“I’ve been training for over a year here. Sifu Ely has a wealth of knowledge, experience, & resources. The community is great and the culture is that of a small (and extended) family. There are seminars annually which bring that extended family together and boosts your Kung Fu.

If you’re contemplating, it’s absolutely worth setting up an introductory visit. I would recommend asking some good questions. Everyone has different reasons for learning a martial art. You may find Denver Kung Fu to be a great fit. Even if you don’t, you won’t regret an evening being introduced and learning about this traditional and honored fighting form. I am sticking with this one for a while.”

“I recently started training at Denver Kung Fu, and I can say with no reservation that it has been an overwhelmingly positive and inclusive experience. The space is clean and welcoming. Sifu Ely and the members are friendly, insightful, and accommodating. This practice offers an opportunity to take a deep dive into an efficient, effective, and practical martial art. If you are searching for a place to learn and train with some awesome people, look no further!”

“I began training Ving Tsun kung fu at Denver Kung Fu in january of 2020 as a new years resolution. During a very strange year, the school worked hard to transition to online and cdc-compliant in person classes that felt safe to me. Being able to get a good work out in a small space from home with no equipment needed, as well as having the resource of the kung fu community and personalized, kind instruction from Sifu Ely Matson truly was as healthy for my mental well-being as well as physical. This style of kung fu was made for women by a woman, (though men can and do obviously use it well! i.e. Bruce Lee) and being a woman myself, studying this style of Kung Fu has helped me feel empowered and relaxed in dangerous situations. Often martial arts communities can feel “macho” and there is none of that atmosphere here at all. It is refreshing and illuminating and honestly i cannot recommend beginning your practice at Denver Kung Fu enough.”