Train where Kung Fu was born, in person
Immersive Shaolin retreats and training camps in China and beyond, guided by real masters of the lineage. Live the tradition, don't just watch it.
Immersive retreats & training camps
Step inside the tradition. Live, eat, and train alongside masters in authentic Shaolin schools and temples around the world.

12 Day Kung Fu Retreat · China
Train traditional Shaolin Kung Fu at its source. Twelve days of authentic training, Qi Gong and meditation with lineage masters near the Shaolin Temple.
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Shaolin Winter Intensive · London
A 5 or 10 day intensive at Shaolin Temple UK with Shifu Shi Yan Zi. Kung Fu, combat, Qi Gong and meditation.
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Long Term Training in China
Go deeper. Full discipline, daily structure and lasting cultivation at authentic Shaolin schools.
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Bringing authentic Shaolin to the world
Shaolin Worldwide exists to share the living tradition of the Shaolin Temple: Kung Fu, Qi Gong and Chan, with practitioners everywhere. We connect students directly to real masters of the lineage, whether online or in person at temples and schools across China and beyond.
1,500 years of practice, taught the right way. This is where your path begins.
Train online with real Shaolin masters
Start from anywhere in the world. Structured courses in Kung Fu, Qi Gong, self defense and Chan, taught by masters of the lineage.
Train with us on YouTube
Follow along with free lessons, forms and full workouts from the Shaolin world. New videos every week, so subscribe and never miss one.
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A worldwide community of practice
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