Welcome

Come in any Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday at 6 pm for Kung Fu
Saturday at 10.30 am for Traditional Chinese Weaponry and Defence
Children under 10, Saturday at 9.15 am for Tiny Tigers training fun.
37 Albert Street, Mordialloc: Kingston, Victoria

Acknowledging the traditional land custodians of this area, the Bunurong People

We currently have active members from Ashwood, Aspendale, Bayswater, Beaumaris, Bentleigh East, Black RockBonbeach, Carrum, Caufield, Chelsea, Cheltenham, Dingley Village, Keysborough, Mordialloc (of course), Parkdale, Sandhurst, Sandringham, Springvale South, & Port Melbourne.

Countless Hollywood, Hong Kong, and other movies often misrepresented kung fu and Shaolin kung fu in a manner to glorify vengeance, violence, and fighting to appeal to a broader audience rather than reflecting the original Buddhist principles of Shaolin Kung Fu. Initially, Shaolin was a meditation and yoga style practiced a remote part of central China on the side of Mount Shao in a new/small forest (Lin). Peaceful Shaolin training was a hard yoga for health and wellbeing, together with yogic meditative practice. Yet, such a remote location made the monks vulnerable to attacks and even wholesale slaughter. After the destruction of Shaolin, the surviving monks adapted their physical health and wellbeing routines to serve as a means of self-defence. Still, as Buddhists, they key focus remained avoiding causing undue harm and conflict altogether, if possible. Not by turning the other cheek and submitting, but by being confident and having confidence in their ability to hold their own.

The threat of physical violence, heated verbal confrontations, and intimidating Alpha behaviors create a Fight/Flight/Freeze situation that often dominates the attacked psyche and sometimes make people overreact, not react at all, or even run leaving friends behind. For us, today, these key principles hold even more true. In a world of ten-billion cameras, when you fight, you may have to win five times! The does not end with the physical encounter.

In serious circumstances comes the police and the need to prove you were not the aggressor. If injury occurred, you need to show that you did not act rashly and too harshly. If you were with friends or family, you cannot come across as a raging, out of control spoilt brat. For your own mental health, you need to know that you did not overreact and have a memory that negatively impacts you for life: win or lose. With mobile phone cameras, the encounter may be seen by the world!

Learning Shaolin Kung Fu will teach you and your family and children the self-confidence to not be the aggressor, the confidence not to overreact, and the techniques and skills if you need to defend yourself. We believe that you will not find better, safer, or more relevant human martial art or kung fu training in Mordialloc, in Braeside in Parkdale, or anywhere outside of Shaolin.

At our Kung Fu Academy in Melbourne, we welcome students of all ages and abilities, especially so those who are brand new to martial arts. We offer 3 free sessions to beginners, to be sure, to be sure. After 3 lessons you will know if you want to continue your journey into the world of Shaolin Kung Fu and become a long time student like most of our members.

Our Shaolin Kung Fu martial arts training in Mordialloc includes mind and body training, including physical fitness, agility, flexibility, core strength, and endurance. This training will gradually improve you, your families, and/or child's confidence and self-belief that will stand in good stead for all of life, not just in times of conflict or confrontation. The fundamentals of Shaolin propagated peace and avoid causing harm to any living creature. This has fundamentally a positive impact on all aspects of life and metal health.

However, there are no shortcuts or alternatives to this significant life improvement. Training the right martial art, a nonviolent, non confrontational style is the only way. Smashing someone in the face has never really been the preferred option, and for many, it is even impossible. If you have to defend yourself, Shaolin kung fu martial arts classes in Mordialloc will equip you with the necessary techniques, skills, strategies, behaviors, and reflexes to do so effectively and quickly.

Our Shaolin Kung Fu academy is committed to excellence, in a safe no threatening, non confrontational environment in which students are encouraged and supported to develop at their own pace. You will find our members and masters open, honest, fair, and equal in the spirit of Shaolin when teaching Kung Fu.

With three bare hand classes per week for teens and adults, once a week for tiny tigers and kool koalas under ten (that parents can also attend for free) plus the traditional Chinese weaponry class once a week, we cater for everyone and if you are looking for high quality Kung Fu in Mordialloc, Braeside, Parkdale or elsewhere in Melbourne. Do not hesitate to reach out to us by email, phone or SMS. We have no contracts, no bank classes, no hidden costs, no membership price rise ever, and no micro management of your attendance. You can never never know, unless you give it a go.

The Place where You learn how to Avoid Fights!

When you look at street fights you will see what mistakes people make. They get into them! What is the use of a fight? I prefer fights that matter, are fun, and improve my skills. Incidental fights just carry too much risk. Even if you win the fight, there a billions of phones around and someone will capture the fight and you are out there as a violent person. Even if the police absolve you of any wrong doing, the investigation will take its toll on you. Then you may also be sued for damages, even if the police did not charge you. Why go through all that hassle? So, what is Shaolin Kung Fu good for if not fighting?

Unlike most movies about the subject, Shaolin 5 Animal Kung Fu is about not fighting. It is about being confident enough to stand your ground, not flinch when attacked, and deal with the situation, without a fight. Ever hear the quote, "If you know kung fu, you will not need it?"

Shaolin monks are Buddhists and do not fight. You can not do Shaolin to learn to fight, that is an oxymoron. Shaolin practitioners manage conflict situation in the best way possible for both parties confident in their knowledge that they do not need to attack first, know how to manage a violent person, and can evade a few attacks with ease. Only when given no choice or in defence of their loved ones, will Shaolin take action, but not a prolonged fight.

If this is what you are looking for: we are a small martial arts academy, founded 30 years ago, where old friends and new, and everyone is Welcome! In our Saturday 9.15 am children's class (4y - 9y) parents can train together with their children, free of charge. Parents have a better contact to their children when they do things together. Our adult and young adult sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6 pm and Saturday weaponry at 10.30 am are low impact, no contact, and fun. No contracts, no conditions, come to any class you want, and the first three classes are free.

Safe and Fun Martial Art Fitness
We Enjoy what we do, and we do what we enjoy!

Success is about believing that you can succeed. There is no magic involved but hard work and a little luck. But without the confidence to try, to persevere, and to overcome obstacles and prejudices, nothing will happen. Shaolin Kung Fu is about building your confidence be it in the face of a verbal, physical or mental aggressor. Far more such violence occurs in the workplace and home than the likely hood of a street attack.

We all also want to remain healthy and maintaining a regular exercise routine is something that will undoubtedly help. At Shaolin, we offer martial arts in Mordialloc with particular emphasis on Kung Fu. Our martial arts classes in Mordialloc are available to all age groups and all abilities. We even offer three classes free so that you can try martial arts training in Mordialloc for yourself. We know that once you have tried it, you will enjoy it just as much as we do!

If you frequently attend our Kung Fu classes in Mordialloc, you will quickly learn all the vital information and skills needed to protect yourself. In fact, just having this knowledge will probably stop you from ever needing to use it. Kung Fu training in Mordialloc is about far more than physical training; it involves training the mind. Success in every aspect of our lives is often determined by how much we feel that we can succeed, and often, this is our most significant barrier.

Recent generations have grown up, with a great awareness of Kung Fu due to the popularity of many blockbuster movies featuring cinematic legends such as Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan (Although he more than many others showed the . However entertaining these movies may have been do they not accurately reflect the true philosophies of Kung Fu. In particular Shaolin Kung Fu which is the most practiced and most famous branch of Kung Fu.

At our Shaolin Kung Fu center in Mordialloc we provide martial arts training and in particular Kung Fu classes for students of all ages and abilities. Students will undertake training in all aspects of Shaolin Kung Fu which features training the mind as well as the body. Originating hundreds of years ago when Buddhist monks had to defend themselves from many kinds of adversity and enemies, there is an equal emphasis on learning mental discipline, maintaining physical conditioning and learning techniques with which you may defend yourself from attack.

And getting started on our Kung Fu training and martial arts courses, serving Mordialloc, Kingston and the rest of Melbourne, couldn't be easier. Free lessons to begin with, no contracts that tie you in - but most of all, a welcoming team ready to introduce you to the world of Kung Fu.

It's never too early or to late to embrace a change to your lifestyle, but the sooner you begin the sooner you will benefit the rewards - and who knows, maybe you - or one of your children may progress to the much-esteemed level of Shaolin Master!

During our martial art class in Mordialloc, Kingston, you will start to appreciate that one of the most critical skills for success is failure. Accepting that sometimes you will fail breeds confidence and means that you can take on new challenges head-on. Naturally, self defense, involves learning how to protect yourself, primarily physical, but it is also helpful if you feel threatened mentally. Our martial arts course in Mordialloc will allow you to experience success, so you have the confidence to protect yourself and grow as a person.

We appreciate that other self defense training is available in Mordialloc, but our objective is to teach you far more than merely self defense. Our Kung Fu classes embrace this 1500-year old art, and some of our students are as young as six while others are well into their seventies. We believe that having people of diverse ages and backgrounds helps grow the true spirit of Kung Fu and encourages people to mix with those they may not otherwise. It builds confidence and comfort, which in itself breeds success and contentment.

We have martial arts classes in Mordialloc, Kingston, which are designed just for children. They are run at 9.15 am every Saturday and are known as our Tiny Tigers training. It teaches kids from a young age the importance of managing both their bodies and their minds. It is in fact, a key element of our self defense training in Mordialloc, martial arts course in Mordialloc and all our Kung Fu training.

If you are searching for martial arts, martial arts training, Kung Fu classes, self defense training in Mordialloc or a self defense class in Mordialloc, then look no further! You can call us on 0458 742 654 or e-mail sijo@shaolin.com.au! and we will be delighted to answer any of your questions. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you along to one of our classes.

Martial Art Training for Fitness and Confidence; many Centuries in the development.

Despite having been around for literally thousands of years Kung Fu still retains somewhat of an air of mystery and is often widely misrepresented - in particular by the film industry. For many today, Kung Fu, an ancient Chinese practice, is about learning new combat skills that may be used when you have to defend yourself. However, Kung Fu was developed to be a part of a lifestyle that was based on self-control and discipline - and today these are two major parts of Kung Fu that must be mastered.

If you want to learn about Kung Fu and are looking for martial arts classes near Mordialloc or a martial arts academy that serves Patterson Lakes, the Shaolin Kung Fu Academy will make you feel more than welcome, regardless of your age or level of experience. Learning and training in Kung Fu is fun, but the pace at which you develop your techniques and skills is up to you, but with 3 adult martial arts classes weekly in Bayside you will have the opportunity to progress quickly. You will notice improvements in your strength, fitness, balance and co-ordination as well as being able to exercise high levels of self control and greater feelings of self-esteem with regular and focused training.

If you want to participate in martial arts in Mentone or are looking for martial arts schools serving Keysborough where you can attend without restrictive contracts or conditions - and no price rises, ever, then reach out to the Shaolin Kung Fu Academy today (0458 742 654).

Remaining fit and healthy is something that we should all make a priority, and one of the best ways is by doing martial arts in Kingston. We specialize in Kung Fu in Melbourne and Kung Fu classes in Mordialloc, and our objective is to boost your physical as well as your mental health. Our martial arts classes in Mordialloc help build your self-confidence and help you achieve all of your goals and objectives. Our experienced trainers leading the martial arts training in Mordialloc will give you the guidance to remain fit and healthy.

When it comes to martial arts classes in Mordialloc, it is vital that you can engage with the trainers, but we believe that this is something that only comes from experience. Our Kung Fu training can be tailored for people of all ages and abilities, so regardless of your starting point, we will help you to reach your goals. You will find our Kung Fu in Kingston enjoyable, and you will get the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends.

We help you to overcome any challenges that you face and help you appreciate that one of the greatest lessons is failing and understanding why. We find that many people who attend our Kung Fu classes in Melbourne feel that they become better people and more rounded individuals. It can assist you in building long-lasting relationships and achieve your career goals. You will find that our instructors are friendly and approachable and can give you any extra assistance that you may need.

Kung Fu is a beautiful style developed by Monks of the Shaolin Temple in Central China. Originally a Yoga style Breathing, Meditation, Stretching, Fitness and Health exercise, it needed to adapt to also be functional for Self Defense.

Buddhist Monks are averse to violence and aggression but still needed to protect themselves. It was then, much as it is today, the Police or equivalent could not be everywhere and could only do something about attacks after they have occurred. Then too, aggressive and violent house invasions were also common, even to the Shaolin Temple!

Although needing some 500 years, they developed the Shaolin 5 Animal Style of Kung Fu. This allowed the style of defense to be adapted to the needs of the individual, rather than requiring each person to be the same and just smash someone in the face as their main defense. With the Shaolin 5 Animal Style, you choose how you wish to manage an aggressive confrontation.

You can choose to defend yourself physically. Shaolin 5 Animal Kung Fu is effective, no matter your body size, weight, age, coordination or physical limitations. Shaolin 5 Animal Kung Fu allows you to use what you physically have (Tiger). It could be strength, speed or agility. It augments this with the skill of Shaolin Kung Fu techniques and movements.

Conversely, you may be a person who prefers to manage a confrontation with your mental ability (Panther). Shaolin Kung Fu teaches about Redirection, Distraction, Calming techniques (for both you and your attacker), Strategies, Tactics, and Negotiation skills. All which aim to Manage a Situation before it may lead to violence.

Mayhap you are a person who prefers to avoid any form of confrontation and be an inactive, reactive person (Crane) when confronted by an aggressive of violent circumstance. Here too, Shaolin Kung Fu teaches the skills to allow you, to enable your aggressor to defeat themselves. With a combination of physical and mental techniques, you can learn how to not lose in a confrontation; how to 'allow' the attacker to make the mistakes themselves without much input from you. Not losing is better than not winning.

Finally, you may be the type of person who wishes to extricate themselves from a violent confrontation at the earliest possible moment (Snake). Shaolin 5 Animal Kung Fu allows you to do this too, to recognize when the time is right for this to occur; to read the attacker, to have the skill to avoid being punched, kicked or grabbed, to know when you can safely retreat, without opening yourself to an attack from behind. Turning your back on an aggressive situation has shown itself to be deadly through the spate of recent Coward punches. You will not learn all this in six months but you do not need to. Whilst you are developing these skills, you are also exercising, stretching, becoming fit, healthy and well. You will never be bored with the variety of techniques, skills, tactics, and strategies that Shaolin 5 Animal Kung Fu has and teaches!

Not sure if this is right for you? No problem, come in to our center in Mordialloc on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday at 6 pm and try out three free sessions of Shaolin 5 Animal Kung Fu. Alternatively, we have Saturdays Traditional Chinese Weaponry training and Exercise session starting at 10.30 am. This is also suited for anyone from the age of 11 to what-ever. We have members aged over 70 training with us, but mainly between 13 to 65.

Three free sessions; and you will never, ever know if you too, are Shaolin Kung Fu unless you try it out.

Cats in the Cradle

A simple way to develop common interests with your children is to train Shaolin Kung Fu together with them! This adds to having a healthy, doubly healthy relationship with your children, partners, etc. Doubly as it helps to develop a healthy relationship to each-other; and as it also develops a healthy habit! This adds for you both, your family for a better communication now, and for the whole of life. At the very least, try the three free training sessions and see if this is something for you both or even for the entire family (Free Training Voucher)!

No high risk maneuvers and no tough-guy instructors. Not sure? See and experience Shaolin Kung Fu with us three times for free! Consider, the time you spend together with your children now, can create so much more for the future, aside from the obvious healthy habit and learning self-defence.

Children - have their Parents train FREE with them on Saturdays 9.30 am!

Always be aware what you children are exposed too at this young age. Be there and learn with them! Help them develop the skills that build their confidence in themselves and their confidence in you. Start early to build trust and common communication. understand the world they are in as they are starting to understand your world!

~15 Centuries

Shaolin Kung Fu still maintaining it's Yoga roots but adds to it a comprehensive array of Physical and Brain Development. Strength, Coordination, Balance, Posture, Flexibility and Agility are just some of the physical improvements you will experience whilst Focus & Concentration, Working Memory, Divided Attention, Spatial Recall, Hand/Foot-Eye Coordination, Visual Field, Short Term Memory, Response Accuracy, Impulse Control/Inhibition, Reaction Speed and Perceptual Speed are some of the mental exercises which will develop your Brain Powers.

Situation Management not Violence

Shaolin Academy Kung Fu honors it's roots and chooses the peaceful path of martial arts, kung fu. We develop all our muscles including brain and reasoning with the kung fu skills. Manage aggressive behaviors and dangerous situations in a way that allows you to live with yourself and does not create future problems for you and your family. Violence breeds further violence.

We welcome anyone to come and try three free sessions of Shaolin Kung Fu with no obligation to continue thereafter. You either like it after the free sessions and come back to the fourth, or you don't!. And when you do decide to join, there are no contracts, terms or minimum periods. You join when you want and can stop, interrupt, put on hold or cancel anytime. No problems and no explanations!

Shaolin is for Everyone

Although the Shaolin Academy follows the basic concepts of the Shaolin Peaceful Warrior, we do not follow any particular religious or doctrines. All Religions, Ethnicities, Professions, Education Levels are Welcome. We focus on Safe, Interesting and Fun Kung Fu training; in the spirit of Situation Management rather than Conflict. We teach the skills and strategies necessary to manage adverserial encounters not resorting to violence unless it is offered to us. Our first option is always Avoid and then Evade. Only if we need to protect someone in our charge or there is no option will the Shaolin Warrior choose to act; but in a responsible, reasonable and proportional way. There is no win to making enemies and injuring people.

Advanced Style of Situation Management

To be able to do this, the Shaolin Kung Fu academy member learns a range of Skills and Strategies that help them being confident in their being and skills so that they do not need to panic in an aggressive encounter. You will learn about Triggers, Flight-Freeze-Flight Response, Vital Points, Strategies and Tactics all with the aim that you will be and feel confident in most any type of conflict situation, not just the physical!

Sijo's Invitation

We are confident in what we do and the ability to deliver what we promise. So confident that we offer you three Three Free Try-out Sessions with us, the Shaolin Kung Fu Academy. And we offer you these 5 promises;

1. Three Free Sessions; no resulting obligations, agreements or harassing phone calls asking you where you are or when you will be back, or spam-email.
2. No Lock in Contracts or Contracts at all. When you join, there are no contracts and you can stop, interrupt, put on hold or end your membership anytime; no costs or fees involved.
3. No Training Price Increases Ever; once you are a member you will never have a training price increase, even if you go away and come back. The price will be the same as originally agree!
4. No Hidden Costs or Fees; All training and Grading's are part of the Membership. The only additional costs you could have is if you want new materials like a t-shirt or trousers; and yes, every-so-often you will need a new Colored Sash when you pass your Grading's and are advanced to the next level. Even the once-a-year Graduation and Celebration Event is free for members and partner/parents!
5. No tricks, no misdirection and definitely no

Mountains of Information on this WEB site

You may have noticed the looooooong list to the right side of this page. Those are the main pages; there are a lot more and it is easy to get lost whilst exploring the Shaolin Academy WEB site and all the information on kung fu, martial arts, training, etc. We suggest that when you do get lost, just come back to this Home Page and close all the other Tabs in your browser. The whole site is SSL secured (hover with your mouse over the SSL for info) and any links to the few pages other than our own have been vetted by us. You are safe when on the shaolin.com.au sites as both are Shaolin Academy sites!

Finally; Kung Fu is my life; i am happy to answer any and most all questions about Kung Fu, Training, The Academy, any concerns you may have in trying out, most any, anything!And you can ask these questions in most any way convenient to you that i (Sijo) use. Following are your options;

• e-mail to sijo@shaolin.com.au. This will usually be answered within 24 hours on weekdays but may take a bit longer on the weekend and public holidays.
• You can also use Facebook and usually these responses can be quicker but than most of the Shaolin Academy members will be able to see it!
• My Mobile Phone number is 0458 742 654 that is 0458 SHAOLIN or click on this line if you are on a Mobile! But, usually i am training or so before 10am and in class after 6pm. But if you need to, the phone is on until 10 pm Weekdays and 5 pm Weekends!

So, come on in and see if what we do is for you!

We are happy to hear from you and answer you martial art, health and developmental questions. If you wish to train with us, the first 3 sessions are free. It is best to try these before making any commitment. If you have any other questions or would lust like to explore some possibilities, you can;

• Call us between 11am and 5pm, Tuesday to Friday & Sunday on 0458 742 654 that is 0458 SHAOLIn
• e-mail us at the Shaolin Academy
• Drop into any of our venues at least 30 minutes before class start.
• Or in a special case, you can also arrange a personal meeting with Master Robert Z. You can call him on 0458 742 654 (0458 SHAOLIn).