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Shao-LinShao-Lin (Shaolin) Kung-Fu (Gong Fu) is a 1500 year old Chinese martial art developed by the monks in Honan Province for health, mental and physical conditioning, and self-defense. The system encompasses empty hand, the 18 classical weapons, and animal fighting styles. Internal areas include Tai Chi, Pa Kua, Hsing-I, and ancient breathing & meditation.



Shao-Lin Mural

The mural from the White Robe Hall at Shao-Lin Temple
in Honan Province depicting the famous monks
sparring, exercising, and training their Kung-Fu wearing
their classical and traditional clothing.
(click picture to enlarge).



The Chinese Shao-Lin Center of New Mexico is the only school in the state that is certified to teach traditional Shao-Lin Kung Fu martial arts by a Shao-Lin Grandmaster. The Albuquerque, New Mexico school is part of a network of 13 locations under Elder Masters David and Sharon Soard that span across the Southwest United States and reach as far as the country of Ireland! For more information on the Chinese Shao-Lin Centers, please see the About CSC page.

For locations outside of Albuquerque, New Mexico, please see our Contact page.

The Chinese Shao-Lin Center of New Mexico teaches the REAL forms from the Shao-Lin Temples of ancient China! The Albuquerque, New Mexico center is also visited annually by the Shao-Lin Grandmaster, Sin Kwang The'. What you will find here is authentic, effective, and essential for longevity, health, and martial arts. There is no equivalent. What you will embark upon, can be the most rewarding and exciting venture of your life! For more details on how our Shao-Lin martial arts and chi kung training will improve your health, fitness levels, balance, coordination, and self-defense skills, please see the Curriculum page.

 

Shao-Lin Kung-Fu

 

We encourage you to spend some time on our site and learn what traditional Martial Arts training in Albuquerque is all about. We also invite you to visit our school and observe a class.

You can now sign up online to start classes in Albuquerque! Visit the Denver/Boulder web site here to choose a membership or just to pay the registration fee and receive your student training manual! Your address will indicate that you will be attending the Albuquerque Center and your training manual, and/or uniform, and a receipt will be waiting for you upon your next visit!

 

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ONE MONTH FREE!
1 Month Free with no obligation to purchase anything! This coupon is good for you and 3 friends or family members! Includes all Kung Fu and Tai Chi classes! Get fit, have fun, go shaolin! CLICK HERE to download the coupon. We will see you soon! Offer expires July 31st, 2010!

 

The Chinese Shao-Lin Center of Albuquerque reserves the right to cancel any membership at any time for any reason.


DRAGON PA KUA COMES TO ALBUQUERQUE!
Dragon Pa Kua Known as the 2nd internal fighting art of Shao-Lin Kung-Fu, Pa Kua is well respected for its palm strikes, bone breaks, and devastating throws! This Dragon Style contains the deceptive footwork of the famous Pa Kua master, Tung Hai Chuan! The seminar also includes the Pa Kua 2 Person FIghting Set which teaches the fighting applications, timing, distance, and defense!

To be taught by 8th Degree Black Belt Elder Masters Sharon and David Soard on Saturday, September 25th! Only open to Chinese Shao-Lin Center students under Elder Masters Soard. SIGN UP NOW! See below for 1 free month of classes!

One Month Free!
1 Month Free with no obligation to purchase anything! This coupon is good for you and 3 friends or family members! Includes all Kung Fu and Tai Chi classes! Get fit, have fun, go shaolin! CLICK HERE to download the coupon. We will see you soon! Offer expires August 31st, 2010! New students only...

Grandmaster Visit to Phoenix!
Shao-Lin Grandmaster, Sin Kwang The', will be visiting the new Phoenix school and instructor in October 2010! He will be teaching the 2nd half of the Meteor Fist Training - "Rock Cannon Legs" and the "Snake Form"! See your instructor for more details! Only open to Chinese Shao-Lin Center students under Elder Masters David and Sharon Soard!

Contact Sifu Robert Gardner: Chinese Shao-Lin Kung-Fu Phoenix!

 

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Sep 4 MUSCLE-TENDON CHANGE CLASSIC
Most scholars agree that the founder of Shao-Lin, Ta Mo, brought 49 yoga-like exercises to the Shao-Lin Temple in the 6th century. The resulting practice made the monks strong and flexible - and the rest is history! See all 49 postures of this classical set and learn what gave the Shao-Lin monks and nuns their legendary physical abilities! It is estimated that "one who masters all 49 I Chin Ching could rip apart a Greyhound Bus with their bare hands!"

Sep 7 BROWN BELT PRETEST
This pretest is mandatory for Brown Belt advancement! Scheduled for Tuesday, September 7th @ 7PM - 10PM. Bring all weapons, sparring equipment and water. Black Belt Panel required! Prepare for testing with the Elder Masters!

Sep 25 DRAGON PA KUA
Elder Masters David and Sharon Soard will be teaching the 2nd internal fighting art here in Albuquerque! This form utilizes the famous footwork of the legendary Pa Kua Master, Tung Hai Chuan! Also included is the Pa Kua 2 Person Fighting Set which teaches distance, timing, combinations, and counters!

Pa Kua Chang (the 8 Changes of the Palm) is well respected for its breaks, throws, locks, and palm strikes! A Pa Kua master can suddenly disappear and then reappear behind their attacker! Learn to "walk the circle" in this clever and deceptive fighting style! Don't miss it - sign up for classes now!!

Sep 28 7 STAR PRAYING MANTIS - PART 4
Part IV of our mantis series continues with the two person set known as the 8 Hands of the Mantis! Each of the 8 hands are actually distinct sets of movements showing applications against various types of attacks. The set exposes the students to different ranges of mantis fighting as well as lethal and effective attacking combinations!

CLICK HERE FOR SEMINAR TIMES & MORE INFO

 


All testing has been suspended until the Elder Master visit on September 25th, 2010!

4TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Courtney Cameron
Bruce Nemetz
3RD DEGREE BLACK
2ND DEGREE BLACK
Chris Westfall
Patricia Gardner
   
GREEN BELT
BLUE BELT
Julian Tamez
David Quintana
   
YELLOW BELT
Max Gadbois
   
TAI CHI CHUAN
Wayne LeBlanc
Ali Padilla

 


Sep 11 PA KUA 7 STAR STAFF
The Elder Masters California tour moves to
CSC Los Angeles as they present this internal weapons form! Known for its evasiveness and deceptive footwork, Pa Kua is also respected for its tricky angles of attack. This weapon form explores the many uses of the double-tapered staff!

Oct 9 METEOR FIST LEGS & SNAKE FORM
Chinese Shao-Lin Kung-Fu Phoenix hosts the Grandmaster of Shao-Lin in this unprecedented seminar of the 4th and most secret of all the Shao-Lin internal fighting styles! The Meteor Fist is a mind-boggling explosion of devastating attacks that rain down upon an opponent like rocks falling from the sky! The two forms that will be taught in this seminar are the Rock Cannon Legs and the Snake Form! Don't miss this opportunity to study with the Grandmaster in Phoenix - at the ONLY school certified by Elder Masters David and Sharon Soard and Shao-Lin Grandmaster Sin Kwang The' in the Phoenix/Tempe area! CLICK HERE to visit the Phoenix Shao-Lin website!

All Out of Town Seminars are taught by either Elder Masters Sharon and David Soard or Shao-Lin Grandmaster Sin Kwang The'!

 

 

Shao-Lin Mural

CONTACT US!
6001 GIBSON BLVD. SE
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87108
505.254.4604
kungfu@shaolinNM.com


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