Zhong Yue Shaolin Temple

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• December 2023 by Judy Mayhall
  Update - It's been a couple of years and time for update. I've been training here for 4 years now. Training under the guidance of Shifu is awesome. His experience and constant strive for excellence enhances the training provided. This form of training not only strengthen your body, but also incorporate speed and agility that enriches the mind and body. Chi brings into unison the heart, mind and body leading to Flow. It is very rewarding when practice consistently. I cannot imagine my life without it now.Original post - I've been training there for about 2 years now. Looking back, the initial months were tough. With no background in martial arts, and being in my 50s. However as my body adapt to the routine, I felt physically stronger, especially my legs. My knee pain eventually went away. I gain much flexibility, feel more relax, balanced and learn to breath better. The essence of this practice stress stretching ligaments, opening joints, and circulation.. it makes sense now that I can feel it in my body. It can be hard work but the benefits that comes with it is worth it. It is indeed a practice for all ages. Good trainers and Shifu's skill and awareness provides the perfect guidance.
• December 2023 by Clifton Holley
  Training at the shaolin temple is alot of hard work but it has paid off alot as grandmaster shi de shan has devoted his life to pushing others to get better not just in training but overall life but health as well, I would recommend this lifestyle to anyone who is trying to promote their health and others
• December 2023 by Trey Dick
  I have trained at Zhong Yue Shaolin Temple for 9 years. It is the premier place to study traditional Shaolin and Tai Ji in Houston. My development and skill level has far exceeded my initial expectations through my training here. DaShiFu's knowledge base and skill level is world class. Far better than the training I received in China. Houston is blessed to have this opportunity here!!
• September 2023 by I I
  The fee is $200 per month, plus the $100 for signing up. They will give you $50 off if you sign up for 3 months and cost me $650. When I was signing up and hesitating, they said I could change it later if I wanted. After 1 week there, I wouldn't be able to come to class anymore and contacted them to get a refund. I only wanted 2 months refund even though I only been there for 1 week, but they said no. I contacted my credit card company to dispute and fight to get a 2-month refund, but the school doesn't want to give up $350, so they uploaded the contract and said I didn't asked to cancel. So I lost the dispute fight, and $350 is nothing much but lessons learn, I'm writing this so you won't be making mistakes like I did. They are under the name of a Buddhism temple, an un profitable organization but very disappointed me for trying to get my money.
• March 2023 by Daniel Nguyen
  A great place to strengthen body and mind. Dasifu offers authentic traditional Shaolin Kung Fu training with high attention to every detail.
• March 2023 by Mr M
  Training here has helped my back a lot.. I can now squat without problems.. The training is excellent and the people are friendly.
• August 2020 by Patrick Song
  I have been training at this school for a year now, which in terms of martial arts is almost no time at all. That being said, this school is very special.
  
  So before continuing I should say that I've trained for 7 years in Soo Bahk Do, 2 years in Ninpo, and for 2 years in Shaolin Kung Fu before coming to this school. All of these are traditional martial arts and I've been very fortunate to say that I've found excellent teachers of these styles in the past, and have only left these other schools because of life events that had me move around the USA.
  
  There are far too many "fake black belts" and sham schools in the United States. I've lived all over the country and have always sought a quality martial arts school in every city I've lived - it's why I've trained in a variety of styles. So while I'm not a master of martial arts in any sense, I've trained with and seen so many martial arts schools that I can say for certain that I know a legitimate school when I see one. Most schools I see are very bad.
  
  Master Shi De Shan certainly runs a legitimate school. I mean, this man is literally a Shaolin monk. As in - he is a bona fide warrior monk from the Shaolin Temple. When he goes back to visit, they welcome him as one of their own. He explains and demonstrates the techniques, the philosophies behind all of the forms, he corrects his students. He cares about us improving as martial artists.
  
  That on its own should be enough to settle anybody's mind on whether or not Shifu is the real deal. But there are some negative reviews on here so I feel like I should address some things.
  
  Firstly, there's an accusation that Shifu is "rich." Perhaps he has some wealth, I honestly wouldn't know. Because he lives humbly. He trains in every-day workout clothes, like basically all the students - there is no fixed uniform, you train in whatever you want as long as it's not too restrictive for the requirements of kung fu. And he literally throws nothing away and reuses EVERYTHING, and most of the stuff he has is either second-hand or homemade. The office chair at the temple is so old that it's got foam stuffing sticking out from the worn out seams. His tuition rate is fair for a martial arts school and is comparable to the fees I've happily paid at other great schools that weren't run by Shaolin monks.
  
  I've also seen an accusation that he doesn't really teach, and delegates the work to people who "aren't even certified." Traditional kung fu is different from most other Asian martial arts in the fact that there is no belt/rank/certification system. In Shaolin, you know stuff or you don't. If Shifu delegates a student to teach you something it's because that student is good at what they're going to teach you and you will learn something from them.
  
  Lastly - there's the accusation that he's "really mean." This is my favorite criticism of this school and it's actually what made me decide to give it a shot. *News Flash* martial arts is not easy and it's not "fun." It's supposed to feel like military training. And compared to other schools I've tried, Da Shifu isn't even the meanest. He's very fair and direct.
  
  But as with anything - the proof is in the pudding! After a year of training here I'm closer to the splits than I've ever been (my personal goal is to get a split in the next 3 months); I'm in way better shape than before I started here, my mind is clear and motivated; my technique is improved; and I'm even starting my hard qi gong training (my iron body is still not very good, but there are a few students here who can take multiple full-force punches and and kicks without batting an eye). I'm starting my bo staff training and it's a very good (and sometimes painful) challen
• August 2020 by Eppi Munoz
  The real deal. Grand Master Shi De Shan is a real Shaolin Warrior monk. Sharing his knowledge of various Martial Arts with his students. If you are interested in learning the traditional Shaolin Kung Fu practice, this the place to do it at.
• March 2020 by Christina Carrillo
  I have been training for a few years. I have to say that this place and training changed my life for the better. I was on many medications for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and since, I started training I have not been on any medications. Dasifu is awesome I have learned so much from him in my few years of training. On Sundays when I first started I would get to class a little early and I would sit in my car anyway, I noticed a student that could barely walk he was kind of young and had a walker. Sunday after Sunday I could see improvement in that mans walking. Long story short the last time I saw this man was another Sunday and I was going in to change and he was kicking and punching the bag. This man went from having to use a walker to kicking a bag. I believe that young man had Parkinson's disease. I saw the transformation in that young man because I got to class early not because someone told me about it. I drive from Galveston to Chinatown about 4 days a week because this place is amazing. Martial arts is not easy and you have to work hard. I highly recommend this place!
• March 2020 by D F
  I have been training with Sifu for about 15 years and I am grateful to have had that opportunity here in Houston. My 4 boys and 1 of my girls benefited from the training as well.Sifu is a good man and works very hard for very long hours doing traditional Chinese medicine, private lessons and also classes. He requires personal commitment from his students and an attitude of respect for everybody to make sure we only use the martial art for health and self defense. I particularly like his philosophy that skill, strength and health is what we need to acquire instead of belts of different colors.I also must state that Sifu cares about his students. One example from my personal experience is that he has given me generous discounts on the tuition fees because of my many children. That made it possible for me and my children to learn together under him and his coaches :-)I started practicing Wu-shu when I was a teen and then did a little bit of Aikido. HOW I WISH I HAD TRAINED WITH Sifu INSTEAD! He teaches the real deal and if you show commitment and humbly follow his instructions you will increase your own skill level and health.Come and see for yourself!
• August 2019 by Tao
  This new location is fantastic. If you want authentic Shaolin training, this is the place.
• August 2019 by Krystal Benoit
  Da Sifu has helped me so much. I am very grateful!
• August 2018 by Richard Nguyen
  Awesome place!
• August 2017 by JAM
  I've been practicing Kung Fu for over 5 yrs. I've been to other martial arts schools before coming here and I cannot express how glad I found this place. For adults and young adults you can learn to fight, physical fitness or forms. For children they will teach them dicipline, flips and forms! But only if they want to learn.
• August 2017 by Philip Kung
  It was really good and the discipline is excellent all the students are nice and da sifu is very helpful even though the prices are high you will be able to defend and protect yourself in your future