WELCOME TO AUSTIN KUNG-FU ACADEMY!

We Offer Kung-Fu Classes for Kids and Adults!

 
 

KIDS CLASSES

Our dynamic Kids Kung-Fu Program is age specific. We have classes for 7-8 Year Olds and 9-12 Year Olds. We even have a class for 5-6 Year Olds!
The three core benefits of our Kids Kung-Fu program are:
1. Structured Physical Activity - if the child is not very interested in sports or most physical activities, Kung-Fu might be perfect for them! It is not competitive, it is quite artistic and look like movements they see in video games and shows, and they get to earned colored belts for the progress!

2. Improved Focus - Kung-Fu helps to develop a lot of coordination, body control, and cooperation with training partners. Its goal-oriented nature gets kids engaged to become successful.

3. Improved Confidence - Kids learn self-defense techniques that can help to neutralize an aggressor. That is the practical side of Kung-Fu. There’s also the Theatrical side of Kung-Fu, where they learn to perform their movements in front of people. All of these can lead to a higher sense of self.

The fact that Kung-Fu is a martial art makes everything so much more engaging and interesting. With that, they learn about the proper time to use their techniques, and how to use the concepts verbally (not just physically).

ADULTS CLASSES

No experience is necessary in our Adults Kung-Fu Program! We focus in on the styles of Choy Lay Fut Kung-Fu, and a little bit of Gracie Jiu Jitsu.
The three core benefits to our Adults Kung-Fu Program are:
1. Health - If conventional forms of exercise-fitness/sports just aren’t your thing, Kung-Fu might be perfect for you! It is creative, it is building a foundation of an art, and it is in fact, developing a new skillset - all through traditional movements from China.

2. Self Defense - Being able to defend yourself tends to put one’s mind at ease. We work on very practical self-defense concepts, prioritizing neutralizing aggressive energy with leverage-oriented techniques, and making our escape. Even if you never have to use it, knowing that you have the skills to is akin to an insurance policy!

3. Community - We rely on each other to improve our techniques. The community building aspect of Kung-Fu is very intentional. When we help get our classmates better, our classmates help us improve as well! We have special events and gatherings as a way to celebrate our accomplishments. We are huge fans of Kung-Fu movies!

SOFT STRENGTH PHILOSOPHY
Please watch the short video to have a better understanding of our “Soft Strength” philosophy.
The concept of “Soft” sometimes has a negative connotation when talking about strength. But, if you really think about it, Soft is very powerful. The “Soft Sciences” refers to the humanities. As we are experiencing in our society, the hard sciences is about the technical solutions and innovations, but the soft sciences are all about how it will impact society, asking questions like, “Is this productive or harmful to society?” The “Soft Skills” in the workplace refer to one’s ability to communicate effectively, being easy to get along with, etc. Having a “Softer Approach” generally refers to being more patient, less anger, more compassion, less judgement, more empathy - now why would someone want that? To get better results, of course!
So our mission at Austin Kung-Fu Academy is to lean into the idea of Soft Strength, and help each other develop it along our training journey! What we do is a lot of fun, very engaging, and no experience is necessary.