37 Albert Street, Mordialloc: Tue, Wed, Thr, 6pm

Kung Fu Training for Fun, Fitness and Self Defence

Why I think, Shaolin Kung Fu is a great way to live longer.

Hi, I am Sijo Robert Z and have trained Martial Arts since 1962. It is not the only sport i did. I won second place in Table tennis the Italian junior championships, was a finalist in tennis, played on the German National Rugby team for 18 months, was a goal keeper in soccer and handball, played full contact basketball and a host of other, mainly ball sports. But I never stopped training martial arts, no less than twice a week, usually three and sometimes even eight times a week, twice on Saturday or Sunday. So yes, I am predisposed to think that martial arts is great because I like it. But wait, there is more!

I did not discover kung fu until we came to Australia in 1992. My wife and I got right into this art, so elegant, flowing, and at that time, still a bit mysterious. Now, a generation later, at near 70y, I still love my Kung Fu, especially the stretching and group work. Some of my best friends are my members. The only thing I did not like about kung fu, is that we could not train together during the Covid-19 years, sigh.

Most people would not know that Shaolin started as a Yoga style! Yes, Shaolin Kung Fu comes from China but an Indian Buddhist founded the temple some 1500 years ago, and a different Indian Buddhist introduced yoga exercises to the Shaolin Monks who were falling asleep meditating. Some years later the temple was robed and destroyed and when the Shaolin came back to rebuilt, they knew that they needed to protect themselves. With the Emperors permission, they were able to allocate up to 10% of Shaolin as Warrior Monks. This was a great privilege as no Emperor wanted another entity within their borders having its own army.

We at the Shaolin Academy continue this tradition of using kung fu for health and fitness, not focusing on fighting but using the effective Shaolin Kung Fu techniques for exercise. i mean, if you are going to do some form of exercise, why not use techniques, that in a pinch will help you protect yourself and your family? We still warm-up before each class using yoga style stretching and posture work

What we do, at Shaolin Kung Fu

The Shaolin Kung Fu and Traditional Chinese Weaponry Academy follows the principles and teachings of Shaolin Kung Fu, as it is understood to have been during the Ming Dynasty era, between the 12 and 17th Century (which was considered to be the peak of Shaolin 5 Animal Kung Fu). The Shaolin 5 Animal Kung Fu Academy will train, develop and mentor its Instructors to have the skill, experience and spirit, to teach you the Art of Shaolin in the Safest, Enjoyable, Interesting and Effective/Efficient way!

What we aim for at the Shaolin Kung Fu Academy

The Shaolin Academy teaches Kung Fu with the Intent for Personal Physical, Mental and Spiritual development without following any single Course, Religion, Philosophy or Doctrine. It's sole purpose is, using the tool of Shaolin 5 Animal, Temple Kung Fu and Traditional Chinese Weaponry to assist and allow it's students to discover their true selves, many of their abilities and skills with the possible achievement of periods of Enlightenment.

What we avoid at the Shaolin Kung Fu Academy

The Shaolin Academy will do what is within it's abilities to create a Safe Environment and Safe thinking Practices. Further, the Shaolin Academy will avoid promoting the propagation of harm, hurt or damage to any living being where there are no serious threatening situations to the practitioner!

What we hope for at the Shaolin Kung Fu Academy

To create long term relationships with our members and if possible even their family's (members choice) for no other reason than the pure pleasure of human interaction, even after these members cease to actively participate in the training. We hope to have long term active members who feel that they can train and be part of the activities for their whole life, even past their retirement.

What we believe at the Shaolin Kung Fu Academy

We believe that "each person is only worth the value of their given/spoken word" (club motto is 'of word and will'). But to achieve this one need the inner strength, confidence and want to be able to do this without fearing that they can not meet the consequences. We believe that each person has the right to free speech, action and thought whilst not impeding, impinging or threatening others right to free will, action or thought. We believe that each person has the right to define and follow their path to happiness, growth, development, etc without restricting others of the same rights.

What you get at the Shaolin Kung Fu Academy

We are a Professional and Safe Organization without being Commercial. We do care about our members, not for the money that they pay but for the benefit that we can add to their lives. Making a difference in peoples lives for the better is the ultimate goal.

Once you have become the best person you can be, it is time to become a better person and help others.

Shaolin Kung Fu is for Health and Fitness not for fighting and bullying. Our techniques are fully usable and functional for fighting and conflict except we don't use them that way. A bit like a hammer can be used to bash in a head or bash in a nail; we use our Kung Fu to become better people, healthier, fitter, stronger.

A fitness and health exercise that knows how to handle itself.

Experience and Passion. We don't do it for the money but for the love of the art. Our pricing is reasonable and there are no contracts, terms or penalties. We do what we love for people who love what they do. Our instructors are fully qualified both within our system and as professional teachers. They know what they are doing in martial arts but are also trained in teaching. Sijo has over 50 year in martial art, Sibok over 20 years and the remaining 4 instructors add another 50 years of experience.

Experience is not a guarantee for quality but inexperience is a guarantee for disaster!

Words are cheap and abound especially on the internet. So we invite you to try THREE FREE SESSIONS Mordialloc and/or Camberwell to see what we say, is what is! Again, no contracts, phone 'follow-ups' or any of that gaff. You come, try three free session, sleep over it and then you are either back to join on the 4th session . . . or your not. It is really that easy!

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