Personal Coaching

Personalized Martial Arts Coaching to Accelerate Your Progress

Whether you’re just beginning your martial arts journey or working toward advanced goals, Personal Coaching provides individualized instruction, expert guidance, and a training plan designed specifically for you.

Increase fitness

Lose Weight

Learn Self-Defense

Is Personal Coaching Right For You?

I'm a Beginner

Learn with confidence and build a strong foundation.

I Want to Improve Faster

Break through plateaus with individualized instruction.

I'm Preparing for Rank Testing

Develop the confidence and technical precision to succeed.

I Want to Train with the Master

Study advanced principles, applications and traditional methods.

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Why Personal Coaching Works

People

Individualized Instruction

Training designed specifically for you.

Expert Feedback

Expert Feedback

Correct mistakes before they become habits.

Faster Progress

Faster Progress

Develop skills more efficiently.

Flexible Scheduling

Flexible Scheduling

Train when it works for you.

People

Accountability

Stay motivated and consistent.

Customized Plans

Customized Plans

Know what to practice between sessions.

Your Coaching Journey

initial consultation

Consultation

We discuss your experience, goals and challenges.

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customized plan

Personalized Plan

Your coach develops a roadmap for your training.

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ongoing coaching

Ongoing Coaching

Receive regular instruction, feedback, and adjustments as you improve.

Choose the Coaching Experience That’s Right for You​

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Instructor Coaching

Great for beginning and intermediate students seeking individualized instruction and consistent accountability.

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Senior Instructor Coaching

Ideal for students preparing for advanced ranks, refining technique, or pursuing specific performance goals.

Personal COaching Why it Works

Master Coaching

Train directly with Master Chris Workman to develop a deeper understanding of Shaolin Kung Fu, Martial Tai Chi, traditional principles, and advanced applications.

Specialized Coaching Intensives

Dive deeply into the skills you want to develop

Form Intensive

Form Development

Push Hands Intensive

Push
Hands

Self Defense Intensive

Self-
Defense

Weapons Intensive

Traditional Weapons

Rank Test Intensive

Rank Test Preparation

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Executive Wellness

Coaching Beyond Martial Arts

The same coaching philosophy that helps students accelerate their

martial arts training can also help improve health, fitness, and everyday movement.

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Performance Coaching

Improve technique, speed, power, and endurance for athletic activities and everyday life.

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Health & Nutrition Coaching

Develop sustainable nutrition habits, improve body composition, and support long-term health.

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Mobility & Movement Coaching

Increase flexibility, restore mobility, reduce movement limitations, and move with greater confidence.

Your Journey Is Personal.

Your Coaching Should Be Too.

Discover how individualized coaching can help you train smarter, build confidence, and unlock your full potential.

Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely. In fact, many of our coaching clients are complete beginners. Every session is tailored to your current abilities, fitness level, and goals. You’ll receive step-by-step instruction at a pace that’s challenging without being overwhelming.

Private coaching is entirely focused on you.

Instead of following a class curriculum shared with other students, your coach develops a plan around your specific goals, whether that’s learning martial arts faster, improving mobility, losing weight, building strength, increasing confidence, or preparing for rank advancement.

You receive immediate feedback, individualized corrections, and a level of attention that simply isn’t possible in a group setting.

Personal coaching can be customized around goals such as:

  • Learning Kung Fu or Tai Chi more quickly
  • Improving balance, flexibility, and mobility
  • Building functional strength
  • Weight loss and body composition
  • Better movement quality
  • Injury prevention and recovery (when appropriate)
  • Stress management
  • Preparing for belt or sash testing
  • Developing confidence and real-world capability

Every program begins with your goals—not ours.

No.

Many coaching clients begin with private instruction before joining group classes. Others continue with coaching alongside regular classes to accelerate their progress.

We’ll help determine the combination that best fits your goals.

Yes.

One of the biggest advantages of personal coaching is that it doesn’t have to fit into a single category.

Your coach can integrate martial arts instruction, mobility training, strength development, nutrition coaching, recovery strategies, and healthy lifestyle habits into one comprehensive program designed specifically for you.

Most clients meet once each week because it provides consistent progress while fitting comfortably into a busy schedule.

Some clients choose more frequent sessions when preparing for testing, working toward a specific fitness goal, or wanting to accelerate their progress.

Your coach will help you determine the schedule that makes the most sense.

Your first session is focused on understanding you.

We’ll discuss your goals, current fitness level, previous experience, injuries or limitations, and what success looks like for you. You’ll also complete an initial assessment so your coach can build a personalized plan.

From there, every session is designed to move you toward your goals.

Absolutely.

Many of our clients begin later in life or after years away from regular exercise.

Our coaching philosophy is to meet you where you are and help you improve safely and steadily. You don’t need to get in shape before you begin—that’s exactly what coaching is for.

Yes.

Depending on your goals, your coach may provide practice assignments, mobility routines, strength exercises, nutrition recommendations, or habit-building strategies to keep you progressing between appointments.

The goal is to help you succeed both inside and outside the training hall.

The first step is easy.

Schedule a complimentary consultation so we can learn about your goals, answer your questions, and recommend the coaching program that’s the best fit for you.

There’s no pressure—just a conversation about where you are today and where you’d like to go.

KIKI
9 months ago
It has already been a year since I first attended the Adult Fung Fu Class at this school, led by Shi Bo Workman, who mastered the profound skills, knowledge, and wisdom as if he had lived through centuries, yet retains the passion of youth. He is so humble that whenever he has the opportunity, he greets every student with a beautiful smile. All of his disciples, who are instructors, have decades of experience, and they are the trophies themselves. What's truly inspiring is that they never stop improving themselves and share their mistakes and daily experiences with us to encourage students. They are all uniquely different, which makes the classes so interesting, and each is my favorite. The class I have been attending consists of a diverse group of people, representing at least three generations in age. Still, the instructors have a creative way of teaching that accommodates all of us at our respective levels. They are also very skilled at handling injuries. They teach us how to exercise correctly and effectively without injury, and if you already have an injury or surgery, they teach us how to practice with it successfully. Therefore, everyone can learn, improve, and enjoy at their own pace and physical condition. The class is not just about learning; their personalized, attentive approach ensures that all students feel valued and important. The class has been instrumental in my personal growth and development. It has helped me improve my physical strength, cognitive abilities, ability to cope with daily stress, and emotional stability, making me a healthier and happier person. This journey of self-improvement and discovery has been truly inspiring and motivating, and I am grateful for the guidance and support of Shi Bo Workman and all the instructors. My experience at the school has been nothing short of transformative. The school is a perfect blend of tradition and modernity. It has opened my eyes to a world of possibilities and has been a source of constant fascination and amazement. I am grateful to Shi Bo Workman for providing us with this unique opportunity and space for personal growth. I also extend my heartfelt thanks to all the instructors who have generously shared their knowledge and experiences, constantly captivating my mind and soul.
Randi Baker
a year ago
Shaolin Arts Kung Fu is just about the best place to learn Kung Fu. For me it has helped me both physically and physiologically. At almost 70 it has helped me maintain an active lifestyle, lose weight, improve balance, increase confidence and of course learn self defense through one of the ancient forms of the martial arts. All the instructors and Sifu are kind and patient and always ready to help you learn to achieve your goals. You will not find a better place to learn Shaolin Kung Fu. I gave 5 stars. But If I could I would give it 10 stars. I highly recommend Shaolin Arts Kung Fu. And incidently. It's fun and I enjoy the camaraderie with my fellow students. If your thinking about it.... this is where you want to be!
Nicholas Whitehill
9 years ago
Awesome place! Both the instructors and other students are very welcoming to new students. Instructors are very knowledgeable and good coaches. Workouts can be as hard as you make them, the instructors will always find ways to push you without hurting you. Group classes usually consist of 4 - 8 people which is small enough to still receive individual attention and large enough to learn something from other students. Instructors will coach you through both the workout as well as learning new techniques and forms. You do not have to be in the best shape of your life to have a good workout and get something out of these classes! Its a great way to push yourself and learn a new skill at the time. Cannot speak highly enough about the instruction and workouts I have received here.
Jessica Riccelli
3 years ago
I had an incredible time at Shaolin Arts! I went there looking for some self defense skills and even on my first lesson I went home with great takeaways that made me feel more prepared. The team at Shaolin is extremely friendly and caring especially with 1:1 assistance. I feel like they made it their mission to welcome newcomers and it really has a friendly environment of a friendly community. 10/10 recommend.
Amara Kassing
4 years ago
I’ve been going here for almost a year and I love it! Everyone’s so welcoming and considerate. They give you a good workout while teaching you martial arts. They show you the best way to do things and if you have an injury, they can work around it. If there’s something you’d like to learn, you can ask them about it as well. All ages are welcome and everyone recognizes that everyone starts somewhere.

Unlock Your Full Potential

Whether you are taking your first class or refining decades of experience, Personal coaching gives you the guidance, accountability, and individualized instruction to reach your goals faster.

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