Approach

Martial arts are some of the oldest forms of physical expression, used to train, defend one's self, and master the human body along with gaining physical strength, better self-awareness, and a deeper connection with your higher self. 

Shifu Sham and his family will use their expertise in these arts to guide you on your journey of mastery. All levels of martial arts are welcome to learn.

We build a customized plan for you. Some of the programs that have been offered are but not limited to:

• 4 Days of Martial Arts & Sufi Path Discovery & Initiations
• 1 Week of Self Defense, Qi Gong, and Mindfulness
• 10 Days Special Event Preparation
• 2 Weeks of Martial Arts, Detox & Fast Response Training
• 30 Days of of Martial Arts, Sufism & Cultural Exchange in Marrakech
• 3 Months Teacher Certification Training

The following is a rough training plan for Shaolin Kung Fu:

 Every student will study kung fu at a different rate depending on their unique level of dedication and talent. 

Short term training:

During One week to one month term: you will learn:

• Shaolin kung fu basics 
• Basic Striking Techniques
• Qi Gong (all include healing Qi Gong) 
• Tai Chi,
• One Xing Yi Forms fist form
• Chinese kick boxing with two-person sparring
• Basic Arabic 
• Sufi Culture
• Calligraphy
• Medicinal Plants 
• Accupressure

All students can choose to study hard Qi Gong, which involves conditioning areas of your body for combat such as your hands.

(During the 2-3 month term)

• 6 Animal Forms
• Advanced striking techniques, 
• Wrestling
• Floor Work
• Rhythm & Pace Strategy
• Action application
• Handling of one weapon
• Qi Gong
• Tai Chi
• Xing yi
• Chinese kick boxing
• Tendons and Ligaments Reinforcements
• Basic Arabic
• Sufi Culture
• Writing Workshops
• Medicinal Plants
• Accupressure
  
  

Except the weekend,we have several holidays for Christmas, New Year and Morocco's National holidays. The student can stay in academy (Meals are served 7 days a week) or train if you want, and there are masters and translators on duty. Students can also travel or go back home with their family. (Students can ask for two weeks holiday to go back home if they wish)

 + We can help Students purchase different sort of clothes, snacks and daily necessities.

+ Training traditional Kung Fu in our academy includes many different fist forms, plus their applications, plus the Qi Gong  The academy teaches the internal style of Xingyi, along with Qi Gong and Tai Chi for healing purposes.  Younger students less than 16 years old are accepted if they are accompanied with their parent or older relatives – particularly a brother or a sister. Ensuring there is good quality teaching, every master is supposed to manage seven students in the winter and less than fifteen students around in the summer.
+ There is very good accommodation and the quality of the meals is top notch. Food nutrition is covered to satisfy the need of each student. Normally,there is one to two students sharing one room.

We do hope that you can respect the local customs and school staffs as well as other student to create a harmonious friendly atmosphere. Don’t break  Moroccan law. Besides,there are strict rules in academy to make students to attain more disciplines and focus on training to improve themselves.

1. Learners must respect their masters, translators. You should co-exist in harmony and avoid bad atmosphere within the academy.

2. Help fellow learner who have difficulties in the training instead of mocking others.

3. Respect each others’ belief and faith.

4. Drugs, tobacco, alcohol, and gambling are prohibited. If you are caught with drugs, you will be dismissed right away.

5.Noise should be kept down. No dirty word is allowed to be spoken in the academy.

6.keep yourself and your living quarters clean and tidy.

7.Let your master know your destination and get his permission to leave if you want go outside for night.

8.In order to create a good training atmosphere, students cannot take any female outside to the academy except for his family for visiting.

All students in the academy need to obey the rules of the Shaolin kung fu academy. Highlighting the worth of respect is an important part of the school. We are dedicated to making harmonious learning and living environment for both learners and masters.

Meals We serve Halal Food and can attend to any food restrictions & diet choices: 

Breakfast: 7 AM

Tea Break: 10 AM

Lunch: Noon

Dinner: 5 PM

Training: 

Monday trough Friday: 

8:30AM to 10:00AM

10:30AM to 11:30AM

14:00 to 14:45 Cultural Class

15:00 to 16:30

PS: Time may vary depending on the season and objectives

It is advisable to wake up earlier in the morning so that you can get fresh air breathing along the farm.

* During the week from  to Friday, it is better to students to go to sleep before ten at night so as they are able to recover energy to study the following day.

*The working hours for the school staff are between six o'clock in morning to 8:00 PM. Therefore, it’s expected for students to respect the hours as the staff working hours are clearly defined. During the weekends, there are masters and translators on duty. Questions about Chinese martial arts can be asked at any time in normal class. Everybody gets to enjoy free time during the week end but the kitchen crew.