Students training long term at a Shaolin school in China

Shaolin Worldwide · Long-Term Training

Live and train at the source

For students seeking full immersion. Train for weeks to months at partner schools near the Shaolin Temple and in China's sacred mountains, with structured practice, discipline and authentic lineage.

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1 to 12+ months Daily training Housing support

少林 Authentic lineage schools 恒 Weeks to months of training 武 Housing & visa support 禅 All levels welcome

How it works

Your path to long-term training

We connect you directly to real schools in China and support you every step of the way.

01

Choose your school

Pick the school, discipline and location that fit your goals, from Shaolin forms to internal Wudang arts.

02

Apply

Submit a simple application. We confirm availability and answer any questions about training and daily life.

03

We handle the rest

Housing, visa guidance and arrival support, so you land ready to focus fully on your training.

Partner schools

Where you'll train

Hand-picked schools with real lineage, structured progression and support for international students.

China Training

Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School

The world's largest Kung Fu school, inside the Shaolin Temple Scenic Area in Dengfeng. 35,000+ students and decades of champions, on a campus built entirely around training.

Best for: large-scale immersion · Shaolin forms · Sanda · Tai Chi · competitive training · all levels

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Shaolin Yongzhi Kung Fu School

Traditional Shaolin training in Dengfeng with structured progression and strong fundamentals.

Best for: long-term foundation · forms · conditioning · daily discipline

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Shaolin Zhong Wu Training Camp

Located near the Shaolin Temple, a strong option for consistent daily training close to the source.

Best for: proximity to the temple · daily routine · long-term commitment

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Wudang Jingwu Martial Arts School

In the Wudang Mountains, focused on internal arts including Taiji, Qi Gong and traditional Daoist training.

Best for: internal cultivation · taiji · qi gong · mountain temple life

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Not ready for long-term training?

Long-term immersion builds deep discipline. If your time is limited, explore our Shaolin retreats: authentic training in a shorter, focused format with no long-term commitment.

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Find the school that fits you

Share your goals, experience level and preferred dates, and we'll guide you toward the best training path in China.

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Every enrollment supports Shaolin Worldwide collaborations with temples, masters and schools worldwide, preserving authentic training for future generations.