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Kung Fu Training Schedule
This is what a week at our Shaolin Kung Fu school in China looks like: four training blocks a day, six days a week, with Sunday as your rest day. The times are the same for everyone. What you train in each block depends on your style, your level and your goals.
Same schedule all yearEvening classes open to allSunday offFree PDF download
3–4sessions per day
6+hours a day
6days a week
~37hours a week
Weekly training schedule
Your week at a glance.
| Day | 06:20–07:10 | 08:00–11:30 | 14:20–17:30 | 19:00–20:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Coordination exercises | Training | Training | Tai Chi |
| Tuesday | Upper-body strength | Training / Chinese class | Training | Shifu’s training |
| Wednesday | Core strength | Free morning: laundry and tidying up | TCM class* / training / Chinese class | Tai Chi / Sanda |
| Thursday | Lower-body strength | Training / Chinese class | Training | Flexibility / forms |
| Friday | Qi Gong | Tai Chi / Kung Fu training | Training | Sanda |
| Saturday | Mixed strength | Tai Chi / Buddhism class | Training / cleaning | Free practice |
| Sunday | Rest | Rest | Rest | Free practice |
Meals: breakfast 07:10, lunch 11:30, dinner 17:30. Meeting points before each block: 08:00, 14:20 and 18:40. *The TCM class takes place all year, except in July, August and during Chinese New Year.
A typical training day
What happens in each block.
06:20–07:10Early morning conditioning. Each day has its own focus: coordination, upper body, core, lower body, Qi Gong or mixed strength.
08:00–11:30Morning training. Basics, flexibility, combinations, acrobatics and forms. On some days, Chinese class or Tai Chi takes place in this block.
14:20–17:30Afternoon training. The same building blocks with a different focus, for example basics in the morning and stretching in the afternoon. You practise forms every day.
19:00–20:30Evening class. Open to students of all styles: Tai Chi, Sanda, flexibility and forms, or training together with the Shifus.
37 hDid you know?
With about 37 hours of training a week, one week at our school is roughly the same as three months of training three hours a week at a club at home.
Evening classes and extra classes
Combine styles and get to know Chinese culture.
Evening classes
Open to everyone, whatever style you train: Tai Chi on Monday and Wednesday, Sanda on Wednesday and Friday, flexibility and forms on Thursday, and training with the Shifus on Tuesday. Joining is optional.
Culture classes
Chinese classes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, a weekly Tui Na and TCM class on Wednesday and a Buddhism class on Saturday. All included in your stay.
Your personal training plan
Same times, individual training.
The schedule gives the rhythm, but the training is adapted to you. Groups are split by what you want to learn, then by your level and how long you stay. Beginners start with the basics and two simple forms, experienced students work on more forms, weapons and acrobatics. Your Shifu plans the content with you once you have arrived.
- Shaolin Kung Fu, Wushu, Tai Chi or Sanda
- Groups by goal, level and length of stay
- English-speaking Shifus
- Start any week, all year round
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FAQ
Training schedule: your questions.
How many hours a day do you train?
Three to four training sessions a day, with more than six hours of training on average, six days a week. That is about 37 hours of training a week.
What time does training start?
The first session starts at 06:20 with early morning conditioning. Breakfast is at 07:10, and the morning training starts at 08:00.
Do you train on weekends?
Yes, on Saturday. Sunday is your rest day, and in the evening there is free practice for anyone who wants it. Wednesday morning is also free, for laundry, tidying up or simply resting.
Is the evening class mandatory?
No. The evening classes are open to everyone, whatever style you train, and joining is optional.
Is the schedule the same for beginners?
Yes, the times are the same for everyone. What you train in each block is adapted to your level, so beginners start with the basics and progress step by step.
Do you train during holidays?
Yes. We train all year round, including Christmas and New Year, so you can start any week.
Combine your training
Mix styles during your stay.