Took their self defense seminar last month and it was really a great experience!…read more The majority of the class was a presentation, but the information was very useful and worded in a non victim blaming way. I've gotta say, that was my biggest fear about the class going in. As a survivor of sexual violence it was really important to me that their that the information be fact based and non accusatory. The last 45 minutes was simple self defense tactics used when there is no other option and was accessible for anyone despite physical shape. I was instructed to engage physically with the instructors, something I've not done since my attack. It was very uplifting that in a few hours I was able to trust and engage with them in a way that would of scared the crap out of me previously. I found my experience with Charles Gooden to be very empowering and positive. He's a great person. My only critique would be the name of the course. As someone who has been victimized signing up for a course called "Don't be a Victim" was something I really had to talk myself into. I think the name would turn off a lot of women who have been in my position. But name aside, I highly recommend the course! I'm definitely attending the level 2 course.

Master Charles and his team are amazing! They have accommodated us tremendously through the…read morepandemic offering online zoom options. We appreciate him and his team! My son loves his taekwando class.

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

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

Love it! Very friendly group. Good to train with like positive individuals. I recommend this…read moreschool to anyone trying to stay fit or just want to learn a nice self defense. Come down and try the school.

My body is feeling less pain and I have more energy. The teachers there r awesome and very patient…read moreand knowledgeable. They make sure we don't hurt ourselves and achieve our goal here.

I started with a Private Introductory Class. When I walked in the atmosphere was very "zen" and…read morerelaxing. The manager at the time, did my Intro class and I was very impressed and interested to learn more about energy meditation and how to relieve my insomnia. I joined for 3 months and took class 5x/week. After one month, I got rid of my insomnia and then after one year, I quit smoking. I was really impressed with the sincerity and patience of the instructors. I felt relaxing and more happy after each class. I highly recommend trying a class if you want to destress and get healthier.

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.

My families school which is the second oldest school on the island founded by Sun Kung Sifu Lum Dai…read moreYong and carried on by my dad Si Gung. Arthur Lee. Upon his retirement it is run by my brother Si Gung Harlan Lee. We teach traditional Chinese martial arts for health and self defense. There are also Chinese lessons to be learned once you advance in the classes. Lion dances is our specialty too with the most gorgeous lions of various colors for any special occasions.

Full disclosure: this is a biased review because I have been training here for almost 5 years now…read moreand am an official member of the #wushuohana. That said, if you are looking to train in contemporary/traditional external wushu or internal wushu (taiji quan, bagua Zhang, and qigong) on Oahu, this is a good place to do it! The Wushu Center's team of volunteers do their best to provide a wushu training atmosphere full of aloha spirit. We offer quality wushu instruction to all skill levels, with after school programs suitable for children 5 and up. Contemporary competitive wushu is the biggest draw for the younger students, as it is often featured in the movies and TV (Jet Li, Kung Fu Panda, Avatar: the Last Airbender, Jackie Chan) and it is a fun and challenging way to get and stay in shape, make friends, and participate in an internationally competitive sport with surging popularity and modern appeal. Many older youths and adults also enjoy the "internal" wushu classes in Taiji Quan and Bagua Zhang (eight-trigram Palm), which offer excellent holistic wellness and fitness routines while also teaching and building useful and effective self defense skills. The Hawaii Wushu Center is also one of the few places in the US that you can find authentic Yin Family Bagua Zhang, which is pretty special, if you look into it. ;) Ok, I'll wrap this shameless plug up now with another welcome: Aloha E Komo Mai: come join our Wushu Ohana!

From the owner: Training in Chinese Martial arts: Tai Chi Chuan (taijiquan), Ba Gua Zhang, contemporary Chinese…read morewushu

Awesome Place! In the heart of honolulu where you can learn and get your workout on! Great Job Sifu…read moreAtto! PPP

From the owner: Mauna Kaua HI stands for environmentally conscious, sustainability, ephemeralization, aloha and…read morekuleana. In order to achieve ones' full potential in self-defense, self-awareness and self-correction, we embrace the forms, postures, and concepts of the best martial art on this planet, Wing Chun kung fu (Sifu Z stylee). We take great responsibility with this knowledge and are ready to share it with you and your loved ones. Stay trained. Aloha and Mahalo! -Sifu Atto

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!!

Its not just class that you go to, you become part of the family…read more Everything is authentic about this association, from martial arts, lion dance, dragon dance, and cross fit. Join to structure yourself with principles, ethics, and morals.