Loved the training and friends I have made being a student for 40 years …read more I have made friends for life who have trained together and fought together and ageist either other

Siu Lum Pai provides instruction in the Hung Gar and Choy Li Fut styles of Kung Fu as well as…read moreprovides Chinese Lion Dancing for special occasions (ie - weddings, parties, business openings, etc). For those of you interested in learning the martial arts, the great thing about Siu Lum Pai that sets it apart from other Kung Fu schools is the size of the school. It has four branches on O'ahu (Kalihi, Kapahulu, Waipahu and Kaneohe). The Main Branch offers classes 7 days a week and has classes both in the mornings and evenings. Unlike other martial arts clubs on the island it is a FULL-TIME school. Classes are available for children and adults. Ages of students range from 5 years to 80 years. Instruction has a focus on the learning of traditional forms/sets including hand sets, weapon sets and sparring (both hand and weapon) sets. Weapons curriculum include the Chinese broadsword (dao), staff, spear, Kwan Dao, tiger fork, butterfly knives, double-edged sword (gim), chain whips and three sectional staff. Self-defense techniques are extrapolated and learned through the application of movements in the traditional forms. With over 30 hand, weapon and sparring forms to learn you can easily spend several years learning the basics of the system and many years thereafter mastering it. For those of you looking for a Lion Dance for your special occasion, the Siu Lum Pai lion dance and demo team is available to help you celebrate your special occasion. Dance rates are comparable to other lion dance troupes and the team will work to ensure your special occasion gives off without a hitch! I used the Siu Lum Pai lion dance team for my wedding back in 2003 and later joined the school as a student in 2005 to begin my kung fu training.

Love this society! My daughter has been taking lessons with them for almost 2 years now and she…read moreloves it. We love it for her and we love the people, her king fu mates, and instructors! They are just so nice! Super friendly environment. You can take kung fu classes and they learn lion dance at the end of class. There are performances and also competitions you may participate in. My daughter had to take a break for a bit due to her school activities but is planning to be back in no time once she's done with this main project she's currently working on. She misses them so much! Love the opportunities they give to the children and adults can take lessons too! I highly recommend!

We hired Au's Shaolin Arts Society to perform at both our wedding and our daughter's 1st birthday…read moreparty. Both performances were exceptional. They arrived on time with 3 lions (2 large and 1 small). They asked us to provide a head cabbage with money inside the lai see (good luck) red envelope and hold it up at the front stage. The performers did a great job working the crowd and they included adult as well as youth lion dancers. During the performance the lion would dance around the guests collecting good luck money from them and eventually made its way to the front of the stage where it devoured the head cabbage and lai see envelope. In gratification, good fortune and blessings it spit out the cabbage. It was a great way to celebrate both occasions by spreading good luck while chasing away the evil spirit. Additionally, our guests loved the entertainment and hype it brought

We absolutely loved having the Chinese Lion Dance at our daughter's 1st birthday celebration! The…read moreperformance was so lively, exciting, and entertaining. It made the celebration even more special and unforgettable for our family and guests! The grand entrance was such a highlight, and everyone enjoyed watching the beautiful tradition, the amazing movements, and the energy the performers brought to the party. It was definitely a memorable experience and a wonderful way to add good luck, blessings, and prosperity to our daughter's special day. Thank you so much for making her first birthday even more magical! Highly recommend their Chinese Lion Dance performance for anyone looking to add something unique and memorable to their special event.

I was looking for some martial art lessons for my energetic daughter (6years old) and was…read morerecommended CLDA. They offer King-fu lessons on Thursdays(4pm-5:30pm) and Saturdays(9:30am-12:30pm). They teach lion dance on Fridays(6:00pm-7:30pm for little kids) which my daughter loves to go to. They have tai chi and wu shu class on Sundays... I would love to attend those classes too if I didn't have to work:-( After observing couple classes, I decided to join the Kung-fu lessons... I always wanted to take a self defense course. Well, I found a way better one!! I truly enjoy and look forward to my kung-fu classes!! Teachers are AWESOME! They are strong, knowledgable and helpful yet strict(exactly what my daughter needs!!). Another beautiful part of this place is that they are not there to make money so the fee is $50/Month and you can come to as many classes as you want! AND $30/month for the second family member!! I feel very very lucky I found this place!!

I started Wing Chun because I was inspired by the style in the Ip Man movies. I was VERY fortunate…read moreenough to find a class so close to me. Sifu David Wayde is very kind and intelligent in Wing Chun. The classes are still fun and very in age groups.

I was always interested in Wing Chun since it's in my heritage but never had the time to start…read morelearning. I tried two places in Hawaii, this being the second and I stuck with WCCH. The main reason is that they have a training curriculum in black and white, it's very easy to see where you start and where your end goals are. Sifu is pretty patient and has great insights during training and the guys/girls training definitely help out along the way. Great place to learn Wing Chun for the first time and on a consistent basis.

Hands down one of the best martial arts/lion dance groups on the island. Each time I go to…read moreChinatown during Chinese New Year celebrations, I always keep an eye out for Gee Yung because they're the most entertaining. I booked them for our wedding reception and they were great! The baby lion caught us by surprise and everyone loved it. It was so cute! They performed an awesome blessing. They were easy to contact and we communicated via email. I highly recommend them for your next event and prices were super reasonable to boot! My Chinese-ness sings all the praises.

First birthday celebration- Staff is very kind. Performance went well…read more 3 stars, but I wish there was a 3.5 option. Only because they asked gender of celebrant the day of the party. Which I was super busy on. They then came with PINK lions when the celebrant is a boy. If they were unsure of gender, I wish they came with any other color but pink or blue. Maybe red, black, gold, etc. It was one of those turn outs that you look back on & tell yourself "if only", the certain parts of the party that could have been better if only. Otherwise, I would have given this 4-5 stars.

I can't say enough wonderful things about Saam Fu. I got married in February, right around Chinese…read morenew year and I knew I wanted to hire a Chinese lion dance crew for my Chinese Tea ceremony. I contacted a bunch of other companies that are probably more well known, but they all were either rude, booked or just never responded to my requests. I used company websites, IG and yelp to contact these other companies, but I think some just thought my event was too small to bother even responding. Kinda rude. Anyways, Brandon, from Saam Fu was quick to respond to my email. He gave me all the info I needed and was very nice. I told him what the event was and where and what time. He asked for how many lions I would want and told me the prices. It was straightforward and professional, while still being nice. In the days leading up to the wedding, my Chinese mother told me I needed to make a fishing rod to hold the hongbao for the lion. I acquired some bamboo sticks and totally planned on making one, but I got busy with other things and kind of forgot. On the day of the event, I was running around doing a bunch of other things, but the Saam Fu crew arrived on time, waited patiently outside in the sun and then did the performance for my guests. They brought their own bamboo fishing pole for us to hold. It was way nicer than anything I would have made. It even lit up!!! I easily just clipped my hongbao to the line and it worked great. I love that they were so prepared with things I thought I had to make myself. The dance was perfect and surprisingly pretty long, but not boring. The "head" of the lion congratulated my husband and I as they danced by us which was super cute. They navigated the smallish, crowded space like pros. It was a wonderful event and the lion dance was just the most perfect component of our tea ceremony. I'm so glad I was ghosted and told no by the other companies, because I wouldn't have found Saam Fu otherwise. I will be recommending them to all my friends and family and using them for anything I need a Chinese lion dance for in the future.

2018 and in preparation for the CNY, I had SaamFu over again for the annual lion dance to flush out…read morethe old and bring in the new years. Seifu Brandon and his club did a super job with the movements of the lion and beats of the drum gong combo. Thanks SaamFu

The coaches at the Hawaii Kai location are FANTASTIC! Their appreciation for authentic Muay Thai…read moretechnique is apparent - the coaching is high caliber/professional and both coaches are extremely dedicated to the success of their students. The welcoming aloha vibe creates an encouraging, family centered environment for training! Both of my young teenage daughters enjoyed the challenging and supportive coaching. They appreciated how well the techniques were broken down by the coaches in order to foster growth and effectively improve their technique. They were challenged to work hard and earn their progress in a supportive & encouraging environment! The program is organized, with well planned strategic lessons. Active engagement and discipline are heavily emphasized, creating a safe and effective learning environment for all students! Highly recommend this Muay Thai program for anyone who wants to improve technique, has the desire to compete, or even just wants to improve their general health, fitness, coordination, confidence, focus and/or discipline! Mahalos coach Nani & Cori

I came here on vacation looking for a place to train while I'm away from home…read more I've been doing Muay Thai for many years and this place is the real deal. The coaches are very professional and welcoming Thank you for having me!