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At the Chinese Martial Arts Center in Clearwater, Florida, we offer traditional instruction in Kung Fu, Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong, self-defense and other forms of Chinese martial arts.

Our martial arts school is centrally located in the Northwood Oaks Shopping Center at the intersection of McMullen Booth and Enterprise Roads. We serve the communities of Countryside, Safety Harbor, Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Oldsmar, East Lake, Dunedin, and Trinity. Some of our students even come from as far as Tampa and St. Petersburg to train at the Chinese Martial Arts Center. 

Our students don’t choose our martial arts school for convenience. Rather, they choose our school for our long-standing tenure (we have been established for more than 43 years), and the quality of our instruction. Training at our school is self-empowering, challenging, and self-fulfilling, and we offer both Group Classes and Private Lessons.

Learn Kung Fu

With a history that spans more than 3000 years, Chinese martial arts emerged first as rudimentary techniques for survival and later developed into highly efficient skills. Known in the West as Kung Fu or Gong Fu, these arts evolved into many different styles. Other names used early in its history were Chuan Fa or Quan Fa, Chinese Karate, and Chinese Kenpo. Nowadays, the term Wushu is popular.

In our Wushu Guan, the martial arts hall, we teach traditional Northern Long Fist, which is often categorized as part of Shaolin Kung Fu. Our primary styles are Mizong Luohan (Labyrinth High Priest or Lost Track High Priest), and Ying Zhao Fan Zi, commonly known as Eagle Claw Kung Fu. 

Benefits of Kung Fu

Regular practice in Kung Fu

  • promotes physical fitness
  • develops self-confidence
  • nurtures self-esteem
  • sharpens reflexes
  • teaches practical self-defense skills

What is the difference between Kung Fu and other martial arts styles?

Kung Fu, or Gong Fu, differs from Karate and Tae Kwon Do in principle and technique. Karate comes from Okinawa and Japan. Tae Kwon Do is from Korea. Kung Fu originated in China and its roots span more than 3000 years. Kung Fu is more fluid and makes more use of circular techniques. Power is generated in much the same way as a towel that is being snapped. A towel is loose and soft, yet if it is snapped quickly like a whip, it becomes powerful and rigid at the point of impact.

What are some of the characteristics of Kung Fu training?

The Kung Fu system taught at our school derives from the Northern School and is classified as Chang Quan or Long Fist. This method emphasizes quick agile movements, long-range techniques, and a variety of kicking techniques. It stresses soft circular blocking followed by fast powerful counters. Its techniques increase flexibility, improve balance, build endurance, and develop cat-like reflexes.

What is required of me in order to start taking lessons?

Beginners are always welcome, and our trial program makes it easy for new students of all fitness levels to get started. Beginner classes are geared toward introducing basic techniques. Students can progress at their own pace to gradually build a martial arts foundation and improve their physical conditioning.

What if I am not in very good shape?

Typically, most people who join my school are looking for a way to improve themselves. As a new student, you will be in a beginner class where training is progressive and paced so that you gradually build up your strength, stamina, and flexibility to prepare you for more advanced training. If you wait until you get into good shape, you might never get started. Let us help you in this process.

How much does it cost to take lessons?

The cost is determined by the type of program, and the number of family members on the program. We offer a 30-Day Free Trial Program (2 Classes per week) to give our school a try.

Learn Tai Chi

Among the many martial arts styles to come out of China is Tai Chi Chuan, also known as Taiji Quan. This is a great treasure, highly regarded for its therapeutic benefits. Tai Chi can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age, gender, or physical condition. The slow, rhythmical movements, coupled with deep breathing, are the distinctive features of its practice. 

At our martial arts school we teach Yang Style Taiji Quan as well as Wu Style Taiji Quan. Yang Style is the most widely practice system around the world. We also teach many of the Compulsory Taiji Quan Forms developed in more recent times.

Benefits of Tai Chi

The practice of Tai Chi

  • increases cardiovascular fitness
  • restores vitality
  • improves mental clarity
  • teaches relaxation
  • enhances balance
  • promotes restful sleep 

What is the difference between Tai Chi and other forms of martial arts?

Unlike other forms of martial arts, Tai Chi Quan, also written as Tai Chi Chuan or Taiji Quan, can be practiced by anyone regardless of age or physical condition. This is because Tai Chi requires little effort to perform. Slow, even, rhythmical movements coupled with proper breathing are the distinguishing features of its practice.

Is Tai Chi an effective martial arts system?

Tai Chi is one of the world’s most renowned martial arts systems. It relies on the principles of yielding and redirecting the opponent’s force, and on softness overcoming hardness. These principles are harnessed through specialized training. Both solo and partner practice are required to develop the martial aspect of Tai Chi.

What are the health benefits of Tai Chi?

Nowadays many people are interested in the proven health benefits derived from Tai Chi. Scientific evidence suggests that there are three major therapeutic principles behind this effectiveness. These are:

  • The restoration of vitality through the development of Qi or Chi
  • The storage of physical energy through efficiency of movement
  • The massaging action of the internal organs through deep abdominal breathing

What is required of me to start taking lessons?

Beginners are always welcome, and our trial program makes it easy for new students of all fitness levels to get started. Beginner classes are geared toward introducing basic techniques. Students can progress at their own pace to gradually build a solid foundation and improve their health and overall physical condition.

How much does it cost to take lessons?

The cost is determined by the type of program, and the number of family members on the program. We offer a 30-Day Free Trial Program (2 Classes per week) to give our school a try.

Our School

Our martial arts school is centrally located in the Northwood Oaks Shopping Center at the intersection of McMullen Booth and Enterprise Roads. We serve the communities of Countryside, Safety Harbor, Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Oldsmar, East Lake, Dunedin, and Trinity. Some of our students even come from as far as Tampa and St. Petersburg to train at the Chinese Martial Arts Center. 

2519 McMullen-Booth Road #511
Clearwater, FL 33761
Phone: 727-791-8222

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