Chans Martial Arts International Headquarters — Local services in Christchurch

I've trained at Chan's for around 10yrs and loved every minute of it. Having originally come from a Karate background, it took a bit (quite a bit) of adjusting.

If you are looking for a place to get into full contact sparring then this is definitely not it, you are much better off heading to a kick boxing gym. There are some great KB gyms around and trust me, its loads of fun!

There used to be full contact, many years ago, but the eventual physical and psychological injuries that come with that outweighed the benefits. That said, for those that want, there is plenty of opportunity to give and take a hit in a controlled environment and on your terms.

Chan's provides a great cross section of training, from the highly technical, to the flatout high intensity bag and pad work. Yes there are heavy bags, and pads. The training covers many different areas of martial arts in striking, ground work, throws, and joint locks. It is a slow steady progression designed to allow even the most timid of people to gain confidence in a new and exciting set of skills.

In terms of instructors, Chans has been around for 45yrs (give or take)..... With many of the senior and chief instructors having been there from the beginning. with multiple 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th degree black belts you are in good hands.

So, if you are wanting to join the UFC, i wouldn't recommend Chan's. But if you are looking for a fun and safe environment to learn some life long skills, and gain some life long friends, then give it a shot. You might...

I trained under Grand Master Chan from 1991 through to 2006. I had previous experience with combat sports but Grand Master Chan educated me on what true martial arts is and the what real "training" is. Not only were a lot of these lessons valuable for martial arts, but they also enabled me to transition from an unskilled factory worker to a professional who skills are used around the world. The sole reason why I had to cease training there was due to moving halfway around the world. Since then I have been competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Pan American and World Masters level. Although the style is completely different from what I had learnt here many of the very valuable lessons have been transferable. The "how to train", "harder and faster are of no use without skill", what the true warrior spirit is. I will always be in debt to Grand...

Excellent place to train. Really supportive and welcoming instructors, as well as friendly people that train. In terms of the style of training Chan's Kung Fu is both gentle on the body but but highly effective. - kids can do it, as well as someone in their 70s (so there's hope for us all!). Highly recommend trying it out if you are looking for a martial art, self defence or just a way to keep active (body and mind). While I don't personally do Tai Chi - it's also known as one of the very...