New Students

Welcome. Here you'll find the answers to many of your questions about how to get started with our program.

We offer a comfortable, supportive, and adult oriented environment to learn and practice Shao-lin kung fu. Students can join at any time, and work at their own pace.

  • Fees - We offer a variety of membership packages with NO CONTRACTS. You can try Shao-Lin for 2 WEEKS FREE! Call us or stop by the school for more informatio on how to get started.
  • Locations - The Caldwell school is located at 1108 Cleveland Blvd Suite 3 in Caldwell, Idaho. Click here for a map to the school: Locations/Maps
  • What to Wear - The school uniform is optional the 1st month of classes. Students may wear any loose fitting clothing during the first month or you may purchase a uniform.
  • Kids classes - For Ages 6 through 12. Our children's program builds self confidence, self discipline, coordination, strength and focus. Our caring and professional staff is dedicated to helping every child learn at there own pace and ecourage them with positive reinforcement.
  • Audlt classes - Age, gender, or ethnicity is not an issue when training in Shao-Lin. As it was in Shaolin Temples of Ancient China, our student body is comprised of both male and female students of all ages. Our adult Kung Fu program is the curriculum obtained from these Shaolin Temples. It is the combination of strength and flexibility, linear and circular movement, power and agility.

Class Schedule

Monday

  • Shao-Lin Kids: 5:15pm — 6pm
  • Advanced Training (White belts & above): 6pm — 7:30pm

Tuesday

  • Open: 5:30pm
  • White/Yellow/Blue/Green Belt: 6pm — 7:30pm
  • Brown Belt: 7:30pm — 8:30pm

Wednesday

  • Shao-Lin Kids: 5:15pm — 6pm
  • Tai Chi Chuan (White belts & above): 6pm — 7pm
  • Black Belt: 7pm — 8pm

Thursday

  • Open: 5:30pm
  • Brown Belt: 6pm — 7pm
  • White/Yellow/Blue/Green Belt: 7pm — 8:30pm

Friday

  • Closed

Saturday

  • Advanced Black Belt: 10am — 11am
  • Black Belt: 11am — 12pm
  • Brown Belt: 12pm — 1pm
  • White/Yellow/Blue/Green Belt - 1pm till 2:30pm
  • Lower Belt Testing - 2:30pm till 3pm

Sunday

  • Closed

Tai Chi Chuan & Chi Kung Classes

What is Tai Chi Chuan?

An Exercise?

Tai Chi has been called the gift to the world from China, and is considered by many to be the perfect exercise. The practice of Tai Chi has been known to lower blood pressure and relieve stress; to increase bone mass and help with the relief of arthritis; to develop and maintain good balance; to build coordination; and to develop internal and external strength. These are things that everyone need.

A Martial Art?

Tai Chi Chuan translated means "The Grand Ultimate Fist". All of the movements are fully functional joint locks, punches, open hand strikes and kicks. It is based on the balance of opposite powers. This style of defense seeks to find the harmony between opposite forces of Yin and Yang (hard and soft). Like placing a needle in a ball of cotton, the cotton seems light and soft to the touch, but squeeze it just right...ouch!!

Tai Chi Chuan was developed by a former Shao-Lin Monk approximately 1000 years ago. Chang Sang Feng developed Tai Chi to improve his martial arts abilities. Over time, those that followed in his footsteps soon discovered that through proper practice, not only did Tai Chi improve their martial arts ability; it also improved their health and fitness. Today, young and old alike enjoy Tai Chi for the many health benifits that it offers. Tai Chi is a very important aspect of our training; helping to balance and promote our self defense abilities as well as our health.

Our beginner Tai Chi Class is taught every Wednesday evening from 6pm until 7:30pm. It is open to all students, White Belts and above, and is included in the membership fee. If your interest is just with Tai Chi and Chi Kung training, we offer a Tai Chi Only membership at 1/2 price.

A brief list of the Tai Chi Curriculum

  • 24 Posture Combined Form (Beginner form taught every Wednesday evening from 6pm till 7:30pm.)
  • Tai Chi Push Hands Training 8 Deflections / 5 Takes / 10 Leg Techniques
  • Temple Tai Chi Chuan (37 Posture Yang Tai Chi Chuan)
  • Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan, 83 Posture "Old Frame" (From the Chen Family Village)
  • Tai Chi San (Iron Fan)
  • Tai Chi Chien (Grand Ultimate Straight Sword)
  • Tai Chi Tao (Grand Ultimate Broad Sword) / Tao vs. Tao 2 Person Training