Are We the School for You?

Mandarin Kung Fu will never lower its standards or compromise the training to entice student enrollment.

We offer traditional Kung Fu training for serious minded students willing to train hard to become good martial artists! We accept students with or without a former martial arts background.

We offer:

traditional Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Training
self defense instruction
physical fitness
mental development
small classes
adult instructors
private lessons for all new students at no extra charge
personal attention to all of our students
separate adult classes
separate youth classes
a one price policy (our entire curriculum is included with your weekly fee)
very low weekly rates
lower family rates (per person)
incentives from major insurance providers (see Announcements)
separate clean, full sized locker & shower facilities for men & women

We Do Not:

train in any art other than Mandarin Kung Fu
teach Martial Arts as a sport
accept students looking to use our art for illegal or destructive purposes
accept students looking for instant gratification in our art
contract our students
charge for testing. (see "Promotions" heading & one price policy)
promote unqualified students in order to extract promotion fees
promote children to black sash (see "Promotions:)
charge extra for special classes, such as weapons training. (see one price policy)

Please see our section Choosing a Martial Arts School for more details.

Class Structure and Progression

Mandarin Kung Fu holds classes six days a week. The first hour of each class stresses horse stances and animal postures. Basic blocking, striking, and kicking techniques, as well as breathing and hand strengthening exercises, are also studied during this period. This type of training is emphasized, because it forms the foundation of our art.

The second half of each class is dedicated to form training and contact work for self defense. Form training, consists of empty hand forms or two man contact sets. Solo and contact weapon forms are taught in advanced classes. Contact work, employs the animal movements of our system, and is trained with one or more partners.

Black belts are earned through years of dedication and training. Because of this, there are no 8 year old black belts in this school.

For a more detailed look at promotions, please see our promotions page.

Sifu Norman Mandarino

All classes are taught by Sifu Norman Mandarino, who holds the rank of Red Sash Master. He is the owner and head instructor of Mandarin Kung Fu and has instructed in Western NY since 1974. Sifu Mandarino is the direct disciple of Master Ting Fong Wong from Canton, China.

For more information on Sifu Mandarino, please see the section Norman Mandarino under "Legacy & History".