About
- About Us 1
  
  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.
- About Us 2
  
  Success Stories
  
  Amazing news for Zhang Sah alumna Akayla!
  
  On behalf of Dr. Sandone, the black belts, and staff at Zhang Sah, please join us in congratulating one of our own Jr. Black Belts, Akayla Brown, who has received the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Scholarship.
  
  Earning her Jr. Black Belt at Zhang Sah was one of her first big accomplishments. Now she is headed to college with many accolades
  and recognition and we are so proud of her.
  
  Read all about it in this awesome interview with Phillymag!
- About Us 3
Martial Arts
- Programs Intro
  
  Our Martial Arts
  
  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.
  
  Youth Martial Arts
  
  Teen Martial Arts
  
  Adult Martial Arts
Community Programs
- Education Programs
  
  Our Education
  
  Zhang Sah offers a variety of comprehensive educational programs that are counted among the best in the city of Philadelphia. We also work with a number of funders and city-based services to ensure our excellent programs are accessible to ALL the children in the neighborhoods we serve. And as if all that weren’t already enough, we ensure every education program under our umbrella includes access to our top quality Martial Arts lessons!
  
  Pre-K
  
  Camps
  
  School Age
Private Academic School, K-8
Schedule
- Schedule Intro
  
  Dojo Schedule
  
  Queen Village / South Philly: M-F: 7am-7pm Sat: 10am-2pm
  
  Mt Airy / Germantown: M-F: 7am-8pm Sat: 10am-2pm
  
  Wynnefield: M-F: 7am-8pm Sat: 10am-2pm
  
  SCHEDULE
  Class Schedule All our memberships first start with a conversation. We will schedule a time to meet with you, tour our facility. See Schedule
  
  Contact Us Looking for more info on our programs? Fill out the form below and a member of our staff will provide additional information. Contact Us
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