The Chinese Shao-Lin Center of West Valley, Utah is dedicated to keeping the traditional disciplines of the Shao-Lin Ssu (Young Forest Temple). This centuries old art, it's exercises, and disciplines are suitable for practitioners of  all fitness levels. This center accepts students of all ages above 9yrs old. Although Tai Chi & Shaolin martial arts are devastatingly lethal, self defense is only a tiny portion of the Shaolin Art's many benefits. A few benefits of shaolin kung fu include increased stamina, endurance and lung capacity, increased bone density, a stronger memory, a stronger immune system, lower emotional stress and blood pressure, just to name a few. These benefits and more are easily acquired through "time and effort" or "Kung Fu." Shao-Lin Monks strived for longevity and sought immortality. In doing so, they pushed the limits of human potential. Many monks found themselves living healthy and able, still out performing the younger monks, even until the day they passed away!
   Chinese Shao-lin Kung Fu (Shaolin Gung Fu) - a 1500 year old martial art developed by the Shaolin monks at the Honan Shaolin Temple for health, mental and physical conditioning and self-defense. The curriculum encompasses empty hand, animal and classical weapon styles. Internal areas include; Tai Chi Chuan, Pa Kua Chang, breathing and meditation....

THE THREE GRANDMASTERS
The Chinese Shao-Lin Center of Salt Lake/ West Valley, Utah under the guidance of Elder Masters David and Sharon Soard trace their traditional kung fu lineage through the current Shaolin Grandmaster Sin Kwang The' to the Fukien Shaolin Temple in Southern China. The first Shaolin Grandmaster of our direct kung fu lineage is Grandmaster Su Kong T'ai Djin... Born in Fukien Province in 1849... [Su, as a] young child, broke barriers in the Shaolin Temple that had never before been crossed, learning from each kung fu master rather than being assigned to just one. With this type of training Grandmaster Su became the first person in history to complete and master every branch of the Shaolin Kung Fu!!...

The Chinese Shao-Lin Center of West Valley City is the only school in the state of Utah that is certified to teach traditional Shaolin Tai Chi & Kung Fu martial arts by the Shaolin Grandmaster. The Salt Lake / West Valley, Utah school is part of a network of 12 locations that span across the United States and reach as far as the country of Ireland! For a list of Shaolin Centers near you see our Schools page.
    The Chinese Shao-Lin Center of Salt Lake/ West Valley, Utah teaches the REAL Kung Fu forms from the Shaolin Temples of ancient China! The Salt Lake/ West Valley, Utah Center is also visited annually by the Shaolin Elder Masters, David and Sharon Soard. What you will find here is authentic, effective, and essential for longevity, health, and martial arts. There is no equivalent. What you will embark upon, can be the most rewarding and exciting venture of your life! For more details on how our Shaolin martial arts and chi kung training will improve your health, fitness levels, balance, coordination, and self-defense skills, please browse our curriculum Kung Fu (External Training) and Tai Chi/Chi Kung (Internal Training). Find a complete list of prices here.