Shaolin Temple Los Angeles — Attraction in Los Angeles

Initially, the program seemed promising, but there were immediate concerns. We were unable to observe the training firsthand, and there was a constant push towards their apprenticeship program. They repeatedly blamed parents for their children's lack of progress, which felt unfair and unprofessional.

Then came the price – $25,000 for a three-year commitment. When we declined, they offered another training option for $12,000, but kept insisting on our son staying overnight for the weekend. This raised numerous red flags for us.

During a conversation, the representative dismissed my concerns multiple times and focused solely on talking to my wife. This disrespectful behavior was alarming. He mentioned that a boy currently training there had been there for years, yet when we observed the training, this boy's performance was sloppy compared to my son, who had no formal training.

It became evident that their primary interest was extracting money rather than providing quality training. The insistence on overnight stays was particularly unsettling. We lost all trust in this program and would not recommend it to anyone. The entire experience was deeply troubling, and the push for overnight stays remains a significant red flag. I recently had a disappointing experience with this training program. The instructor claimed that the training was more crucial than my son's education, suggesting that schooling would only confuse him and negatively impact his training. I completely disagree with this perspective.

Moreover, they refused to follow traditional training methods, opting instead for performance-focused techniques. The instructor argued that these methods looked better during performances, but I didn't enroll my son for him to perform.

The instructor also spent an excessive amount of time teaching how to drink tea rather than focusing on the actual training. Despite repeatedly expressing our expectations, he ignored our requests, prioritizing his own agenda and financial gain over our wishes for our son's...

I was turned off a while back when I visited. I had been interested in attending this school as it was the only Songshan school in the local area. The front door was opened so I decided to go in and take a look. Class was in session. I was approached by a student who jumped out of class and asked how he could help. I stated I had an interest in this school and just wanted to watch the class a little bit. He stated that visitors are not allowed to watch the class as it can cause distractions and a student being distracted could get hurt, he would be happy to have me schedule a $20 introduction class. My background was at that point 2 and a half years training Songshan Shaolin with my Shifu, who is a Warrior Monk from the Shaolin Temple. I had to move due to work and wanted to continue my training. I also had at that point over a decade of training multiple styles at multiple schools. My previous Shaolin Academy was such a wonderful place/family, opened to anyone who wanted to watch, join, exercise. During my short visit, the instructor did not acknowledge me/look my way. I did not mention my previous training and politely left. This was a huge red flag. I can only imagine the type of bull fed into students heads if they are under the impression that they may get hurt if performing training in front of guests. Martial Arts instructors have a responsibility to their students to support the development of a healthy outlook while training, especially as they are often times looked up to and seen as mentors. The other aspect as a Shaolin student, I would never train somewhere where I cant see how the instructor and students move before giving up my hard earned money to partake. I am also not too keen on places where students dress as Monks when students are not Monks. There are great places to train Shaolin under the umbrella of the Cultural Centers around LA and Orange County. My star rating does not reflect anything but a...

Shaolin Temple Los Angeles is the #1 place to study traditional Shaolin Medicine, Zen and Martial Arts in Los Angeles. It is for the open hearted, open minded and vigilant individual who wants to learn. The Venerable Abbot Shi Yan Fan is a true ordained warrior monk. He has walked the hard path and come back to teach the Western mind how to think, have patience and work hard to deserve the rewards that Shaolin has to offer to those who truly want to...