Martial Arts Lessons Near Me

Shifu Darrin
Sep 3
3 min read

There are many martial Arts Schools nearby but... only one provides traditional Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Qi Gong.

Shifu Darrin demonstrating a portion of the Level 2 form, Arhat Quan

You may be wondering... where is the best place to learn martial arts in Wollongong?

There are many criteria to look at when selecting a martial arts school, location is just one of them, other things to consider are...

What style of martial art should you learn?

There is a lot to choose from: traditional vs modern vs self-defence vs hybrid vs combat sport.
Do some research before choosing and if you are still undecided, go that interest you see if you like the centre, the instructor(s) and people.
Note, they will try to sign you up if you visit them - say you are checking out several before you decide, if you feel pressured, go elsewhere.

What are your goals that you want from martial arts?

High - medium - low intensity?
Longevity and wellbeing that enable you to continue training your whole life
Keeps your interest and continually being challenged mentally and physically
Focus on upper body like boxing, lower body and kicking like tae kwon do, or both like Shaolin kung fu
Ground work like wrestling and jujitsu
Complex, refined arts like Aikido or Wing Chun.
Vast curriculum like Shaolin Kung Fu, including weapons, joint locks and throws
Immediate close combat self-defence like Krav Maga
Sport combat fighting like MMA or Muay Thai
Do you want full contact sparring, light or no sparring? At Shaolin Warrior Martial Arts we do not promote full contact sparring due to the high potential of head trauma even with headgear.

When can I train?

See our TIMETABLE here for group classes times.
We are a full-time studio/gym and do personal training sessions outside the group class times.

What if I want to train privately or outside group class times?

We have private lessons available by arrangement.

How big are your group classes?

The maximum number of students in our classes are 10 people.

What's the experience of your instructor, shifu, sensei?

We call him "Shifu" the Mandarin word for master or teacher, Shifu Darrin has been teaching for more than 8 years.
See the page about Shifu Darrin and his lineage.

What we teach at Shaolin Warrior Martial Arts

Shaolin Kung Fu, is a traditional Chinese martial art, that is over 1500 years old.
- Other names for it are Kung Fu / Gong Fu / Wu Shu / Wu Yi
Tai Chi is also traditional Chinese martial art and dates back 300 years
- Other names are Tai Chi Quan / Taiji Chuan
Qi Gong or Chi Kung is energy and breathwork and dates back 3000 years is an integral part of both Shaolin Kung Fu and Tai Chi.
We teach the application of Kung Fu and Tai Chi as martial arts and how to use them for self-defence today, and for health and wellbeing

Brendan working on his Kung Fu application with another student

10 Great reasons Why to choose Shaolin Warrior Martial Arts, Wollongong

We teach traditional Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Qi Gong unarmed martial arts and weapons training.
Our ancient martial arts and proven and tested for 1500 years and are still very applicable today for close combat self-defence.
We have a convenient central location in West Wollongong, good parking on site and street
Classes vary from Kung Fu high intensity fitness, strength and conditioning to light gentle Tai Chi and Qi Gong sessions that challenge your mental focus and control.
Combines development of strength, flexibility, conditioning and technical skills.
A full mind, body spirit holistic approach
Great community of students
Experienced and highly trained instructor (Shifu)
Competitive pricing to meet the level of training you want
Group classes 5 days a week and personal training on request

Convenient location with parking

We are located at 497 Crown St, West Wollongong.

Next to Bangkok Balcony Restaurant and near TIGS, St Therese Primary and West Wollongong Primary schools.

There is parking around the back behind the studio and additional parking on Crown St and Fisher St.

Getting started is easy

Get started with our two-week trial for $39.

Click the link for more information about the Two-Week Trial with unlimited group class lessons of Kung Fu and or Tai Chi for Adults during the 2 weeks.

For kids classes, we allow the first class for free, just contact us to arrange the trial.