British, October 2, 2010—August 2, 2011. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Admitedly there will be days when you can’t face training, if you can learn to push through this i think you will truly experience training the Chinese way.

I had never studied martial arts before arriving at Mailing Shan, with that in mind i was rather worried that everyone there would be well above me and i would learn far slower than anyone else. This however was not true at all, the masters teach you at a pace that you can deal with no matter your skill or how fast you pick something up. 

Israeli, November 27, 2010—November 18, 2011. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The best thing about this academy for me was its peaceful environment. There are no more things to worry about here, and you can truly dedicate all of your time to training and doing what you love to do.

I've trained martial arts, including kung fu, taekwondo and kick-box, for 2-3 years before coming to China, and I honestly thought I had a good amount of basic knowledge. But I soon realized there is no comparison. One month of training here is sometimes the equivalent of a whole year of training back at home. But it's also ten times more demanding and tiring, and requires a lot of self-discipline and a positive attitude and spirit. But I think if you like martial arts, this won't hold you back.

British, October 2, 2010—August 2, 2011. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The masters don’t expect you to be the best but they do expect you to try your best. Do not come expecting the same standard of living as you have back home, everyone is there to train and everything else takes a back seat.

I had studied the martial arts for a few years before I went to Maling Shan and I considered myself to be quite a competent martial artist and I think deep down I sort of expected that when I arrived, the masters would quickly see my ability and proclaim that there was nothing more they could teach me. Needless to say, this did not happen. It quickly became apparent that I was a big fish from a very small pond that had suddenly been released into the ocean. It opened my eyes in a big way, the bar had suddenly been raised way above my head and I’m still rising to meet it.

Norwegian, February 19, 2011—June 9,2011. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

"I have always dreamed of going to China. And I have always dreamed of learning Kung Fu. So why not do both at the same time? I have never done much of martial arts, so Kung Fu was new to me. This school taught me a lot about Chinese martial arts, the Chinese culture, the language, but most important, myself. After being at Maling Shan, I realized that nothing is impossible if you work hard enough And I have never been able to push myself that long and hard that I can do today, and that is because of the good Masters at Maling Shan. I highly recommend this school for people who wants to learn Shaolin Kung Fu and want to see China from another perspective then Beijing and Shanghai. I will definitely go back if I get the chance! Thank you for 4 awesome months with Kung Fu at Maling Shan!  - Lars, 20 years old from Norway."