When I was child of 11-12 years old, I really wanted to train kung fu in a faraway temple with shaolin monks. I remember making an assignment in elementary school about this martial art. Fast forwarded 15 years and that dream has become dormant, a slumber in my subconsciousness. I did not like my job after my studies at University and then it hit me. I was going to quit my job and go to China to study kung fu.

After comparing schools, I made the decision to come to Qufu shaolin kung fu school and my decision turnt out to be a great one. The training is authentic, the master is a great person and the students from all over the world are friendly and as diverse as you expect them to be! There are also chinese students, children, which make the whole place more vibrant and unique. You will definitely feel motivated by them as they are very skillfull and have been training for years.

What I especially love about this school is that it’s very accessible to students from all levels. The training can be very tough, especially if you somewhat neglected your flexibility and mobility throughout the years just like me. Nevertheless, for those who want to train even more.. you could try to beat my record of 50 consecutive days of mountain runs. Don’t worry it’s not a big one ;)

The food is good, tasty and very nutritious. They just got new toilets and a new mat in the training hall and are working everyday to create better facilities at the school. I could give many more experiences about life at the Qufu Shaolin Kung Fu School but you really need to find out for yourself.

This is my journey and you need to set out on your own, whether it’s here or somewhere else in life. But I can only recommend this place to you as it is a great place to get started with your kung fu dream.