Dare to be great.
BE YOUR OWN PASSION
The path of the martial artist is to be walked in the mind as much as in the body.
LEARNING KUNG FU IS TO UNDERSTAND YOUR LIFE'S PATH
WE WILL WORK WITH YOU TO CREATE YOUR OWN PATH
Not every person is destined to be a martial artist like their teacher or like their peers. We are all individuals and we all deserve empowerment on our own terms. Perhaps you excel at jujitsu and close combat; perhaps you find your path is in the kicking arts; or Iron Palm & Iron Shirt are part of your future.
Like so many who came before you, come learn from us that each path is different, and all are equal to one's worth.
We won't hold information back. We will teach into the Grandmaster Levels, but let us help you find the right path.
"For such a time is this, I stand before all of creation and declare myself student, teacher and master."
Train
Kung Fu
Train
Tai Chi & Qigong
Train
Iron Palm
Train
Combat Jujitsu
Train
Jeet Kune Do
What you will learn
Our physical HeadQuarters is in Greensboro, North Carolina. As the Physical HeadQuarters stand, we are a Private Club, organized to be a professional space where members can come in throughout the day and train their martial skills or work out at the gym, while in the evenings are free to train with our Expert Instructors.
Our online presence will grow, as we become more technologically able to produce more video lessons and online courses for those who have the interest in Long-Distance Learning. While our Association has many members, Covid was destructive towards the growth of our physical HeadQuarters and upset the balance of skilled technicians who can help with the technology side of teaching. So, we've had to adapt and learn from scratch non-martial skills so we could present our lessons to the world at broad.
We encourage you to take the chance on our evolution, as we are a dedicated team of highly skilled individuals who are passionate about what we do. So join up today and begin your journey with us.
Traditional Kung Fu to Contemporary Jeet Kune Do & Combat Jujitsu
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
We are actually quite an old school with a fresh perspective on martial arts
We do not teach one single style or system.
We have a long rich history and lineage dating back hundreds of years, while Cloud Forest itself was started in the late 1960's when Grandmaster Chao Yuh Feng was presented his own Branch of Chin Woo Athletic Club as a reward for his role in the Nationalist Army of WWII.
That same Athletic Club of Chin Woo is the very same as we have today. It has been protected through the decades and passed down to the Lineage Holders, with continued honor shown for what GM Chao did for the martial arts.
Michael Johnson, Sifu is the 38th Lineage Holder and Chief Inheritor in GM Chao's lineage and is currently (as of 2024) the President of Cloud Forest Chin Woo Association and School.
Why you should join our online community?
Everyone needs a community of like-minded martial artists to bouce ideas from and to share techniques.
You will learn more than just choreography here. We teach the principles that make the techniques work. Additionally, we pride ourselves on our philosophical view points in our lessons.
I'll be the first to admit that Covid did a number on our association. We were hit hard, not just in our numbers, but in the way we were allowed to train. No more did people wish to come out and learn together. Everyone wanted to keep safe and distance themselves. So we had to learn to adapt. It's taken us a couple of years to understand how to take traditional information and teach it online without being a 'McDojo' addition to the world. But we did it, and we stand by what we teach.
Our memberships
We are all special. **Insert laugh-track here**
What I mean to say is that each of our coaches, teachers and Masters are uniquely trained.
We are not all masters at all the arts. We rely on each other to help fill in gaps of information. We teach each other as we learn from one another.
And that is what we offer our members. The same opportunity to train with a unique group of teachers who see opportunity to blend, adapt and utilize skillsets that are readily available.
We don't want our online members to simply watch our videos and learn the choreography of movements. We want our members engaging with us, asking questions and discussing martial arts.
When you join, you aren't just joining for the online courses. We hope that you are joining to connect with us and to allow us to get to know you as well.
