St. Cloud Area School District 742 Community Education

Empower your child with confidence, respect, self-discipline, and safety through our community Kung Fu program. This introductory course not only enhances physical health and coordination but also immerses kids in the enriching world of Chinese culture and education. Children who participate in this program will experience positive transformation. Founded by Master Dee Ma in 2006, our school stands as central Minnesota’s exclusive source for authentic Kung Fu training. Master Ma, a graduate from Beijing Sports University, brings expertise of nine years of intensive Kung Fu training as a professional athlete and a certified national first-class Kung Fu referee.

Explore the ancient art of Kung Fu, practiced as a form of exercise to improve mental concentration, stress relief, mobility, flexibility, and coordination. Students will start with basic Kung Fu training and progress to self-defense techniques such as striking, throwing, grappling, and take-down. Students will also learn prescribed routines at each technical level. About the Instructor: Master Dee Ma is a graduate of Beijing University of Sports specializing in Chinese Martial Arts. She had nine years of intensive martial arts training before she went to the college. She has been teaching Martial Arts /Tai Chi since 1985. She was a certified national Kung Fu first class referee in China.