What they do is rare. Authentic Chinese martial arts culture in Vancouver is difficult to find and…read moretheir lion dance shows are amazing.

Hon Hsing athletic club performed a lion dance at my wedding last Saturday and it was definitely…read morethe highlight of the night! All of my guest enjoyed the wonderful performance and they stayed after for pictures with all of my guest. They were very professional and accommodating as I booked them last minute. They took the time to explain everything to my husband and I since he is not Chinese and I'm only half. They sent our MC a great explanation of the performance to share with our guest so they could also understand the meaning behind the performance. I highly recommend them for a great show!! Thank you for a wonderful performance!!

Tek is the best Tai Chi master I've had the privilege of meeting. I have done various classes of…read moreinternal arts (ex. Yiquan, Xingyi other styles of Tai Chi) over the years and have often had lacklustre results. My life has completely changed learning Yang style with Tek, my health has improved, some chronic pain conditions I've had as well as multiple injuries (some from MVA and others from sports) aren't stopping me from living life anymore. I'm not an old person but I'm sure Tek has something to offer you, both young or old. If you want to learn the healing side or the martial side, Tek has a deep knowledge of both. I cannot recommend him enough !

From the owner: Teaching Tai Chi and Qigong and its relative philosophies as martial arts for fitness, health and…read moremind and body harmony. Specialized in helping people with diabetics, high-blood pressure, low immunity, insomnia, Parkinson, rheumatism, and recovery from surgeries and chemo treatments

Just skip this place. Zero patience…read more Very expensive Who calls anyone master? Very little space to observe, sit etc. Extra cost for testing and belts.

Location: Convenient/easy access by buses such as "41," "43", Cambie "15" or Canada Line. Parking…read moreout front on Cambie street. Service: Excellent Taekwondo School!! Been training here for 1 year and it's the best exercise - physically, mentally, spiritually, cognitively etc I've ever experienced in my whole life!! Master Alan Azizi is inspirational beyond words & highly supportive all around. The Instructors are friendly, patient, kind & wonderful Leaders. Safe & family-friendly environment for all ages. Training at Vancouver Martial Arts builds self confidence, improves self esteem, improves physical fitness, practical for everyday self-defense, builds or hones leadership skills and so much more! Truly life changing......highly recommend for anyone, any age, any fitness level! Value/Pricing: Completely comparable with other similar Martial Arts schools.

It was awesome to throw axes at targets! We went as a…read morecompany and had a great time with our team bonding event

Excellent tuition. Facilities are really cool And they took…read morecare of my daughter and myself

I am a little confused about the review left by the first person . I was a student once (wish I…read morestill was , too little time)of Mestre Ecilsons, and had trained at this particular academy. Now I do agree, Mestre Ecilson is friendly, and helpful. And like the first person complained about the childish leap frog comment, on my first day training with Mestre Ecilson, he had us all act like an animal inside a circle. Ya I admit, kind of creeped me out. But as you progress in capoeira you learn that expression, and Style is at the core of it's dynamics. So if you can't Pretend to act like a cat, or bird in front of total strangers, how do do expect to pretend to kick someone, only to trip them up. Now regarding the instructors. I Trained in Karate before as well, and there was a variety of instructors. However, they all seemed to try and mirror the Sensie. They had no different style, and no personal identity. I had experienced a variety of personalities from the instructors at Ache Brasil some at first seemed bad, And to someone who doesn't have the guts to stick it out, will only see the glass half empty. The one important thing you should know about Capoeira is "style". You can be told how to do a move by the mestre, and be told it a different way by an instructor, and find that you can do it a different way yourself. You'll find in this mix, your own Style. And yes it is a dance school....no wait...it's a martial arts school.....no wait it's a games rooms.....No wait.....It's a a music school.....no...it's all of those. it's called capoeira. As for the singing, and Clapping. That can be one of the best parts. Haven't you ever heard the saying "cheering works". and besides, better learn the songs, cause if you don't, you may be in some trouble. There is meaning in the music. Oh, and the time late thing. OMG I take it this person hasn't done any other martial arts. It's a respect thing. First you give..... then you get. So to sum it up. If Capoeira is a drug, and Capoeira Ache Brasil was my dealer, I would be the person going to Capoeira Anonymous standing at the podium exclaiming"ya'll got to try this stuff right here". To get a better understanding Of Ache Brasil watch this clip( but ignore the Kung fu part) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oO3SYTXKyA

Mestre Eclilson and his wife and daughter (the people who started the school) are very nice and…read moreprofessional and any classes taken with the Mestre or his Daughter will undoubtedly improve your skills. However most of the other instructors are not very friendly and act like you are joining their fan club instead of trying to learn a sport/martial art. The instructors often bring the entire class to a halt and have them stand around whilst the instructor drones on about how poorly the students are doing instead of just doing more teaching/exercises. Each instructor seems to asks you to do the moves in a slightly different way and complain that you aren't doing it right. It's impossible to fuse the contradictory information and you may start to feel like they are just enjoying the power trip. There also seems to be a lot of young children at the school 10-12 years old. The instructors do not take the older students into account and make you do stupid duck duck goose exercises where you have to jump over a 10 year old's back and dive through their legs embarrassingly. You cannot skip these exercises or you will be told you cannot continue the class. The classes don't start on time which doesn't respect the paying students yet if you show up 5 minutes late they won't let you in the class. You pay about 10$ a class and can be told that you cannot participate. Also unexpected is that this is really more like a dance school, there are a lot of makulele steps you'll have to learn (regardless of if you are interested or not.). 30% of the class is singing and hand clapping so be prepared for that. You can also only do 1 novice class without having to buy the 90$ white jump suit with pants that only cover half of your butt which is ridiculous considering how often you are expected to bend over in this sport/martial art/dance. And they don't seem to respect belts from other schools. Great for young kids, or young girls that want to be hit on by the overly shirtless instructors, but if you are a dude in your twenties trying to learn/improve a martial art you may want to try another school. The photos for this group are misleading they all look smiling and friendly but in my experience they are mostly pricks. Good luck.

Wow, where do I start..? I love this place! Awesome facility with wood trimmed walls, high…read moreceilings, and traditional tatami mats over a spring floor. The lounge area provides a nice environment for pre/post training discussions. You could spend all day here cause it doesn't feel like a gym. Central location and nearby free parking, which is always a plus. You get so much value as a member. The instruction is top notch. You quickly develop real practical skills and are challenged in the best of ways. The community is welcoming, supportive and fun to train with. I'd come everyday if I could. Highly recommend!

Don't let the unassuming frontage fool you. Once you enter, it's like Mr Miyagi's dojo inside!…read more The foyer is totally Eastern zen and the expansive dojo has real tatami floors. The owner and main instructor Jesse Blue is ask excellent teacher who instructs JKD, Kali Eskrima and has many male and female students. On Sundays, Adam Chan teaches practical Wing Chun and he is one of the best teachers of martial arts that I've ever met in 25 years. Vancouver is lucky to have such a beautiful martial arts school right in the center of the city!