MA › Hadley › Shaolin Kung Fu Center of Hadley

Shaolin Kung Fu Center of Hadley

No reviews yet — be the first📍 37 Lawrence Plain Road, Hadley, MA 01035

Kung FuAfter-SchoolMartial ArtsAges 5–18+

About Shaolin Kung Fu Center of Hadley

We celebrate and embrace diversity and inclusion, welcoming people of all identifiers—race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, ability, culture, nationality/country of origin, and religion. Our commitment to inclusion and equality does not end at our doorstep. We recognize the importance of social justice and the need for racial equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and equitable and fair treatment for everyone. We are proud to stand with those who are working towards a better future, and to support the growth of our communities. Shaolin Kung Fu Center of Hadley is committed to creating a safe, diverse, and inclusive environment for all who want to learn and practice the martial arts. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the many benefits of martial arts training, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, ability, culture, nationality/country of origin, or religion. We are dedicated to fostering a culture of respect and understanding, and to supporting the work for social justice, racial equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and equitable and fair treatment for all. We stand in solidarity with those who are working to create a more just and equitable world, and we are proud to join them in the fight.

Programs

The classes, camps and experiences this business offers.

Little Dragons Ages 5 to 6

Fun and games help Little Dragons build coordination and agility, confidence, learn cooperation and teamwork and respect for others. At the end of each class, students may earn a star, depending on the content area: Strikes and Blocks, Balance and Focus, Tumbling and breakfalls, Fitness and Flexibility, Safety and Self Defense and Traditional Shaolin Skills. Little Dragons also learn about the importance of listening, cooperation, and calming skills for when you’re feeling upset or frustrated. Students also learn to about self control, and not using their Kung Fu inappropriately or abusively.

Junior Kung Fu Ages 7 to 12

Learn confidence, self control, agility, teamwork and respect for others. The Junior program balances hard work and fun. Class content includes stances, strikes, blocks, movements inspired by animal kung fu, hand forms (choreographed sequences), self defense and traditional weapons of Kung Fu, such as staff and broadsword (weapons work starts at intermediate level). Students learn to about self control, and not using their Kung Fu inappropriately or abusively.

Teens and Adults Ages 13 and up

In the teen and adult program students learn a broad range of skills, including Kicks, Hand Strikes, Blocks, Stances, Jumps, Hand Forms, Weapon Forms, Basic Self Defense, Takedowns, Breakfalls and Tumbling, Joint locking (Chin-na), Sparring*, Stretching and QiGong. Activities are scaled for age and ability--teenagers and young adults might focus on higher impact skills. More mature adults might focus more on the internal aspect of kung fu, with less impactful exercises. Our lead Instructors have over a decade of experience scaling exercises for different ages and abilities.