A true lineage of Jeet Kune Do. Sifu Torres was taught by Sifu Ted Wong who was taught by the…read moreMaster Bruce Lee. The school has been around since 1994 which is a testament. Sifu Torres truly loves what he does. The schools atmosphere is welcoming and dedicated to teaching. The instructors have been there for many years years and are very adept at Jeet Kune Do. If you want to evolve your current abilities in martial arts or start I highly recommend the JKD institute. There is a reason why Bruce Lee was very successful at his style so come on down and see why.

From the owner: We specialize on the Mixed Martial Art System of Bruce Lee called Jeet Kune Do. We are the only…read moreschool in the Hudson Valley authorized to teach Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do, a martial art system specializing on Realistic Street Combat and Defense. We have been opened in the same location for over 20 years. Adult and Kids Classes available.

We recommend this place 1000% perfect! The patients, the kindness, the care they showed our son…read moremade us smile made us tear up! We are beyond thankful for helping our son! If your child is sensitive, if your child needs an extra push this is the place for them! Thank you all so much again for taking the time. We appreciate you all!

Great learning environment! Kid and family friendly with a nice lobby. Instructors are…read moreknowledgeable, warm, focused and good with kids of all ages. Our daughter ended her first class full of pride and smiles!

I was out at a friends house over the memorial day weekend, and one of the other guests was…read morepracticing what I now know to be Tai Chi. When I asked this guy about what he was doing he explained to me that he had been doing Tai Chi for many years and it helped with various body aches and his over health and well being. It was then I decided that this might be good for me and looked up classes in my area. I came across Lisa Russell Healing Arts and decided to enroll in her Tai Chi class. The class is offered in a room at the Pearl River United Methodist Church and is one hour in length. Lisa is a wonderful instructor with a calming presence and encourages each student to work at their own pace. Lisa explains the philosophy behind Tai Chi and how it will benefit each individual. Today (6/17) was my first class and it will definitely not be my last. There were 10 students in today's class which were apparently the same age as me. Some first timers and the rest more experienced. Today's class is every Monday at 9:30am but there are others on different weekdays at other locations and at other times. Low impact and high reward. Makes sense to me!

From the owner: Tai Chi, Qi Gong classes for health. Weekly live Zoom classes, In-person in Pearl River, NY &…read moreMontvale, NJ. Group and Private lessons. TCM health coach

I studied under Sifu Allen Arden, in Toledo, Ohio. I was diagnosed with cancer while still…read moreactively training weekly. Surgeries, chemotherapy and lots of other severe problems came later. While in chemo and rehab, I did the "solo form" every morning in the hospital courtyard. When I was diagnosed (13 summers ago) and going through chemo, I sought out my sifu and he explained the training was so efficient that it masked the symptoms and added vitality. These techniques, ie those found in the solo form and other exercises build your inner strength in ways you might not even notice until put to the test. To me there is nothing better than authentic Shaolin and Tai Chi Chuan, for improving your well being into advanced age. At 67 with the cancer in remission since 2014, I can truly say that this is the absolute best system of learning martial arts. I was a pretty good fighter, winning trophies in the 1980's in Europe and the US into the early 2000's. Having studied Japanese, Korean and Chinese arts I felt comfortable with the process. But with all my past training this program kicked my behind. It's the absolute real deal.

Business is not closed. Check their website for hours,…read moremostly evenings (yelp hours are not correct) Real deal, authentic southern style gung fu

From the owner: Kung Fu - Specialized ART - Experience - Quality - Serious Instruction - Men , Women, Children -…read moreALl ages and all levels of experience - Learn from the best - Emphasis placed on Practical, Straightforward, Self Defense Techniques that WORK - Ceremonial Lion Dance- Southern Style, Shaolin Boxing

I could not be happier with my son's continued development at WKFFC…read more It's wonderful and caring instructors help kids of all ages to develop physically and mentally. I highly recommend coach Allen's Kung Fu center.

WKFFC has made amazing demonstrations in many events in NJ and NYC. But it's more than that, it's a…read moreplace where students learn and grow. We appreciate that coach Janel and coach Jared ignited my son's passion in martial arts! Students love them! They not only have impressive skills in martial arts with numerous international championships, but also are fantastic coaches. They made the training challenging and yet fun, motivating students for continuous improvement to the next level. They also organized various team building events, like pizza parties, ice pop treat, volleyball games, to engage students. The coaches really care about individual students. They are very kind, willing to make extra efforts to help student's personal growth. They reach out to support and encourage students. My son became enthusiastic about martial arts. He takes every opportunity to attend the practices, and feels proud of the completion of each class where he overcomes new challenges. Through training, he made tremendous improvement on strength and flexibility. My son has participated in several demos and competitions. That's a great motivator for him to improve his skills and to strengthen self-confidence. Coach Jenny is very caring, always smiling and patient, checking out the perfect size of outfit and weapon for each student. She also took a lot of photos/videos of every event and thoughtfully organized them into one directory for each student, for a memorable experience. The team members also cheer up for each other like a big family. The coaches work with students of different levels and help them to strive for the best self. We recommended three new students from different families ranging from 7 years old to 13 years old to join the school, and they liked it! I thought it'd be helpful to spread the word to benefit more students who may be interested in martial arts.

Master Li has great mental and physical knowledge of the internal martial arts and its applications…read morein health and combat. This depth of knowledge and passion has allowed him to constantly improve his style. But patience while teaching his students is one of his best attributes.

Great school filled with great people. I couldn't have been happier with the time I have spent at…read morethe Xinyo-Dao kung fu academy. The school is a friendly, positive environment with plenty of senior students to help you along the way. Everyone I have interacted with at the school has been more than willing to help me continue to learn. If you are interested in Martial arts this is a great school to attend. Grand Master Li is a great martial artist and a great teacher.

I had just realized that my daughter, a new kindergartner, was getting home from school full of…read moreenergy and needed a constructive outlet for it. I hadn't given it any serious thought yet when I came across an advertisement for Elite Chinese Martial Arts Academy in a glossy circular I was leafing through as I ate a bowl of cereal. Why not call and find out what it's all about? I left a message and got a call back quickly and was invited to come let my daughter try a Tiger Team class (for the pre-K through early elementary ages) to see what we thought. My daughter loved it, and still loves it two months later, three times a week. Elite Chinese Martial Arts Academy is, as the name says, a Chinese martial arts school. Kung fu, tai chi, Chinese kickboxing, and weapons training for adults are all part of the curriculum. There are classes all through the week for young kids (Tiger Team), juniors (older elementary through teens), and adults. Sifu Reynolds, who operates the school and teaches the Tiger Team classes on Monday and Wednesday afternoons, is a young man himself and the kind of All-American good guy you feel you could naturally count on to do the right thing in a crisis. (Sifu, I learned, is a Chinese word meaning master and is a title of respect for a student's kung fu teacher.) Beginning students can join in from their first class. Sifu Reynolds makes sure to give every student the necessary attention for them to assimilate and advance. Everybody learns (even the parents watching) and all the kids have fun. The Tiger Team classes are only 30 minutes long, but wow! do they ever accomplish a lot in that time. They warm up, stretch, and do some strengthening exercises like push-ups and sit-ups. New students quickly learn common exercises like the Monks' Punching Drill and Punch, Palm, Hook. Over the course of a couple months, students learn a full set of stances, blocks, punches, kicks, and defensive maneuvers like how to escape from grabs and holds. In addition to general fitness and kung fu skill building, Sifu Reynolds very thoughtfully and effectively teaches the children respect for their peers and adults, self confidence, discipline, concentration and focus, and good manners in social situations. I feel like we're getting a lot more out of this program than we ever expected, and it's totally affordable. My daughter has made a lot of progress in just two months. She's much more focused and coordinated now than before we started. Knowing what I know now, if it ever came down to a choice between keeping my cable service or continuing at ECMA, I'd cancel the cable in a heartbeat. Other details, let's see ... There's a seating area for friends and relatives to watch classes. Uniforms are provided. They offer a deal where the whole family can join the school for a fairly small incremental price over the cost of a single person (my daughter is begging me to start classes). There are social events sometimes, like the kung fu Halloween party for kids coming up my daughter is so excited about. They sometimes have free public workshops like keeping safe from bullies, and paid workshops like Hsing-I Chinese mind-body boxing (no idea what that is, to be honest). There are other martial arts schools in the area teaching other styles, and no doubt many of them are also very good. But before there was anything else, there was kung fu. And this particular school of kung fu has been a great benefit to my little girl. An added bonus for us is it's right around the corner from where we live. Couldn't be happier.

ECMA in Pomona NY has been a blessing for me over the years, keeping me in tip top shape while…read moreteaching me life saving techniques if I were to find my self confronted by violent situations. Everyone there is kind and courteous, setting the standard of mutual respect between students. It is this atmosphere that has made Shaolin Kung Fu my favorite martial art form. Tai Chi is also available at ECMA 3 times a week, and a variety of seminars in Kempo, Suai Jiao, Hsing I, Wing Chun and many more to help round out your practice.