Modesto Shaolin Kung Fu

Specialties

Shaolin Kung Fu is an ancient Chinese martial art. Our school offers traditional forms, sanda, and qigong excersises. Develop flexibility, coordnation, balance and practical self defense.

History

Established in 2013.

Shifu Brandon Guerra has been training in the martial arts for more then 20 years. Inspired by the old kung fu movies seen during his childhood, Brandon, after some years of training in other combat styles, traveled to China at the age of 24, where he first experienced authentic Shaolin kung fu. He has since returned multiple times, living at shaolin schools where students train up to 8 hours every weekday. The last time in China, Brandon stayed for a year at the Kunlun Martial Arts Academy near Yantai City in Shandong Province, where he trained in traditional shaolin forms and sanda. Upon returning to the US, he opened Modesto Shaolin Kung Fu.

Meet the Business Owner

Brandon G.

Business Owner

Brandon has been training in the martial arts for over 20 years. First, a short time in judo at age 10, and Gojo Ryu Karate at 12. Around 15, he became more interested in the art and enrolled in Chinese Kenpo class, where he stayed for 4 years, reaching brown belt. After that, his interest swung toward kickboxing and grappling.

At age of 22 he found a school offering Chinese martial arts, and became a dedicated student for the next 5 years. It was during this time that Brandon first traveled to China, on a 2 week martial arts tour. It was a life changing experience, giving him a chance to see what authentic Shaolin training was like. Students live at their schools, and train up to 8 or 10 hours every weekday.

Since that time, aside from earning his 2^nd degree black belt in Aikido, under sensei Ken Nissan at Aikido of Modesto, Brandon has traveled back to china multiple times, and intends to continue doing so, training with master Zhou Zhong Gong.