Thundering Lions Kung Fu

At Thundering Lions Kung Fu School, we are passionate about providing high-quality martial arts instruction in Northern Shaolin Long Fist Kung Fu, Yang Style Tai Chi, and Qigong to students of all ages and skill levels in Denton, TX. Our school follows traditional martial arts training methods and concepts, while adapting applications of these methods to suit modern needs. Our experienced instructors, led by Head Instructor Sifu Wayne Rodney, have over 20 years of martial arts training experience and are dedicated to helping students achieve their full potential.

Our Services

We offer a comprehensive curriculum that includes open hand forms, weapon forms, self-defense, joint locking, and submission. Our structured graded curriculum consists of foundation, intermediate, and advanced series of courses that provide students with in-depth training from beginner to advanced levels. We also offer live stream classes, meditation, and conditioning training to help students improve their physical and mental well-being.

Our Philosophy

At Thundering Lions Kung Fu School, we believe that studying martial arts should make you a better person. Our values are rooted in discipline, respect, excellence, authenticity, and character. We promote respect for others and oneself, excellence in our conduct and training ethic, authenticity in our representation of traditional Kung Fu training, character in our consistent efforts to improve ourselves, and discipline in our regular and consistent efforts to attain our goals.

Our History

Thundering Lions Kung Fu School has been serving the Denton, TX area since April 2014. Our style, Changquan (Long Fist), is an external style that emphasizes circular techniques, deep stances, powerful hand techniques, and kicking skills. The style dates back to the Song Dynasty in China (960-1279) and is attributed to the Emperor Taizu.

Our Name

The name Thundering Lions Kung Fu symbolizes the indomitable spirit of power and presence within each student. The martial spirit resonates from within like the sound of the electrical energy vibrating in the heavens. Lions are guardians, conveying a sense of nobility and strength. As custodians of the traditional arts, each individual is a guardian in their own right, not only in the training hall but in every aspect of life.