Students who are healthy in both mentality and physically and love to learn Shaolin Kung Fu and China martial arts, regardless of your gender, age, religion, country, are all welcomed to come here to learn Chinese Shaolin martial arts.
1.Before you come here：
You may prepare yourself physically: proper diet, sprinting and long distance running (2 km a day or so), swimming, cycling, skipping , ping pong, push-ups, sit-ups, etc…stamina training will help new students to learn Shaolin Kung fu and Chinese martial arts faster and easier. Any exercises that breaks down muscle tissue so you can rebuild it, stretches and strengthens your muscles, improves your breathing and ability to perform.
2.On Visa：
You can apply for a tourist visa before you come to China. If you need any help extending it, we can help you extend it to according to your duration of learning after your arrival. We can also help you change your tourist visa into long-term student visa if necessary.
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3.The weather here：
In central China, Zhengzhou has a relatively mild climate in that it doesn't see the extremely cold temperatures of the north, or hot temperatures of the south. March, April and May are spring season, which the temperature is from 10°C to 25°C , June, July and August are summer season , that is from 19°C to 35°C .September ,October and November are autumn, the weather is getting cool, from 10°C to 28°C .December, January and February are winter, it is from -7°C below zero to 7°C above zero, and there are the heating system in each room during the winter.
4.What to bring：
You can bring with you to the school your sports-like clothes, loose trousers and things your necessaries. In classes, the translator will attend and masters here can speak simple English. If you want to go out and do something in your spare time, the translator can also help you with that.
5.Insurance：
We recommend you purchase a major medical insurance policy to pay for major illness or injury that may be incurred while you are in China. You should check the details and coverage of your insurance plan in your country.
6. Traveling here：
There are no direct international flights to Zhengzhou City's airport (Zhengzhou is the big city that the kungfu school is located in. Therefore, you need to
first fly to Beijing (the Capital of China) or Shanghai, then,from Beijing you can take a domestic flight (1hour and 20 mins) or take train to Zhengzhou. From Shanghai to Zhengzhou, it will take one hour and 40 minutes by air. The airport is about 80 km from the academy; we can provide an all-terrain vehicle, driver, and translator as a free pick-up service from Zhengzhou airport or Zhengzhou train station to the kung Fu school.
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7.Payment：
On the payment,the easiest way to pay is in cash after your arrival either in USD or RMB,you also can transfer by bank or West Union.
8：Bring picture.
Every student should take 6 two inch pictures with you when you are coming for your file in the academy and visa extension.
9：Food & Accommodation in the Kung fu school.
Most of the cooking is Chinese style.In the morning, we have milk, soybean milk, porridge, bread and eggs.For lunch and dinner, we serve Chinese
dishes including three dishes with meat, one egg dish, one vegetable dish, fried chips, rice and soup; either egg, seafood or sweet. We also have Chinese dumplings and noodles once a week, and seafood, fried fish and bacon (Chinese style) several times a week. The cook will provide chilies for those
who would like some. There are big feasts at festivals when students and masters eat together. (dinning room)
Note:Vegetarians will be catered for.
Accommodation and food quality are very good. Generally, two people a room, but in autumn/fall and winter, there will be one person a room when there are a few people here. In summertime, short-term students maybe required to share two or three beds in one room.
10. School Facilities:
a. Power training equipment, wooden dummies, punching bag, mats, pads, gloves and bodyguards are provided for by the academy. However, you can buy some other kinds of weapons by yourself when you need them in practice.
b. After students' arrival, the long-term students will be issued a monk's training suit. The academy provides tableware and bedding, Washing machines and hot shower facilities. Items of personal hygiene and grooming are the student's responsibility. On arrival at the academy, the new student will be assigned a translator to make the transition to academy life as smooth as possible.
c. The school offer public pay phone and internet for students to contact with family and friends.
11. Certificate for Students:
Those who finish the study in the academy will be given a normal certificate from the academy. Those who become good at martial arts will be given the level certificate authorized from the Chinese martial arts association.
