Elite Kung Fu

Program

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KIDS regular Classes

1 or 2 or 3 or 4 lessons per week
Socially Distance 6ft minimum maintained throughout
Led by one of our professional and Experienced Elite Kung Fu Coaches

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Elite Team

By invite or try-out only, for committed, experienced players
Participate in nationally and internationally competitions
Teams will practice together 4 times per week (2 hours per lesson)

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about Elite

Elite Kungfu Academy is the only Wushu school in the Bay Area that trains students to compete nationally and internationally. Our students have qualified for the U.S. Wushu National Team every year and won gold medals since 2015. Elite Kungfu Academy has the largest training area in California and the ONLY school that has professional training carpet in the Bay Area! Students learn the value of hard work and gain a competitive edge in college applications. Elite's unique curriculum builds the fundamentals students need to reach higher levels of competition.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMPETITIVE KUNGFU(WUSHU) AND TRADITIONAL KUNGFU

Competitive Kung Fu (also known as Wushu) and Traditional Kung Fu are both forms of Chinese martial arts, but they differ in their approach and focus.

Competitive Kung Fu, also known as Wushu, is a sport-oriented version of Kung Fu that is performed in competitive events. It emphasizes the athletic and acrobatic elements of Kung Fu, such as speed, power, and form. The routines performed in competitive Wushu are highly choreographed and are judged based on criteria such as difficulty, form, and presentation.

Traditional Kung Fu, on the other hand, is the original form of Kung Fu that has been passed down for generations. It emphasizes self-defense and personal development, with a focus on internal strength, flexibility, and mental discipline. Traditional Kung Fu often includes a variety of techniques such as hand strikes, kicks, throws, and grappling. The training methods are typically more rigorous and demanding, with a strong emphasis on repetition and discipline.

In conclusion, Competitive Kung Fu is a sport-oriented version of Kung Fu that focuses on athleticism and performance, while Traditional Kung Fu is the original form of Kung Fu that emphasizes self-defense and personal development.

Our Coaches

Owner / Head Coach

Hannah Chow

20 years of coaching experience
Top Wushu Coach with Gold Metal🏅️ winning students in the World Junior Wushu Championship
China Professional Wushu Taolu Athlete
Certified IWUF International Judge
Certified USAWKF National Judge
US National Wushu Team Coach 2016-Present
Judge at 7th world junior wushu championships in Brazil
Judge at 29th summer Universiade Games in TaiWan

Head Coach

Stephanie Lim

12 years of coaching experience
Top Wushu Coach with Gold Metal🏅️ winning students in the World Junior Wushu Championship
Member of the USA Wushu National Team
Top 7 Female Athlete in the 2019 World WuShu Championship
Top 5 Female Athlete in the 2015 World WuShu Championship
US National Wushu Team Coach
Certified Pan American Judge
Certified USAWKF National Judge

Head Coach

Tina Han

12 years of coaching experience
Top Wushu Coach with Gold Metal🏅️ winning students in the World Junior Wushu Championship
China Professional Wushu Taolu Athlete
Certified Pan American Judge
Certified USAWKF National Judge
Judge at 2017 & 2018 junior Pan American wushu championships

PHYSICAL TRAINING COACH

Nathan Andrus-Hughes

Nathan is a professional Health and Wellness Coach and Consultant for many Bay Area corporations, including Google and Facebook. Nathan has been coaching Elite students since 2016. An international level competitive Wushu athlete himself, Nathan provides a unique insight into what students need to reach high levels of competitions.

Nanquan Instructor

Jimmy Zhu

2022 US Adult National Taolu Team Member
2022 Pan American Championships Silver Medalist

Coach Assistant

Howard Kam

11 years of wushu experience
Member of the USA Junior National Team Member
2018 Tiger Claw Grand Champion
2x Pan American Championships Gold Medalist
2x Pan American Championships Silver medalist

Coach Assistant

Alysia Price

6 years of traditional kungfu experience
4 years of wushu experience at Elite
2022 US Adult National Taolu Team Member
2022 Pan American Championships competitor

Coach Assistant

Gwyneth Leung

USA Junior Wushu National Team Member
2022 Pan American Championships Gold Medalist
2022 Pan American Championships Silver Medalist

Coach Assistant

Elena Chow

7 years of competitive wushu training
Competed in 2016 World Wushu Championships in Bulgaria
Gold Medal in 2018 World Wushu Championships in Brazil
Top 5 in 2023 World Wushu Championships in Indonesia
Member of Junior USA Wushu National Team

Testimony

Elite Team Successful Stories

First Place 🏅️ - Rylee
Fourth Place 🥉 - Elena

8TH WORLD JUNIOR WUSHU CHAMPIONSHIP

First Place 🏅️Boy’s A Qiangshu- Howard
First Place 🏅️Girl’s A Daoshu & Gunshu- Crystal
First Place 🏅️Girl’s A Jianshu & Qiangshu- Gwyneth
First Place 🏅️Girl’s B Nangun - Riyana
First Place 🏅️Women’s Optional Gunshu - Stephanie
second Place 🥈Boy’s A Jianshu- Howard
second Place 🥈Girl’s A Qiangshu- Kristine
second Place 🥈Girl’s A Changquan- Gwyneth
second Place 🥈Boy’s B Jianshu - Landau
second Place 🥈Girl’s B Nanquan & Nandao - Riyana
second Place 🥈Girl’s C Gunshu - Chloe
second Place 🥈Women’s Optional Changquan - Stephanie
second Place 🥈Men’s Optional Nanquan & Nandao- Jimmy
Third Place 🥉Boy’s A Jianshu- Neo
Third Place 🥉Boy’s A Qiangshu- Ashton
Third Place 🥉Girl’s A Changquan- Crystal
Third Place 🥉Girl’s A Jianshu- Kristine
Third Place 🥉Boy’s B Changquan- Landau
Third Place 🥉Girl’s C Daoshu- Latisha
Third Place 🥉Women’s Optional Jianshu- Stephanie

13TH PAN AMERICAN WUSHU CHAMPIONSHIPS

First Place 🏅️ - Elena
second Place 🥈 - Rylee
Third Place 🥉- Riyana
US Team member - Elena, Howard, Rylee, Riyana, Josiah, Chloe, Gwyneth, Crystal, Landau, Ashton, and Alysia

2022 USAWKF Wushu Team Trials

First Place 🏅️ - Andrew
US Team member - Andrew, Naoki, Bailey, Samuel, Jasmine, Ashley, Kate, Serena, Jacqueline
ALL of the Elite team students who tried out made the USA Wushu Team!

2019 USAWKF Wushu Team Trials

Gold Metal🏅️Men's Daoshu-Bailey
Gold Metal🏅️Men's Traditional Weapon-Lucas
Gold Metal🏅️Men's Traditional Weapon-Jamie
Sliver Metal🥈Women's Nanquan-Elena
Sliver Metal🥈Women's HuaQuan-Iris
Sliver Metal🥈Women's HuaQuan-Carolyn
Sliver Metal🥈Women's Traditional Weapon-Lisa

8TH WORLD TRADITIONAL kUNGFU CHAMPIONSHIP

First Place🏅️- Elena, Lucas, and Margaret
US Team member - Andrew, Ashley, Elena, Howard, Naoki, Lucas, Margaret, Serena
Elena, Lucas, and Margaret represented the US in the World Championships in Brazil

2018 USAWKF JUNIOR TEAM TRIALS

Gold Metal🏅️- Girl's Changquan B - Margaret
Gold Metal🏅️- Girl's Jianshu C - Elena
Gold Metal🏅️ - Boy's Gunshu C - Lucas
Gold Metal🏅️- Boy's Changquan C - Lucas
Sliver Metal🥈- Girl's Gunshu B - Margaret
Rank 4 - Girl's Jianshu B - Margaret
Rank 5 - Girl's Changquan C - Elena

7th World Junior Wushu Championships

Competitive kungfu

Youth Olympic Games

world Level

Youth Olympic Games

Program

KIDS regular Classes

Elite Team

about Elite

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMPETITIVE KUNGFU(WUSHU) AND TRADITIONAL KUNGFU

Our Coaches

Hannah Chow

Stephanie Lim

Tina Han

Nathan Andrus-Hughes

Jimmy Zhu

Howard Kam

Alysia Price

Gwyneth Leung

Elena Chow

Testimony

Elite Team Successful Stories

Athletes

Recent News

8th World Junior Wushu Championship

13th Pan American Wushu Championships

2022 USAWKF Junior Team Trials

Class schedule

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USAWKF Wushu Team Trials

8TH WORLD TRADITIONAL WUSHU CHAMPIONSHIP