FAQs

Kung Fu and Tai Chi cost $120 per student per month with $20 per month per extra program.

We also offer family discounts. First immediate family member is full price; second family member is $60 per month; third family member is $30 per month, any additional family member is free. (Please note that family discounts only apply for immediate family members; couples, siblings, parents and children.)

Individual monthly rates cap at $180, family monthly rates cap at $270.

Yoga classes are $18 to drop in, or $150 for a 10 class punch card. Please note that punch cards expire after 90 days.

Due to the cumulative nature of the Kung Fu and Tai Chi curricula, drop-ins are only allowed for yoga classes. Drop-in rates are $18 per class. Yoga students may also purchase a punch card with ten classes for $150. Punch cards expire after ninety days.

Six years old. Children younger than six are not capable of the physical and mental demands that Kung Fu training requires.

We understand the demands of modern society and will do our best to accommodate our students’ schedules, but we strongly recommend that all students attend class at least twice per week, once per week is enough to maintain what the student has already learned, but not enough to continue to add new material to their repertoire. Monthly membership fees are not affected by the student’s attendance.

Short answer: No. Longer answer: New students who sign up in the middle of the month will be prorated for the rest of the month this is a courtesy offered to new students only. Established students are expected to pay their full monthly fee regardless of how frequently they plan to attend class. The pricing is like a gym – students pay a flat monthly rate for access to the space and for the teacher’s time; it is up to them how to use that time. Prices are not affected by students’ attendance. Students should give Shifu Eliot advanced notice (at least thirty days) if they do not plan to attend class for an extended period of time.

Contact the school to set up a trial class. You should show up a few minutes early to your first class so the instructor can introduce themselves and have you fill out some paperwork. You can wear comfortable workout clothes, like gym shorts and a t-shirt. Please note that Kung Fu and Tai Chi students wear shoes during class; please bring a clean pair to change into when you arrive. You should also bring a water bottle. Kung Fu and Tai Chi students are expected to wear a school uniform, including sashes. Yoga students are welcome to bring their own mats, bolsters, and blocks, but we have plenty to borrow if you do not have any of your own. The instructor will make sure you are comfortable and will help you though the basics.

No. When done properly, Kung Fu, Tai Chi, and yoga will all make your body stronger and more flexible. Our instructors work with each student individually to help him/her reach his/her individual potential in his/her own time. Our only competition is with ourselves! That being said, all instructors should be notified of any physical or mental health problems that could interfere with training in a group environment.

No. Our requirements for each sash level are very specific and our curriculum consists of establishing a foundation of basics upon which more advanced and complicated techniques are applied. Skipping steps results in a poor understanding of Kung Fu and can lead to acute and/or chronic injuries. Putting on a white sash again takes a lot of humility, and you will need that humility if you are to be successful in your Kung Fu training.