hei Ch'uan
• White Crane – Pai Hao
• Monkey – Hou Ch'uan
• Preying Mantis – Tang Lang
• Tiger/Crane form – He Hu Shuang Hsing
• Shaolin Original Five Animal form – Shaolin U Hsing Ch'uan

CLASSICAL WEAPONS

• Monk's Staff – Pang
• Broadsword – Tao
• General Kwan's Long Knife – Kwan Dao
• Spear – Chiang
• Double-edged Sword – Chien
• Tiger Hook Swords – Hu Tou Gou
• Butterfly Swords – T'ie Tao
• Iron Fan – San
• 3-Sectional Staff – San Chie Kuen
• 9-Sectional Steel Whip – Chou Chie San Pien

INTERNAL TRAINING

• Ta Mo's I Chin Ching – Muscle-Tendon Change Classic
• Hua To's Five Animal Frolics – Wu Hsing Ch'uan
• Yueh Fei's 18 Continuous Postures – Se Pa Kwan
• San He Chien – Three Measures Fist – Iron Monk Training

INTERNAL FIGHTING STYLES

• T'ai Chi Ch'uan – Grand Ultimate Fist
• Pa Kua Chang – 8 Changes of the Palms
• Hsing I Ch'uan – Mind/Form Fist
• Fu Chia Ch'uan – Buddha Family Fist