Our school welcomes all ages and abilities. We have families whose kids take children's kung fu while their parents take Kung Fu or Tai Chi, teenagers, young adults, and seniors. Established in 1974, Lin's Martial Arts Academy is one of the oldest martial arts schools in the southwestern United States.
Our founder, the late Master Charles Chang-Wei Lin, was originally from Taiwan. He taught in a storefront location on Central Avenue for many years before building the school at its current location at 427 Adams Street SE in Albuquerque, NM. I came to the CCC in 2007 after 7 years of wanting to train at the school.
Our founder, the late Master Charles Chang-Wei Lin, was originally from Taiwan. He taught in a storefront location on Central Avenue for many years before building the school at its current location at 427 Adams Street SE in Albuquerque, NM. I came to the CCC in 2007 after 7 years of wanting to train at the school.
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Lin's Martial Arts Academy is New Mexico's home of traditional Chinese Martial Arts, offering Chi Kung, Tai Chi Chuan, Kung Fu, Children's Kung Fu, tradition lion and dragon dance and drumming.
The school's demonstration team is called upon several times per year to perform at local functions, like the annual Albuquerque International Festival and the annual Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Festival at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History.Established in 1974, Lin's Martial Arts Academy is one of the oldest martial arts schools in the southwestern United States.
The school's demonstration team is called upon several times per year to perform at local functions, like the annual Albuquerque International Festival and the annual Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Festival at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History.Established in 1974, Lin's Martial Arts Academy is one of the oldest martial arts schools in the southwestern United States.
Established in 1974, Lin's Martial Arts Academy is one of the oldest martial arts schools in the southwestern United States. Our founder, the late Master Charles Chang-Wei Lin, was originally from Taiwan. He taught in a storefront location on Central Avenue for many years before building the school at its current location on Adams Street, southeast, here in Albuquerque.
The systems taught in this school are traditional in the spirit of their teaching, as well as in content. Martial artists pursue their particular systems as a lifelong endeavor that fosters good health, discipline, humility, a strong spirit, courage, a natural morality, wisdom and inner peace.
Anyone can benefit from martial arts, from the basic breathing techniques and simple forms of Ch'i Kung to the moving meditation of Tai Chi Chuan or the most demanding of physical forms, Kung Fu.Our school has something for everyone. Every student receives personal instruction from our instructors in each class.
Anyone can benefit from martial arts, from the basic breathing techniques and simple forms of Ch'i Kung to the moving meditation of Tai Chi Chuan or the most demanding of physical forms, Kung Fu.Our school has something for everyone. Every student receives personal instruction from our instructors in each class.
A 30-year educator who studied Kung Fu and Tai Chi under Shigong Charles Lin for 44 years. In 2017, Shigong Lin retired and named Sifu Ray his successor. After spending most of his life striving for mastery, Sifu Ray has come to believe the essence of martial arts is not about violence. Instead, the value of Kung Fu and Tai Chi is character development and the cultivation of inner peace.
Anyone can join, and we don't require a contract. All you have to do is come to the school when we're open, call us at (505) 268-7023, or email us at [email protected]. You're also perfectly welcome to come watch a class to get a feel for how it goes! One of the world's most dynamic martial arts, Kung Fu is a lifelong journey.
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Bill Doleman
Jan 21, 2022
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I've been a student at the Chinese culture center since 1982. Sudying traditional Tai Chi and Kung Fu. It has made a world of difference in my life, from physical fitness to self-discipline. A most welcoming environment. Students and teachers are definitely all one family. The school was founded in 1974 by a master from Taiwan--Charles Lin--whose dream was to bring Chinese culture, martial arts in particular, to the US. He passed in 2017,, but his dream remains alive today under the leadership of the new Shifu, who has been with the school since it's founding. This is a school which emphasizes
Jeff Mace
May 30, 2021
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Johnny Arizona
Oct 01, 2020
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Just beginning, but already a challenge that I enjoy. It was when I started reading into the history of the grandmaster who founded the school and the legacy the instructors/students continue to carry on that I really realized what an uncommon gem this place is that hides in plain sight. I’m thankful to have found it and I’m looking forward to continue learning here.
Aaron Trumm
Oct 30, 2019
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This is hands down the best community that I've ever come across in my kung fu travels. I've trained in Albuquerque, Taos, Houston, The Bay Area, Austin - and I've visited schools all over the country and man this school and community is so amazing. I'm consistently grateful I met these people so many years ago.
Sandra Gardner
Jul 14, 2019
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Megan F.
Jan 29, 2019
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Maura Davidson
Oct 18, 2016
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Ray Tokuda
Dec 11, 2014
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