Kung Fu in Buffalo, NY

Experienced Instructor Teaching Kung Fu For Fintness And Development

Mandarin Kung Fu is located in Cheektowaga within minutes of Buffalo, NY and surrounding suburbs.

Mandarin Kung Fu Martial Arts
777 Maryvale Dr
Buffalo, NY 14225
716 631 3004

• Little Dragons (age 4)
• Children (ages 5 to 7)
• Youths (ages 8 to 16)
• Adults

All classes are taught by Sifu Norman Mandarino. Sifu Mandarino holds the rank of Red Sash Master. He is the owner and head instructor of Mandarin Kung Fu. Sifu Mandarino has instructed in Western NY since 1974. He is the direct disciple of Master Ting Fong Wong from Canton, China.

For more information on Sifu Mandarino, please see the section Norman Mandarino under Legacy & History.

Visitors are welcome to watch any of our classes. You will be under no pressure to join our school and are welcome as my guest.

Sifu Norman Mandarino

Mandarin Kung Fu is owned and operated by Headmaster Red Sash Master Sifu Norman C Mandarino.  He is the head instructor.  Norman had instructed Shaolin Temple Kung Fu at his school in Western N.Y. since 1974 and is the direct disciple of Master Ting Fong Wong from Canton, China. 

Learn the basics of simple self defense based on ancient techniques of the Shaolin Temple system of Kung-Fu.  Mandarin Kung Fu teaches a Shaolin Temple system known as the five animal style.  This system uses the movements of the dragon, tiger, crane, snake & leopard for self defense. 

We offer traditional Kung Fu training for serious minded students willing to train hard to become good martial artists! We accept students with or without a former martial arts background.

• traditional Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Training
• self defense instruction
• physical fitness
• mental development
• small classes
• adult instructors
• private lessons for all new students at no extra charge
• personal attention to all of our students
• separate adult classes
• separate youth classes
• a one price policy (our entire curriculum is included with your weekly fee)
• very low weekly rates
• lower family rates (per person)
• incentives from major insurance providers (see Announcements)
• separate clean, full sized locker & shower facilities for men & women

• train in Karate or any art other than Mandarin Kung Fu
• teach Martial Arts as a sport
• accept students looking to use our art for illegal or destructive purposes
• accept students looking for instant gratification in our art
• contract our students
• charge for testing. (see "Promotions" heading & one price policy)
• promote unqualified students in order to extract promotion fees
• promote children to black sash (see "Promotions:)
• charge extra for special classes, such as weapons training. (see one price policy)

 Please see our section Choosing a Martial Arts School for more details.

Mandarin Kung Fu holds classes six days a week. The first hour of each class stresses horse stances and animal postures. Basic blocking, striking, and kicking techniques, as well as breathing and hand strengthening exercises, are also studied during this period. This type of  training is emphasized, because it forms the foundation of our art.

The second half of each class is dedicated to form training and contact work for self defense. Form training, consists of empty hand forms or two man contact sets. Solo and contact weapon forms are taught in advanced classes. Contact work, employs the animal movements of our system, and is trained with one or more partners.

Black belts are earned through years of dedication and training. Because of this, there are no 8 year old black belts in this school.

For a more detailed look at promotions, please see our promotions page.