About Us
Seattle Shaolin Kungfu Academy
西雅图少林功夫学院
Established in 2011, Seattle Shaolin Kung Fu Academy (SSKA) offers authentic traditional Shaolin Kung Fu, and Wellness (Tai-chi & QiGong) classes together with various cultural arts and sciences programs such as, Dance, Music, Chess, Ping Pong, and Arts.
We have served over 5000 students from Bellevue, Redmond, Seattle, Sammamish, Kirkland and other major cities in the Greater Seattle Area.
Our academy is headed by classically trained Shaolin Kung Fu master, Zhou, Lei who specialized in traditional Shaolin Boxing and Wellness exercises in his more than20+ years of practice.
Shaolin Kungfu is a well-developed 1500-year old system for physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual wellness. At Seattle Shaolin Kung Fu Academy (SSKA) offer excellent programs for young people and adults of all ages, that help build character, discipline, balance and flexibility, agility, and strength.
Shaolin Kung Fu offers a great fitness program to people of all ages that helps to cope with today's stressful work, school, and home environments. You may also come here to lose weight and learn self-defense techniques.
For seniors and people interested in the internal cultivation, we offer Wellness class that includes Qigong, Taichi, Ba-Duan Jin, Yijin Jing, Xisui Jing, and Soft Fist exercise. These exercises work with and in the process enhance your own life energy. Wellness classes will regulate your breathing, help you achieve balance and inner strength, and significantly strengthen your tendons and muscles.
Also, we also offer, many on-going and seasonal programs in Arts & Sciences. We believe that the study of arts is vital to developing character, and the study science to building a sharp intellect.
You can take a trial class or start with 1-month unlimited access pass. We look forward to seeing you.
—Students and Staff at SSKA
Meet the Master
Master Lei Zhou is a 34th generation Shaolin Temple disciple, the Founder of Seattle Shaolin Kung Fu Academy (SSKA), World Famous Martial Artist and the international Martial Arts referee. In 2007, Master Zhou was invited to perform for The Same Song in San Francisco, and was assigned as a judge for Chinese Performing Arts of America international competition, Berkeley Chinese Martial Art Tournament, and many other large-scale competitions. Master Zhou also has participated in America nation geography TV program. In 2011, Master Zhou opened Seattle Shaolin Kung Fu Academy in Bellevue and he has organized and participated more than hundreds of Kung Fu shows and chairty events in the community since the Academy opened. In 2016, There are16 Master from Different City in the USA were invited by SSKA to perform Kung Fu for 5th Anniversary Celebration of SSKA, this large-scale performance brought down the house, then Dow Constantine, chief executive officer of King County proclaimed June 18, 2016 to be Washington State Kung Fu Culture Festival Day, it even was reported by many popular TV channels and newspapers. In 2017, Master Zhou had performed at the Second Kung Fu festival. Since 5th and 6th Anniversary Celebrations to be held, SSKA received Congratulatory letters and cultural contribution award from consulate general of China in San Francisco, governor Jay Inslee of Washington State, Vice-governor Brad Owen of Washington State, Seattle Chinese TV who wanted to thank SSKA for making outstanding contributions to the promotion of Washington State and its cultural development.
Honors
Seattle Shaolin Kung Fu Academy leader
Seattle International Martial Arts Federation Center Founder
Washington State Martial Arts Festival sponsor
2008 World Famous Martial Artist
Personal Specialties
Shaolin fist, Drunken staff, Three section staff, Qigong, Two Finger Chan, Sanshou , 18 Weapons, Ba-Duan Jin, Yijin Jing, XiSui Jing and Medicine
Especially good at “Two Finger Chan” and “using needle to penetrate glass” In 2008, Master Zhou earned the title of World Famous Martial Artist
Our Teachers
We have hand-picked and invited some of the best experts of their domains to offer extracurricular courses in collaboration with Shifu Zhou at SSKA.
Here are some of our teachers. Please check back as this list is frequently updated.