Warrior Kung FuTrain hard.
Discover what you’re capable of.
Train in Shaolin Kung Fu at our Peoria school: adult martial arts with demanding physical training, traditional forms, live partner practice, and Chinese weapons. Build your skills—and the understanding to put them to use.
Try Your First Class FreeYour first class is free, with no obligation. Get a firsthand feel for Shaolin Kung Fu and the people who teach it.
An art you can spend a lifetime exploring.
A spinning kick that comes from an unexpected angle. A sequence of strikes that flows into the next movement. A broadsword form that demands your full attention. Shaolin Kung Fu gives you skills worth working for—and the satisfaction of learning to do them yourself.
Bring the art to life
Explore the four families of Shaolin Kung Fu: striking (Da / 打), kicking (Ti / 踢), throws and ground fighting (Shuai / 摔), and close-range control and grappling (Na / 拿). Traditional forms connect these techniques into flowing sequences. Learn the principles behind the movements—and how to put them to use as the situation changes.
Build strength you can use
Meet the physical demands of striking, kicking, moving through a form, and working with a partner. Conditioning develops strength, endurance, flexibility, and coordination that support what you want to do in the art.
Turn technique into response
An attack gives the movement a purpose. Practice applications and sparring with a partner, learning to recognize an opening, work with distance, and respond as the interaction changes.
Take up traditional weapons
Explore the skill and challenge of traditional Chinese weapons. Staff, broadsword, straight sword, and spear are part of the program; private lessons offer opportunities to study additional weapons. Learn to make the weapon an extension of your movement.
Build a vocabulary for a fight.
Learn the technique
Learn strikes, kicks, and combinations you can build on. Forms give you sequences to practice and refine as your coordination and control develop.
Understand why it works
When the distance changes or an opening disappears, a memorized sequence may no longer fit. Understanding what makes a technique work helps you recognize how to apply its principle in a different situation.
Develop your own response
Over time, principles become a vocabulary of movement and response. Partner practice and sparring give you opportunities to use that vocabulary as the situation changes, building understanding beyond a memorized answer to one attack.
Work hard.
Learn what makes it work.
Train alongside people who share your interest in learning the art. Experienced instructors coach every class, helping you see what to work on and how to improve. The effort is yours; the guidance gives it direction.
- Take on the challengeWork on the skills that drew you to Kung Fu: connecting techniques, learning applications, and developing the strength and control to carry them out.
- Learn from the detailsA correction can change how a movement feels and works. Put your instructor’s feedback into practice and discover the difference for yourself.
- Put understanding to workControlled step sparring begins in the beginning ranks. Start connecting your foundations to partner interaction as your training develops.
Hidden Dragon. Unexpected kick.
Hidden strikes. Connected movement.
A block becomes a spinning kick. The strike comes from an angle your opponent may not expect. Watch Master Workman connect the movements—and explain what makes them work: the downward block, close range, compact kick, and body control behind this Dragon technique.
Watch how the block, compact kick, and follow-up connect. The demonstration is a glimpse of the art’s depth: individual techniques linked by an understanding of movement, timing, and purpose.
Explore more Shaolin Kung Fu demonstrations ↗Discover the art
of Chinese weapons.
Chinese weapons offer a rich field of study, with different shapes, reach, and movement bringing new challenges to your skill. In the Warrior Kung Fu program, broadsword training begins at the second rank, followed by opportunities to study staff, straight sword, and spear. Private instruction opens the door to a wider range of traditional Chinese weapons, guided by your interests and experience.
A weapon asks more of your coordination, focus, and control. Learn to connect it to your body’s movement and understand the purpose behind the form. Whether you have a particular weapon in mind or want help choosing where to begin, talk with our team about personal instruction.
Instructors with depth.
18 years of training, on average.
Master Workman has more than 35 years of teaching experience. Our instructors have trained with him for an average of 18 years and continue studying with him. Every two years, all instructors must recertify at their current rank or advance to the next rank.
That depth matters when you want to understand more than what a movement looks like. Your instructors draw on sustained study and practice to explain why a technique works, help you refine it, and connect its principles to other situations.
Shaolin Arts has taught in Peoria since 1997. Train with teachers who continue learning themselves—and have years of knowledge to share with you.
Meet the teaching team →Learn from people who know the art.
“Great place to learn and grow in the world of martial arts, especially shaolin Kung fu. The instructors are awesome to work with and very knowledgeable.”
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A few useful answers.
Step into a class, meet your instructors, and get a firsthand feel for the training. Your free class is a chance to discover whether Warrior Kung Fu is the challenge you’re looking for.
What to expect in your first class →What is Warrior Kung Fu?
Warrior Kung Fu is the adult martial arts program at Shaolin Arts in Peoria, Arizona, teaching traditional Shaolin Kung Fu. It combines forms, conditioning, self-defense applications, partner practice, sparring, and training with staff, broadsword, straight sword, and spear.
Can I begin without martial arts experience?
Yes. Warrior Kung Fu welcomes beginners. Your instructor introduces the foundations and helps you find an appropriate starting point.
Do I need to be fit before starting?
You don’t need to arrive in peak condition. Conditioning is part of training. Tell our team about your current activity level and any limitations before your visit so you can discuss a suitable starting point.
Is this a self-defense program?
Yes. Warrior Kung Fu is suitable for learning self-defense. You study techniques and the principles that make them work, then explore their use through partner practice and sparring. Understanding a principle helps you recognize how it can apply beyond the specific technique you first learned.
When will I begin sparring or weapons?
Controlled step sparring starts in the beginning ranks. Weapons training also starts early in the program, with broadsword at the second rank. Your instructor will guide you through these practices as part of your progression.
Where are Warrior Kung Fu classes held?
Classes are held at Shaolin Arts, 8271 W. Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Suite 101, Peoria, AZ 85382. Arrange your free class with our team before visiting.
What should I wear and bring?
Wear comfortable clothes that let you move and bring water. Arrange your visit with our team first; the First Class guide explains preparation and footwear.
Do I have to sign a long-term contract?
No. Shaolin Arts does not require long-term contracts. Contact our Peoria team for current pricing and membership options; we’re happy to explain the details before you decide to join.
Warrior Kung Fu class times
Warrior Kung Fu classes at our Peoria school.
- Monday6:30–7:30 PM
Beginning
Available for first class
- Tuesday7:00–8:30 PM
Intermediate
- Wednesday6:30–7:30 PM
Beginning
Available for first class
- Thursday7:00–8:30 PM
Intermediate
- Saturday9:30–10:30 AM
Intermediate
- Saturday10:30–11:30 AM
Beginning
Available for first class
Your first class is free. Book with our team before attending—we reserve up to two places per class for first-time students and will confirm your booking.
All times local to Peoria, Arizona · America/Phoenix.
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Your first class is free, with no obligation. Tell us which program interests you. We’ll follow up by phone, email, or text to help you find a starting point at our Peoria school. No previous martial arts experience is needed.
Try Your First Class FreeNo long-term contracts