Chen Nan Shaolin Kung Fu Academy

My two sons (now 7 & 8) have been studying with Master Chen for a year and my only regret is not writing a review sooner. I researched several different places/​martial arts styles for a few weeks before signing up for an introductory lesson. Your criterion on what you’re looking for in a martial arts studio may vary but here were mine:
1. An experienced instructor who works well with kids — My boys and I liked Master Chen right away. He was very intuitive about the boys’ different personalities and adjusted his instruction for each one. He is positive and has a great sense of humor that makes learning fun.
2. No hype — I don’t care for the «high-​octane» places that make huge productions out of every little thing. The training they are receiving from Master Chen is practical and functional, not the showy, flashy, «hey, look at me!» styles of teaching I’ve seen elsewhere.
3. No unexpected, hidden fees — Some studios have numerous «fees» on top of the regular tuition and make you buy expensive equipment that would only be used a few times.
4. No excessive competition — Master Chen does let us know of opportunities when they are available but there is no pressure at all for the kids to participate if they don’t want to.
5. Smaller class sizes — The largest class the boys have been in is 10 students, including themselves. I would love to see Master Chen max out all his classes though, he is so great!
6. Keeps kids engaged — Master Chen keeps my boys on their toes so they never feel complacent or bored. He has even taught them a few phrases and how to count in Mandarin and the boys use it during class.
If you are looking for fun, no frills, high quality instruction for your children, I highly recommend Master Chen!

Great place for kids to learn Kung fu. My 6 year old loves going there. Master Chen works really well with kids with a combination of discipline, encouragement, and leadership. Also, very flexible hours including available weekend sessions which differentiates this place from many other martial arts clubs.

This is a wonderful place and Master Chen is amazing! I love the way he interacts with the students. Our 5 year old son goes here and he loves it. The right mix of challenge and fun. Also the students get a lot of individual attention. Can not go wrong with this place.

My four year old son has been training with Master Chen for four months. He enjoys his Kungfu class and look forward to it every week. Like others parents mentioned, Master Chen is really good with kids. My son is getting stronger and his balance skill got improved!

Master Chen is great with kids. He is young and full of energy, and also patient and funny. The class size is usually small so each kid gets a lot of individual attention. He would also go above and beyond teaching, he would tie kid’s shoe laces when they became untied, and crack jokes with the kids while tying their laces: «What is my job?», and the kids would giggle and answer:” Babysitter!” One time I forgot to bring my daughter’s water bottle and he gave her a free bottled water.
My daughter absolutely loves his Kung Fu class, she always looks forward to going to the class, and stay focused throughout the class, which is amazing because she was always easily distracted and bored in her other after school activities and elementary school classes, and even becomes disruptive to other kids. At first I thought her passion for Kung Fu was just temporary and she will outgrow it very soon. But now after almost 4 months of non-​stop Kung Fu class she only became even more passionate about it, she practices the moves at home all the time, even in the middle of dinner or while lying in bed. She earned her white belt quickly and is working hard to earn her yellow belt. I am so glad she finally found her passion, after losing interest in everything else she tried including dance, gymnastics and tennis, and she never even want to try any team sport such as soccer or softball or basketball. So I am happy that Kung Fu will keep her active and passionate!

My 2 boys (7,5 years old) love to learn from Master Chen. Their form, confidence, Kung fu stills continue to grow. They have gotten lots of compliments from friends and family when they show off their Shaolin Moves. I recommend bringing your child here.

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The teacher is very nice. And he got a lot of experience. My kids love this place and they enjoy their time here a lot.

Master Chen is a great instructor. I love training with him. I have seen him teach the kids at this school and he is great with them. I highly recommend Master Chen.