The Kung Fu School - Shaolin Nam Pai Chuan

Hi, my name is Jeavon and I started NPC Kung Fu when I was 41 years old. Having done a little bit of martial arts as a teenager I had for a long time wanted to get back into it. After living a sedentary lifestyle for the most part of two decades I knew things were going in the wrong direction for me physically and something needed to be done to improve my health and fitness.

Just over four years ago a work colleague invited me to come along to the Kung Fu class where he attended and after his third invitation I finally felt the courage to accept his offer, turn up to class, and I have never looked back.

I remember that when I first started Kung Fu there were some exercises that I struggled with but over the weeks and months of attending classes each muscle group gradually became increasingly conditioned as did my cardio fitness.

I have definitely noticed my fitness improving as the months go by. However, my reasons for continuing Kung Fu now extend beyond fitness to include other benefits such as the friendships that I have formed.

In 2014 I was extremely lucky to travel to New Zealand to attend some classes under the instruction of Master Lai. This was a fantastic experience for me that I will never forget.

One thing I would like to let the reader know about is how when you walk into the kwoon all of your woes seem to be left behind. Even if I am having a bad day at work I know I can look forward to Kung Fu because I know that any negativity that I had in my day will be completely left behind for the duration of the class. And by the time class has concluded I know that my mental state has been completely transformed.

Our instructor, Gow Lian Schwass is extremely patient and very giving. I put myself completely in his hands and he guides me and my fellow students on our paths to personal development.

I owe a big thanks to the NPC system for helping me to correct my path to fitness of body and mind.

This Kung Fu school is awesome! Having had no previous martial arts experience, I have found this school to be very accommodating towards beginners. The instructor is very knowledgeable, friendly and communicates well with all students. The class format varies from week to week, so there is no chance of boredom setting in. I highly recommend it to those looking for a fun and welcoming environment in which to learn martial arts, self-defense and get fit.

Our instructor, Andrew puts a lot of preparation into the format of each and every class. The focuses are on building individual fitness while adhering to the curriculum of this international club. We train twice a week and classes go from 7:00pm to 8:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and there is also opportunity to arrive early and practice on your own or with a senior student. I started to notice increased muscle tone within about 6 months as well as increased cardio fitness. I have been training at TheKungFuSchool.com.au for nearly 3 years now. As a 43 year old man who works behind a desk and has not done much in the way of exercise for 20 years I have found Kung Fu to be extremely rewarding to the point of being able to walk the 100Km over 7 days of The Overland Track with my teenage boy, and experience that will be treasured forever. The comradery of all of the students makes it very enjoyable and I always look forward to each class to catch up with everyone. Gradings are held several times a year and it is be very rewarding each time you go up a belt. I did a little karate when I was 15 and I had been thinking about returning to martial arts so when my work colleague invited me along I was very quick to accept. I think it can be a big step to come along for the first time and it can be a bit intimidating to walk into a new environment for the first time but I am sure that you will soon be feeling very much welcomed by everyone so why not come along and give Kung Fu a try. I highly recommend it.

Great people, awesome classes (always challenging and inspiring) and the breeze off the bay cools you down (defo a bonus). The classes are cheaper than the other schools around and yet you get so much more from them. Gao Lien is really welcoming and the classes are focussed but great fun.