Our Mission
Founded in 1998, Zhang Sah is an independent 501C(3) non-profit organized for the purpose of promoting and providing educational, cultural and athletic programs. Our practice incorporates research based human development strategies with multi-disciplinary martial arts traditions to yield positive outcomes such as educated, fit, resilient, socially mobile and enlightened students. Zhang Sah serves children, youth, and adults by offering educational programs and classes in communities that we serve.
Our History
Zhang Sah Martial Arts is continually being shaped by its commitment to carrying out its mission. Today, Zhang Sah continues to evolve as a multi–department wellness organization offering an array of innovative martial arts study curricula, child and youth development, and educational programming.
Styles
Our main martial art, Budo, takes a unique approach to learning multiple martial arts at once in a way that streamlines the learning process. In addition to the core arts proficiencies developed through our comprehensive program, we also offer additional martial arts lessons on a per-location basis. To become a black belt at Zhang Sah is to become a black belt in…
Tae Kwon Do – “The way of hand and foot”
Pre-M.A., Budo, Teen Budo, and Budo include Tae Kwon Do
Combines two Korean martial arts:
- Taekyon
- Soo bak do
Karate – “The way of the Chinese fist”
Pre-M.A., Budo, Teen Budo, and Budo include Karate Do
Combines Kung fu styles:
- White Crane
- Monk fist
Judo – “The way of suppleness”
Teen Budo and Budo include Judo
Combines two jujitsu styles:
- Tejin-shin’yo Ryu (katame wasa)
- Kito Ryu (Nage wasa)
Aikido – “The way of harmonizing energy”
Teen Budo and Budo include Aikido
Combines Jujitsu styles:
- Daito-Ryu
- Yagyu-Ryu
Sifu Chik Mason teaches the following classes at Zhang Sah’s 530 Bainbridge Street location. See schedule for class days and times.
Dao Yin Yoga:
Translated as “cultivating the chi,” Dao-Yin is the grandfather of the internal yogic arts. Dao-Yin began in 1650 A.D., in a meeting of Chi Kung and Kundalini masters.
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