Since 1990
our history
“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who had practiced one kick 10,000 times.”
Our style involves two philosophies of development. The external element includes forms, development of the physical body through strengthening and coordination of mind and body and self-defense. The internal element involves Nui Gong, development of the body’s internal energy pathways through supervised exercises, in conjunction with the mastering of specific forms at the appropriate stages of one’s development in the art.
Sifu Charles Whitbourne was taught by Grandmaster Mark Cassara, who was appointed “Sigung“ (Grandmaster) after the passing of Grandmaster Sam Wong for 20 years before moving to the Lockport/ Buffalo area in 2019. After his relocation, Sifu Charles opened his first school names the “Taoist Kung Fu Training Academy” and remains in the area until this day.
Mu Dong Kung Fu is the traditional Taoist martial art originating from China many thousands of years past. Mu Dong, also known as Wudang, refers to the Wudang Mountains of Hubei province, where the original Taoist temples were first constructed.
Mu Dong Kung Fu incorporates the five Taoist elements of water, earth, fire, wood and iron. The five Shaolin animals of tiger, crane, snake, leopard and dragon are also evident in the many forms of Mu Dong Kung Fu. This internal style of kung fu ranks the highest level of expertise within the family of Chinese martial arts. It is the very trunk from which other martial arts have evolved.
We are a martial art school, teaching Mu Dong Kung Fu as taught to us by the legendary Grandmaster Sam Wong of Toronto, Canada, founder of Mu Dong Kung Fu in Canada and the United States of America. Our academy is located in Lockport, NY.
Work
SHARPER.QUICKER.Stronger
HOURS
Monday: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Wednesday: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
(Tai Chi) Saturday: 11am-12pm
Saturday: 12:00pm – 2:00pm