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Palmerston North’s Home of Shaolin Kung Fu

UPGRADE
YOUR LIFE.

Shaolin tradition. Sports-science training. Founder-led coaching. For kids, teens and adults in the heart of Palmerston North.

★ 4.8 on Google · 24 reviews 1,000+ students trained 10+ years in Palmy
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Your $12 is credited back when you join. No lock-in. No obligation. Just show up.

4.8★ Google Rating · 24 Reviews
1,000+ Students Trained
10+ Years in Palmerston North
30+ Years Founder Experience

TRAINING FOR EVERYONE.

Whether you’re 5 or 55, a complete beginner or an experienced martial artist — there is a place for you here.

Kids Kung Fu class training at Kung Fu Academy NZ, Palmerston North

Kids · Ages 5–12

Confidence, Focus & Discipline — Built on the Mat

More than punches and kicks. At KFANZ, kids 5–12 develop discipline, respect, and real confidence in a safe, positive environment run by founders who’ve dedicated 30+ years to this art.

Shaolin tradition, backed by sports science. Your child learns to set a goal, work for it, and earn it — skills that carry into everything else.

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Teens and adults training Kung Fu at Kung Fu Academy NZ, Palmerston North

Teens · Ages 13–17

Where Teens Get Confident — For Real

High school is full-on. Finding your people shouldn’t be.

At KFANZ, teens find what they’re actually looking for — confidence, real friendships, and the kind of discipline that carries into everything else. Shaolin Kung Fu, backed by sports science, taught by the founders themselves.

No experience needed. Just a crew that has your back and skills that are genuinely yours.

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Adults training Kung Fu and self-defence at Kung Fu Academy NZ, Palmerston North

Adults · Ages 18+

Fitter. Sharper. More Confident. Able to Defend Yourself.

You walk past us on Fitzherbert Ave every day. You just don’t know it yet.

Kung Fu Academy NZ is Palmerston North’s home of Shaolin Kung Fu — backed by real sports science. Thousand-year-old technique, refined with how the body actually moves and gets stronger. Taught by the founders themselves, Sifu Anthony & Kelsey Chan — 30+ years each on the mat.

No experience needed. Just show up.

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Fighting Fit Palmy express fitness class in Palmerston North

Fighting Fit Palmy · Express Fitness · Adults & 16+

Strong. Sharp. Sweaty. Done in Under an Hour.

Fast, structured sessions that build real strength, stamina and skill. Coached by martial artists with sports-science qualifications, so every minute counts.

Show up, train hard, leave feeling unstoppable. One simple membership — unlimited classes. Every level welcome, beginners included.

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WHY KFANZ

There are gyms and there are classes. This is neither. This is something else.

TRADITION MEETS SCIENCE

We fuse a thousand-year Shaolin lineage with modern sports science — making every technique more effective and every session smarter. You get the depth of an ancient art, refined by how the body actually works.

FOUNDER-LED, FOUNDER-TAUGHT

You train directly with Sifu Anthony & Kelsey Chan — not casual instructors or junior coaches. Every student gets the founders’ full attention, expertise, and 30+ years of experience on the mat.

PERSONAL & ADAPTABLE

Far more flexible and personal than a franchise gym or big-box class. Your training evolves with you — whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned martial artist, we meet you exactly where you are.

Sifu Anthony Chan and Sifu Kelsey Chan, founders and head instructors of Kung Fu Academy NZ

Meet Your Instructors

TRAINED BY SIFU.
TAUGHT BY SIFU.

When you join Kung Fu Academy NZ, you’re not just signing up for a class. You’re training directly with the people who built this Academy and who’ve dedicated their lives to this art.

Sifu Anthony & Kelsey Chan are the co-founders, the head instructors, and the ones you’ll see on the mat every single session. The lineage is their own, having trained under Shaolin masters.

  • Sifu Anthony Chan — 30+ years martial arts experience, 22 years military service including overseas deployments, Diploma in Business Management, qualifications in Adult Learning & Education
  • Sifu Kelsey Chan — 30+ years martial arts experience, Bachelor of Exercise & Sports Science
  • Both trained directly under Shaolin masters — the lineage is their own
  • 1,000+ students trained over 10+ years in the heart of Palmerston North
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YOUR FIRST CLASS
IS BASICALLY FREE.

Try a full class at the Academy for a small commitment — and we’ll credit every dollar straight back to your membership when you join. The risk is tiny. The upside is everything.

MARTIAL ARTS
Kids 5–12 · Teens 13–17 · Adults 18+
$ 12

One-time trial class · Credited back 100% when you join

  • A full group class at your age & experience level
  • Personal welcome from Sifu Anthony or Sifu Kelsey
  • Shaolin-based technique, backed by sports science
  • Weapons forms, pad work, conditioning & taolu (forms)
  • No gear required — just comfortable clothing
  • Your $12 credited back in full when you join a membership
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FIGHTING FIT PALMY
Adults & 16+ · Express Fitness
$ 10

One-time trial class · Credited back 100% when you join

  • A full express fitness session — 30 minutes
  • Martial arts-based conditioning & real strength work
  • Coached by sports-science-qualified martial artists
  • Fast, structured, every minute counts
  • Every level welcome — complete beginners included
  • Your $10 credited back in full when you join a membership
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求恒强 — “Ever-Pursuing Strength”

If you turn up, give it a genuine go, and it’s honestly not for you — you’re out $12. That’s the only risk you’re taking. But if you love it — and we’re pretty confident you will — that $12 comes straight back when you join. We stand by every class we teach.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS

BOOK YOUR TRIAL

Fill in the form below with your name, phone and preferred class time. Takes 60 seconds.

WE CONFIRM

We’ll text you today to lock in your spot and send you everything you need. If it’s late evening, first thing tomorrow.

SHOW UP

Wear comfortable clothing. Bring a water bottle. That’s it. Sifu will meet you at the door.

JOIN & GET CREDITED

Love it? Your trial fee is credited straight back. Your first class effectively costs you nothing.

CLASS TIMETABLE

Find a time that fits your week. Kids, teens, adults and Fighting Fit classes run across the week.

Kung Fu Academy NZ class timetable — all ages
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COMMON QUESTIONS

100%. Most people who walk through our door are complete beginners. We teach from the ground up, and the trial class is designed for exactly this situation. No experience, no particular fitness level, no background required — just show up.

We train everyone from age 5 upward: Kids (5–12), Teens (13–17), Adults (18+), and Fighting Fit Palmy express fitness for adults and 16+. There’s a class for every age and every stage. View the full timetable here →

We’re right in the centre of Palmerston North — Tenancy 2, Floor 1, 85–89 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North 4410. Get directions on Google Maps →

We offer tiered weekly memberships starting from Bronze (1 class/week) through to Gold (unlimited classes + open mat + exclusive benefits), plus annual plans with 20% off. Full details are on our pricing page. When you come in for your trial, we’ll walk through everything and find the right fit for your goals and schedule.

Just wear comfortable clothing you can move freely in — sports gear is perfectly fine. Bring a water bottle. That’s it. No special equipment or uniform needed for the trial. We’ll sort everything else when you arrive.

No lock-in on our standard memberships. We earn your loyalty through the quality of training and the community we build — not by trapping you in a contract. Our members stay because they want to, and because the results speak for themselves.

This is actually one of the most common things we hear from parents, and it’s exactly why we do what we do. A nervous child who doesn’t know anyone is our starting point, not a problem. Building confidence from scratch is the whole point. Sifu Anthony and Kelsey are experienced, patient, and genuinely care about every child who comes through the door.

CLAIM YOUR TRIAL CLASS.

Fill in the form below and we’ll text you today to confirm your spot. No pressure, no commitment — just your first class.

We’ll text you today to confirm your spot. Your $12 (or $10 for Fighting Fit) is credited back when you join. No spam, ever.

Prefer to reach us directly?

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