Shao-Lin Center of North Olmsted

The Shao-Lin Center offers classes in meditation, Tai Chi Chuan, Shao-Lin Kung-fu, Northern Style, and children’s classes. The School focuses on the mental as well as the physical development of the students. The meditation and Tai Chi classes are geared toward allowing the students to relax, calm their busy minds down, and to slowly get into mind/body shape. Our kung-fu classes for adults and children teach a practical, realistic approach to the martial arts, techniques that will help should they find themselves involved in a fight; not techniques that would require gymnastic skills. We emphasize to our students that fighting is the last option of any situation; however, if you find yourself in some type of battle, you may as well be darn good fighter so you come out ahead. The leg/hand ratio is 50/50 allowing anyone of any size to become proficient at their kung-fu skills. We cover body conditioning, controlling the emotions, weapons, weapon takeaways, anti-tackling and a variety of other skills that enhance the students’ all around athleticism. Men, women, and children are all treated equally. We start children at 4 or 5 years of age and train adults up to 105; doesn’t matter, it’s never too late to start. Classes are taught five days a week, no contracts are required, very reasonable monthly rates. The school is 4,300 square feet and has plenty of room for everyone. Class sizes are small to medium, allowing plenty of attention to all students. The Tai Chi Chuan and Shao-Lin Kung-fu taught at our school has not been watered down at all to fit some Western sense or view of the Martial Arts, but is taught the traditional ancient Chinese way.