Congratulations to Our September Grading Students!

A huge well done and congratulations to all our students who took part in the Shaolin Kung Fu grading examination on 26th September

We are very proud of the performance, commitment and progress you have all shown. For some of you, this was another important step on your martial arts journey, while for others it was your first experience of grading. Every grade represents the hours of training, practice and determination that came before it.

Kung Fu Means Hard Work

Remember that there are no shortcuts to physical and mental development.Kung Fu (功夫) is about developing skill through time, effort, patience and hard work. Receiving a new grade is not the end of a challenge. It is the beginning of the next one.As you progress through the grades, the expectations will increase. Your techniques must become stronger, your understanding deeper, and your discipline and attitude must continue to develop alongside your physical ability.If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.Be proud of what you have achieved, but continue looking forward. Keep training, keep learning, support one another and never stop improving.Congratulations once again to everyone who graded. Your hard work is paying off, and I look forward to seeing you take on your next challenge.

Shifu Shi Yan Gui
Shaolin Temple Martial Arts & Cultural Centre