How much does a class cost?

The academy's booking page lists Mixed & Family Kung Fu at AED 150 per class. Private Kung Fu with Master Can is AED 500, plus AED 150 for each additional participant. Ask the provider about packages.

Can my child try a class first?

Yes, the academy offers a trial class, arranged over WhatsApp on +971 52 692 7178. Its booking page says 'Book now for 50% off your first class' - ask the provider how that applies to a trial.

Where is the academy?

Office 301, 3rd floor, Al Attar Business Center, Al Barsha 1, Dubai. Google lists a paid parking lot and paid street parking.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours before the class; later cancellations are charged as a completed session, and sessions are non-refundable once the class has started.

Zen Shaolin Academy 阿联酋少林文化中心

Q: Does Zen Shaolin Academy teach children?

Yes. The homepage lists Kids Kung Fu group classes for children. The booking page has no kids-only class; its Mixed & Family Kung Fu session has kids and adults training in the same space. Age bands are not published - ask the provider.

Q: When are classes?

The academy's site mentions evening and weekend options for group classes. Session times show on the booking page.

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Zen Shaolin Academy is a Shaolin Kung Fu school on the 3rd floor of Al Attar Business Center in Al Barsha 1, founded by Master Shi Yan Can. The academy says he is a 34th-generation Shaolin warrior monk who began training at the Shaolin Temple in Henan at the age of seven and has taught internationally for more than 15 years. He teaches students of all ages through weekly group classes and private sessions. The homepage describes Kids Kung Fu as group martial arts classes for children, built around discipline, focus, coordination and respect. The booking page has no kids-only class: its Mixed & Family Kung Fu session has kids' and adults' Kung Fu running in the same space at the same time, so ask the provider how the children's classes are run. Progress is marked with the Duan grading system, with optional grade exams for junior and adult students. Adults can also book Tai Chi, Qigong and private sessions. It is rated 5.0 on Google from 63 reviews.

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The activity

Martial Arts, explained

Shaolin Kung Fu is a traditional Chinese martial art from the Shaolin Temple in Henan Province. Children learn stances, strikes, kicks and forms (set sequences of movements), along with balance, flexibility and breathing work. Classes put as much weight on manners, focus and self-discipline as on technique: students bow to their teachers and training partners and learn to stay present during forms. Many schools track progress through grades; at Zen Shaolin these are called Duan and each one has a colour, much like belts in other martial arts. It suits children who like structure and steady, visible progress. Ask the provider about starting ages.

Who it's for

Children and teens, plus adults: the academy says it teaches students of all ages, and its group classes are open to all experience levels. The homepage lists Kids Kung Fu group classes for children; on the booking page the option for kids is Mixed & Family Kung Fu, where kids and adults train in the same space, so a parent can train alongside. Age bands are not published - ask the provider from what age children can join.

What to expect

A trial class is arranged over WhatsApp on +971 52 692 7178, and the academy's booking page says 'Book now for 50% off your first class' - ask the provider how that applies to your child's first session. Kids' Kung Fu focuses on discipline, focus, coordination, balance, confidence and respect, and students can take optional Duan grade exams to move up through colour grades from white to black. The site mentions evening and weekend options for group classes; session times show on the academy's booking page. Bookings need 24 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule, or the class is charged. Kit is not published - ask the provider.

Highlights

Kids Kung Fu group classes listed on the homepage; the booking page offers Mixed & Family Kung Fu, where kids and adults train in the same space (zen-shaolin.com; zenshaolin.simplybook.me)
Taught by Master Shi Yan Can, who the academy describes as a 34th-generation Shaolin warrior monk (zen-shaolin.com)
Duan grading system with optional grade exams for junior and adult students, colour-coded from white to black (zen-shaolin.com)
Mixed & Family Kung Fu listed at AED 150 per class on the booking page (zenshaolin.simplybook.me)
Trial class arranged over WhatsApp; the booking page advertises 50% off your first class (zen-shaolin.com; zenshaolin.simplybook.me)
5.0 on Google from 63 reviews, all of them 5 stars (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Zen Shaolin Academy is rated 5.0 on Google from 63 reviews, and all 63 are 5-star ratings.

The facts

Ages: Ask the provider
Prices: Mixed & Family Kung Fu: AED 150 per class
Private Kung Fu with Master Can: AED 500 (+AED 150 per extra participant)
Schedule: Evening and weekend options for group classes; session times on the booking page
Trial: Trial class arranged over WhatsApp; booking page advertises 50% off your first class
Languages: English, Mandarin
Where: Al Attar Business Center, office 301, 3rd floor, Al Barsha 1, Dubai
How to book: zenshaolin.simplybook.me/v2 · wa.me/971526927178 · +971 52 692 7178 · [email protected]

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Good to know

Al Attar Business Center, office 301, 3rd floor, Al Barsha 1 (zen-shaolin.com)
Master Can teaches in English and Mandarin (zen-shaolin.com)
Cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours ahead, or the class is charged; sessions are non-refundable once started (zenshaolin.simplybook.me)
Appointment required (Google listing)
Paid parking lot and paid street parking; wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance; toilet on site (Google listing)