Great pricing and good tea, our family had a good experience and we look forward to going again…read moreespecially after the gym since its located right by la fitness.

I used to come here for their hot pot and K BBQ. That's all gone now. They've gutted the rear…read moredining room and put claw machines in. They still have the same Ramen and wraps that they had before in the front section. Food and drinks are still pretty good, but I feel their main draw was their hot pot and barbecue.

I have been in this location for more than 3 years and what it has done for my healing after my car…read moreaccident is short of miraculous. It's a community and I have made so many true friends here and Master ChaMu is a great teacher.

Master ChunMu leads class and class changes everyday touching all aspects of tai chi conditioning…read more Lots of tapping ,stretching and breathwork. My favorite class is called "wooden pillow" and that's what the equipment is. It is used just about everywhere on your body and stimulates energy and clears meridian Chanels. This has worked wonders for my husband and I. The classes are small but the outcome is really big!

I've been trying to find something to heal my aches and pains. I've tried different programs here…read moreand there. Spent a lot of money... but now I found it. I love coming to class! Each time I talk myself out and say I'm tired , my body aches but when I go everything changes. I love coming to class. My body and my brain is ever so grateful! By the way I'm recovering from a stroke and it has done wonders. Small steps that feels like leaps and bounds

They are amazing! They care about you and they definitely go above and beyond to help you help…read moreyourself. They have a great staff. I highly recommend Body and Brain!

GENERAL ASSESSMENT Our overall assessment is that Shaolin…read moreInstitute does an amazingly successful job fulfilling its promise as a learning experience for both the body and mind. As we have so far experienced it, Shaolin Institute indeed teaches a "way of life" in which students can experience gratifying physical achievement, whether in Tai Chi or Kung Fu, while also exercising and expanding mindfulness. One of the most appealing aspects of Shaolin Institute is the frequent reference before and after classes regarding how specific cultural, historical, medical, and scientific achievements are directly relevant for learning and appreciating martial arts. TEACHING ASSESSMENT It is impressive that Shaolin Institute exceeds expectations in basically every category used to evaluate teachers. Below are our summaries of Shaolin Institute's multifaceted teaching strengths. CURRICULUM * SI teachers follow the SI curriculum. * SI teachers choose activities for each student relevant to the SI curriculum and each student's level of achievement. * When feasible, SI teachers sometimes helpfully group students together to learn and practice as a group the forms they have previously learned. INSTRUCTION * SI teachers provide direction so that each student knows what to focus on during class. * SI teachers present new forms clearly and logically, and helpfully demonstrate new forms. * SI teachers provide feedback and re-teach forms when necessary. Teachers provide opportunities for students to practice new forms both with and without supervision. MOTIVATION * SI teachers show genuine concern for the students. * SI teachers project a positive, encouraging tone for the classroom experience. * SI teachers establish a level of difficulty, suited for each student's level, which encourages success. SI teachers provide good verbal praise, as well as critique as needed. COMMUNICATION * SI teachers always demonstrate enthusiasm in what they are teaching. * SI teachers explain and demonstrate forms clearly. * SI teachers respond graciously and substantively to questions. EXPECTATIONS * SI teachers communicate expectations to students. * SI teachers listen to students' feedback during class and adjust their teaching pace and content accordingly. * SI teachers encourage students to participate inextracurricular community opportunities, which isimportant for the students' confidence as well as the school's exposure. METHODOLOGY & MATERIALS * SI teachers often vary how they conduct classes, for example by describing the forms, including their origins, applications, etc., and/or by physically demonstrating the forms. Both methods are helpful, especially for students who learn in different ways. * SI teachers sometimes provide supplemental resources, such as video recordings of the classes, which can be exceptionally helpful for students who want to practice at home. EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES * SI teachers monitor and give feedback on student progressduring each individual class. * SI teachers give oral evaluative comments, as well as sometimes grades or scores. * SI teachers are available for and sometimes proactively create opportunities for one-on-one progress discussions with students. CLASS ENVIRONMENT * SI teachers clearly communicate requirements for attitude and behavior, notably by emphasizing the SI student creed and the rituals of class beginnings and endings. TEACHER-STUDENT INTERACTIONS * SI teachers make an effort to know each student as an individual. * SI teachers routinely work to promote positive self-image in students. * SI teachers routinely create a classroom climate in which students are encouraged to grow and assume personal responsibility for their growth. LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOR * SI teachers are observed routinely cooperating graciously with their teaching peers, demonstrating authentic respect for one another. * SI teachers are often observed sharing ideas and methods with their fellow teachers. * SI teachers are observed regularly seeking to advance their own growth. This continuing education, observed by the students, is motivating to the students and demonstrates how we are all learning and growing.

I went to China with Shivu in 1993. We trained at the Shaolin Temple. He is the real deal. We still…read morestay in touch 30 years later!

Greedy, money loving, rude, mean and disrespectful of their members…read more I started out training at the Roswell location with the master (when he chose to be in town). He left and went to China with no warning for months, leaving his members hanging, with no one to train his classes. When I asked his wife for some compensation for the months when no one was training the classes she basically said I am out of luck and the classes are extremely expensive, being over $1,500 per year plus $50.00 to $100.00 additional when training for the higher levels. Not long after when the master returned from China, the Roswell location suffered a plumbing leak, closing it down and forcing members to train at a more distant Decatur location where one of the Master's students is training the class, with a very restrictive days and time schedule. The wife, who runs all the business operations, is easily the rudest, most disrespectful and greediest person I have ever met. Please do yourself a favor if you are genuinely interested in studying Kung Fu and learning about the Taoist Philosophy and don't consider the Tai-Chi Assoc. as an option. They are the total antithesis of Taoism which is self-effacing, kind, humble, courteous and non-worldly, as they are showy, obnoxious, greedy and selfish.

This is the real deal. I want to inform in regarding the…read moretraining at the Tai Chi Association. Master Cheng teaches in the traditional way of instruction. Tai Chi is to be taught in silence. It is an intensive workout for all ages. The health benefits are numerous. Master Cheng is an authentic Buddhist monk who takes an annual trip to train at the Shaolin Temple. Let me make this clear. This is the real deal. You can't get any better than this. He teaches Qi Gong, Kung Fu, Tai Chi, and other traditional Chinese arts.

I have been training with Master Cheng for 5 years on and off and wasn't comfortable with virtual…read moretraining during Covid so stopped and am 60 years old. He would not let me do Kung Fu until he saw I was in shape and ready for the intensity. So I have been doing Tai Chi seriously again for past year and practice almost every day at 6:30 am. I have 1 private session weekly with Master Chong and he's definitely old school but what he teaches is very authentic. I can see how people l can get turned off by the cost and sometimes bluntness but you get what you pay for and need to understand that he comes from a different era and culture. Many real masters won't even teach students until they prove they show enough desire. I have seen schools that are like factories and Master Cheng is picky, and not for everyone. If you need a lot of hand holding then I would go elsewhere. I started Kung Fu after waiting like 5 years and I could never have handled it until I was in very good shape and got more advanced with Tai Chi. Kung Fu is great and painful but much different than Tai Chi. I do both now, with Master Cheng but it's tough and it's small classes with very individual focus. I like the old school authenticity, but can see how some would not feel comfortable but you don't go there for belts and tests. If you want to learn from Master Cheng then trust the process and realize that you aren't going to get a warm and social experience like at other schools. The language barrier can create some frustration but they are good people and it's like going to a doctor, which I am, and all my referrals liked the training immensely and I feel that you need to be flexible and agile when working with Master Cheng. He really won't work with people who aren't serious about training. I can go on and on, but I am empathetic to some of the negative comments, but his style isn't for everyone. I hope this is helpful since Tai Chi has truly changed my life in many ways and Kung Fu is very exciting for me now! Hope this helps! David

I stumbled across these reviews and I feel I have to share my perspective. I think Master Cheng's…read moreTai Chi instruction is the best I have encountered. I have studied Pai Lum, Hung Gar, and Tai Chi off and on for about 29 years (I'm 47). I have left the hard styles behind and I have no interest in competition; for the sake of my aging body I just want to learn Tai Chi, but I am only interested in instruction that incorporates the fundamental martial art with application, correct postures and alignment, etc. I have a schedule that makes regular class attendance difficult, so I cannot describe the group classes. I have been scheduling private lessons periodically for a couple of years with Master Cheng. While the progress is slow as I am a not a great or even diligent student, I believe this is authentic, valuable instruction and it's benefited me greatly. It's not easy to get comfortable with paying for a class you can't observe, and perhaps if I hadn't coincidentally known a former student of theirs that I could talk to, I might have walked away with a similar impression as the negative reviewers. I think I can see where they're coming from. This is not an easy path to take (either signing up, or the training!) It's something of an old-school tradition, I think, to not make it particularly easy for the student. As someone who dabbled in instruction a long time ago, I learned that if you bend over backwards to teach martial arts, you'll get a lot of casually interested students who won't progress or stick with it. If you know that you really want to learn traditional Tai Chi, I think you can get it here. I hope this review is helpful to someone.

Come try it for yourself... warning, after 3 sessions you will be hooked!…read more For real though, Roswell Tai Chi is an amazing experience, you won't regret it.

Sifu Brian Sutton's Roswell Tai Chi is an amazing experience! Although I have taken different…read moremartial arts over the years, it was a many years since my last experience, I was concerned about my ability to keep up and learn. Not only did his classes become an important part of life, but I also greatly enjoy both the meditative and movements of Tai Chi. Sifu Sutton's teaching style is both direct and informal and although every class contains a variety of skill levels, he always manages to conduct the classes so everyone learns. I am also impressed with the variety of knowledge he brings to every class, which include a bit of the spiritual, history and self-defense aspects of Tai Chi.

I contacted Shifu Mitchell to perform a dragon dance at my daughter's first birthday. We really…read morewanted something different but exciting for our guests as well as leave a lasting impression - and Chien Hong delivered! There team of 4 (1 drummer, 1 cymbal and 2 dancers) were very professional. They arrived on time and even brought 2 sets of dragons for us to decide between: a vivid blue and a red. Based on their suggestion, we went with the blue since it would probably not frighten the young children and I am so happy, the dragon photographed beautifully! I cannot say enough great things about Shifu Mitchell and his team. They helped make our event so memborable!

I've been training at Chien Hong for a year now and have plans to be there for quite a while. I'm…read moreone of those who gets hopelessly bored at the gym, and elementary gym class flashbacks pretty much prevent me from ever going out for any team sport, ever, so martial arts is one of the few ways I can happily get a workout in. (Funny how the idea of a punch to the gut is way less frightening than the thought of hanging out in a baseball dugout, but apparently someone read way too much into Lord of the Flies as a child.) The school is run by Shi Fu Gary Mitchell, who has been training in kung fu for 20+ years. He offers traditional Hung Gar kung fu (for adults and for kids) as well as Tai Chi Chuan and self-defense, and there will also be a new Wing Chun class this fall. No matter the style, though, Shi Fu tailors the material depending on who is attending and what their level is. So, no two classes are the same: you may see elements of boot camp, shadow boxing, light sparring, etc., or you might focus on particular techniques (hand strikes, blocks, kicks, and so on). There is also a specific curriculum you have to know for your level, so you're always learning new things and finding ways to improve upon what you already know. Shi Fu is undoubtedly devoted to the art, so he has has high expectations for his students and is continually motivating us to give it our all. There's an awesome community at Chien Hong. The training brothers and sisters are super supportive and friendly, and they're always happy to answer questions and help you practice. Also, the school participates and performs in lots of activities around Atlanta--Chinese New Year and parades, notably--so that's pretty darn nifty to show off to your friends and family.