Koom Martial Arts Retreat & Training Center Marrakech Morocco

Martial Arts for All

For your First Week, here is a sample training Program

Last Training is on Friday at 11:30 for participants to rest, enjoy the farm, its spring pools, gardens and sun decks and/or explore the region Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday.

7 to 8 Breakfast

8:30 to 10 Training

10 to 10:30 Tea Break

10:30 to 11:30 Training

12 Lunch

14 to 14:45 Optional Cultural Exchange Class

15 to 16:30 Training

17 Dinner

18 Meditation

PS: Time & Activitiesmay vary depending on the season and objectives.

Your Journey

Ami Sham, who will be responsible for your training, has few questions if you do not mind answering them.

1) Please List 3 objectives that are important for you to complete during your stay with us.

2) What is your age, height, and weight?

3) How did you hear about us?

4) do you have any medical conditions or physical limitations we should be made aware of?

5) Which country are you from?

6) How would you respond to learning faster or slower than other participants?

The next Steps after ensuring Koom is the right place for you now

1) Receiving your arrival details to coordinate your pick up after your secure your room

2) Receive our whatsapp number to receive useful tips for your retreat preparation

Your path continues here.

Answer a deeper call. Train in the authentic Shaolin system within a Moroccan family home—a sanctuary forged by one man’s extraordinary journey from Silicon Valley to Shaolin.

The Sanctuary Was Born From a Sacred Mandate.

Hicham ‘Sham’ Essadki answered a spiritual call. Leaving his life as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, he traveled to China with his Sufi master’s blessing to immerse himself in the Shaolin health and martial systems. He earned his Shifu’s permission to teach, fulfilling a mandate for authentic transmission.

Now, he completes the circle by opening his family home in Marrakech. This is not a commercial retreat. It is a sanctuary, built to offer what he was sent to find: serious training and sacred hospitality.

But this isn't about his ending. It's about your beginning.

Sham created this sanctuary so you don't have to make the arduous pilgrimage alone. Here, you receive the direct lineage of skill and spirit he was entrusted to carry—all offered with the profound welcome of a Moroccan household.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

A Path Unblocked.

This is for those who feel their progress has plateaued—in their art, their discipline, their inner life. Who are tired of superficial routines and seek a training ground that connects body, mind, and purpose. Here, you will:

· Train a Complete Martial Path: Integrate genuine Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and Kickboxing with power training and personalized meditation. This is a holistic system, born from pilgrimage, not a collection of classes.

· Experience 'Sacred Hospitality': Live and train as an honored guest in a family home. Find the focus that comes from being fully supported in a space of deep respect.

· Make Tangible, Rapid Progress: With direct, personal transmission from Sham, break through plateaus. This is the continuation of a physical, intellectual and spiritual path—and you are invited to step onto it and partake as much as you would like to. Your objectives are our #1 priority.

The Teachings

Tai Chi

Meditation

Tai Chi

Tai Chi is an ancient internal martial art taught at Koom to align the mind and body, preparing us for growth.

Qi Gong

Meditation

Tai Chi

We work extensively with Qi Gong, a meditation based on stillness and strength.

Meditation

We use a range of meditations from different philosophies to deepen our mind-body connection.

Quinna

Shaolin Kung Fu

Meditation

Learn to Manage energy and space using martial arts retreats

Quinna is a Chinese martial art similar to Aikido, centered on harmonizing an opponent's force to neutralize aggression without harming them.

Shaolin Kung Fu

Shaolin Kung Fu, originating from the Shaolin Temple, is a comprehensive martial art known for its rigorous physical training, acrobatic techniques, and self-defense skills.

Sanda

Shaolin Kung Fu

Sanda, also known as Chinese kickboxing, is an ancestral fighting system incorporating punches, kicks, throws, grappling and floor submission techniques.

Koom Martial Arts Training and Retreat Center

Koom Martial Arts Training and Retreat Center