A black sash earned at Mandarin Kung Fu can be worn with pride and dignity. The time & diligent training it takes to earn a black sash at Mandarin Kung Fu, guarantees it is deserved. We offer traditional kung fu training for serious minded students willing to train hard to become good martial artists! We accept students with or without a former martial arts background.
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Mandarin Kung Fu holds classes six days a week. The first hour of each class stresses horse stances and animal postures. Basic blocking, striking, and kicking techniques, as well as breathing and hand strengthening exercises, are also studied during this period. This type of training is emphasized, because it forms the foundation of our art.
Sifu Mandarino trains and teaches all classes. He is supported by Gofus (Black Sash Instructors), who provide valuable assistance with individual and group instruction. Since our opening in 1974, Mandarin Kung Fu has promoted 32 students to the rank of black sash. The following is a list of our active black sashes.
Sifu, I would like you to know that I am having such an amazing journey and am getting so much out of being a part of your Mandarin Kung Fu Society. I am so proud that since I started training in the martial arts with you back in June of 2008 I have managed to lose an amazing 45 pounds! I feel more confident in myself, am happier and healthier than I have been in a very long time!
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday are rudimental basic training days. Wednesday emphasizes intermediate basics and we concentrate on weapon forms and contact training. Friday is geared towards advanced students. We practice the complete set of the school's forms as well as contact drills. Saturday is a basic training class & an open workout for all sashes & ages.
All students begin their training at Mandarin Kung Fu as white sashes. A student never needs to compete for a promotion to further his knowledge. He receives new material as he progresses in his art. We do not have rank qualifications for our forms (katas) or drills. Therefore, a student who doesn't compete for promotions will not be held back from learning a form beyond his rank.
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K. H.
Jul 14, 2018
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Rj Jat Ana
May 23, 2018
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We had the pleasure of being a part of this school for over five years. I was looking for a school that was serious but fun. Somewhere my kids would learn the meaning of hard work and truly understand what it means to earn something. In a world of instant gratification and an expectation of a pat on the back for doing the basics, this school is… refreshing. It's the perfect combination of caring instructors and no mess training. My kids have developed into athletic and confident little humans. I joined and trained for the last couple of years and, although I hadn't been training for long
Eric M.
Dec 07, 2017
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Amazing school. One big family. They teach hard work here and this is not a school that sells "fake" belts that cost hundreds of dollars to receive a participation award. Lets face it, no 9 year old should be a black belt in any martial art and if any scool tells you different, they are just trying to take as much money from you as possible to make your chile feel better about him/her self. All in all, its been amazing experience for my 9 year old. He has learned self defense and the importance of hard work to achieve goals in life. Sifu Mandarino is one of the most nice and caring instructers
Lawrence Mentkowski
Oct 01, 2017
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Aaron Straus
Jul 01, 2017
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Located just Five minutes from the Buffalo airport, Mandarin Kung Fu offers quality martial arts instruction for a family-friendly price. Sifu Norman Mandarino is one of those rare Red Sash masters that puts quality training and form over fancy belts and expensive promotion fees. My wife and I are working through his program. I will send my… kids there too. Mandarin Kung Fu teaches all the major Kung Fu forms, weapons and instills in you a true sense of discipline and accomplishment when you master even the smallest new form. Truly reccomend!
Adolfo Mandarino
Jan 20, 2016
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Bill Class
Dec 05, 2015
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Ramone Rose
Nov 29, 2014
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Bertrand Juillet
Jan 29, 2013
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Eric Ghiandoni
Jan 20, 2013
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Jason George
Nov 30, 2012
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Lauren Mentkowski
Aug 26, 2012
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