Shaolin Kung Fu Institute — Local services in Willoughby Hills

Here is my personal & HONEST review……. When my child first started my family thought it was great. My son has been going there about 8 months now & I’ve just stopped because the instructor always hit my son. This has been going on for months but I overlooked it and assumed my son was exaggerating when he would tell me. Then other kids & parents would say to me that “ sifu Gino is hitting your son too hard”. Like slapping him in his back or the Back of his head. That’s One of the reasons I took him out because I was starting to want to put my hands on the instructor & that’s not an example I want to be for my child. Another reason is because he’s always drinking beer (Heineken) and I felt that was unprofessional to drink before doing a kids class. Regularly his garbage 🗑️ will be full of those beers and I would smell it on his breath. Another reason is because I didn’t feel my son was learning ANYTHING , but yet on top of $100 a month we had to pay $50 every 3 months for a “new stripe” on his belt for “TESTING” which I felt is a cash grab. Like, why are we continually paying for something here? Like can we atleast get a free tshirt ? Geez . I can’t name one technique that my son was taught over the course of 8/9 months. My son would be shown a move for like 5 seconds then NEVER be shown it again until “test day”. All I am doing is spending money and helping paying for his Heinekens . This is not me throwing shade. This is “my truth” & this is my son’s truth. He doesn’t want to go back he says , “because sifu always hits me too hard and if I do something wrong he just says, ohhhh that was pitiful or ohhhh what was that”. (My son’s words not mine) , I didn’t bring my child here to be discouraged!!! like I said this is a truthful review from my & my sons situation. Another thing I didn’t like is he has a class thats from 9 years old up to 12! 11 & 12 year olds (some are going on 13) should not be in the same class sparring & grappling with 9 year olds! 11 & 12 year olds should be in a class by themselves. 9 & 10 should have their own class , then 7 & 8 should be together in their own class …. I’m not telling anyone not to go here. Make your own decisions . Just be prepared to spend a lot of money & keep watch for some of the things I’ve said… If he wasn’t drinking so much . He probably wouldn’t have been hitting my son too hard thinking it’s a tap. (So he says 🤥) Anyways, May God Bless whoever is...

As a student of multiple disciplines and martial arts schools, I can attest that Sifu Gino and the Shaolin Kung Fu Institute stand alone as a premier martial arts experience. With children and adult classes in various Kung Fu disciplines and a wide variety of flexible class times, there are options available for any schedule or skill level. Senior students are knowledgable, respectful and encouraging, and Sifu Gino has created an environment where everyone is eager to help one another advance. Whether your goal is to learn the ancient art of traditional Kung Fu, gain more confidence, or simply improve your health through engaging and enjoyable work outs, you'll be thrilled with the results earned at the Shaolin Kung Fu Institute. Join today, you'll be...

I initially signed my son up for class with Sifu and he really enjoyed it. He was taking boxing and he really didn't feel comfortable in the environment. He really loves and respects Sifu, and he loves the kids. Then, I joined. He makes the classes fun. He is so patient with the students. He is an excellent teacher. What I appreciate the most is that when we missed a week because of other obligations, he reached out and checked on us! He has hundreds if students. That shows he cares. I highly recommend. He has students all of kinds-some have ADHD....he is very, very patient. He doesn't yell. He doesn't belittle. And he works us HARD! It's a great workout and stress release! Black belt,...