The Kung Fu School in Grey Lynn is a martial arts club that teaches children from age 7 through to adults, and it is one of a nationwide network of schools that opened in 1996. The Grey Lynn class meets in a school gymnasium. Children aged 7 to 11 train from 6pm to 7pm, and teenagers aged 12 to 17 train from 7pm to 8.30pm. The club also runs Pee Wees, adult classes, and self-defence training. The training covers evasion, hand strikes, kicking, throwing and submissions, along with respect, humility, empathy and discipline. The school also teaches children and teens how to deal with bullying and harassment safely.
Students who have written about the school say the lessons are a good mix of fun and focus, and that they suit beginners as well as people who have already trained in another martial art. Parents and students praise the family feel and the support from other students. One student said the school encouraged them to try new things. The school says a first class is free.
Our pick in Grey Lynn for a child or teen who needs focus and confidence.