My time at Qufu Shaolin Kungfu School was challenging and rewarding. I had grand ideas of trading hard with Shaolin masters and pushing myself towards my best, I was not disappointed. Situated in regional Shandong Province, the school offers a view into real Chinese life. The mountains and the landscape are right at the doorstep to the school and a wonderful area to explore in my solo time.
 
The school itself is a dormitory style arrangement with 1-2 persons per room depending on your preference. The facilities are good, but you do have to remind yourself that you are here to be challenged and work on self development, not to stay in luxury. 

The food is consistently good with options for all diets. I would recommend supplements and additional snacks for optimal health and for your downtime.

The Training is excellent. The masters are the best in their fields and selected personally by reputation throughout China. Whatever discipline you are interested and in learning, your allocated master will assist and push you to be the best you can be in the time you have. Having the strict discipline of training times and expectations of my masters and the school, pushed me to excel in each training session and practice in my own time. I am very thankful to my masters for working so closely with me.

Living and training with others from all over the world was wonderful. Getting to meet and befriend others who want more for themselves and want to develop their skills really pushed me to do my best each day. I have made lifelong friends.

Weekends away exploring China on electric scooters, trains and buses allowed me to see a large range of the country as the school is well situated to access iconic sites within a short period of time.

If you are thinking about training at the Qufu Shaolin Kung Fu School... Do it! And stay as long as you can. 

Shannon Ford 38 Australia