Coming from knowing NOTHING about martial arts let alone Shaolin Kung Fu. Shifu Chris and his wife, Weiwei, professionalism and passion has educated me to value the importance of self-care. Under these tough times, studying his immense Mastery and Wisdom, has taught me the strength and confidence that I was looking for with simplicity. Shaolin Kung Fu with Shifu Chris’s teaching, you will acquire a knowledge to strengthen your mind, body and soul. I’m grateful and honored to be part of his humble guidance and hope many more will join his journey! 🙏🏻

I have searched high and low for a school and a master that would fulfill my understanding of the great arts of the east. Shifu Chris provides me with a feeling of understanding that was lacking. For a truly full and fulfilling experience I recommend trying out the school.

This little martial arts school for adults is a gem. Shifu Chris is deeply experienced and an excellent teacher. Chris and his wife, Wei Wei, are delivering authentic Shaolin Kung Fu training in a traditional and welcoming way.

I have been learning Kung Fu here for the past three months and have thoroughly enjoyed my time learning from Sifu Chris and his wife Weiwei. Kung Fu is an amazing tradition and Ive noticed improvements in both my physical and mental health from practicing. Each class, we begin with stretching and warm-ups and then practice various exercises including forms (choreographed moves), sanda (chinese kick-boxing), grappling techniques, self-defense applications, baduanjin (similar to tai-chi), and more. Each class ends with meditation. My overall health has improved from the classes. You can come to two classes to free to try it out and see if it works for you; I would definitely recommend giving it a try!

Shifu is the consummate instructor for understanding the deep underpinnings of Shaolin Kung Fu. Shifu makes the nuances of Shaolin Kung Fu accessible to a beginner like myself while maintaining integrity in all technique instruction. Weiwei has also been a beacon of hope in class, she’s the best!

Let me start by saying that if I could give more than 5 stars to a place, this would be it. Shifu Chris and his wife manage and instruct students in this family-owned dojo.Shifu (master in Chinese) Chris is an excellent teacher. He has been doing martial arts for almost his own life, and he is very knowledgeable. He had spent 13 years in China working with different masters. As a result, he is an expert in different styles of martial arts such as Chinese boxing, Kung fu Shaolin. Following his mission to keep Shaolin kung fu alive in the US, he started this dojo in VA.Currently, they offer two free sessions to let people experience the school before joining. I joined this class after participating in two free sessions. The environment and students in the dojo are great. Everybody is friendly and respects each other. From a covid standpoint, everybody wears a mask throughout the class, and there are sanitizers for both hands and equipment. Each session includes warmup, practicing the basics, form, partner work, and meditation at the end. Shifu Chris changes the structure of the class and always has new activities and challenges in each session.After two months of going to this class, I already feel really accomplished. I am able to do basic techniques and self-defense. It had even effects on my day-to-day life and helps me to be more focused.I recommend this class to whoever is looking for martial arts or even looking for a fun and effective workout class.

I cannot recommend this Shaolin Traditional Kung Fu studio enough. Shifu Chris is a fantastic and extremely knowledgeable teacher, having trained with masters for over 13 years in China. This is a true small family style studio, driven by passion rather than big business like other commercial dojos. Ive been coming for almost a month so far, having had exactly zero background in martial arts but with a hunger to learn. I was immediately drawn in by the sense of belonging, being immediately accepted by the other students and the teacher despite taking it slow as a complete beginner. The classes are high energy and fun, full of cultural aspects to learn from ancient forms to modern boxing to Chinese vocabulary to Qi-Gong style breathing and meditation, which I find really fulfilling.I would recommend this studio for anyone looking for a real authentic Shaolin Kung Fu practice, not just any other workout. Chris also offers two free classes to get your feet wet and try out the style for yourself. If it fits well for you as it did for me, you wont want to stop - its a lifetime practice to benefit mind, body, and spirit.

I’ve been training with Shifu Chris Friedman for about 3 months, and have already experienced positive changes in my flexibility, coordination, and stamina.Shifu Chris is a very patient instructor and made my wife and I feel welcomed and comfortable when we took our first ever Kung Fu class. They wear masks for the whole class and there are plenty of bottles of sanitizer all over the studio.The classes have a small, but diverse group of students with a wide range of experience... some brand new to Martial Arts, others with years of training. Chris and his wife Wei Wei are wonderful and this is the most authentic Shaolin Kung Fu you will find anywhere.This is the best decision I’ve made for myself.