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Build strength, calm, and clarity through traditional Wudang training — Xingyi, Bagua, and more. No experience needed. Just show up and start feeling better.

✅ Develop strength, flexibility & lasting energy
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Dragon Gate Kungfu · Houston, TX · [email protected] · (832) 277-5205
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Led by 19th-Generation Wudang Dragon Gate Lineage Gate Keeper, Laoshi Johnny Shieh

With deep roots in classical internal martial arts and a modern approach to teaching, Laoshi Johnny Shieh bridges ancient wisdom with today’s science of movement, mindfulness, and health. Backed by authentic tradition and informed by modern kinesiology and neuroplasticity research, his instruction makes timeless training relevant—and transformational—for the modern adult.

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What Our Students Say About Us

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 45 weeks ago

A fantastic and fun blend of Xingyi, Bagua, and more. Not only a good challenge to learn physically and mentally, but also with clear and direct self defense applications. A wonderful experience. Superb teaching.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 23 weeks ago

I have been studying tai chi for nearly 25 years but was looking to expand my studies to other internal martial arts (primarily xingyi) when I found a martial arts meetup group that Johnny organized. While the meetup dissolved because of the pandemic, I started taking Johnny's classes as the pandemic wound down. He really approaches the internal martial arts from the perspective of a martial artist, which can be rare. In particular, this class emphasizes fighting applications and sets that help one better understand how to properly execute the techniques, which is a critical aspect of training that is not properly developed by just reading about xingyi, watching videos of forms, or taking classes where perfecting the form is the primary focus. Johnny places greater emphasis on and includes much discussion about understanding movements and their variations than trying to perfect a given movement for a singular application. One of the most satisfying aspects of studying internal martial arts is realizing how versatile each technique can be, and the training in this class captures the essence of this.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 12 weeks ago

Great school without nonsense while also open and accepting. We don't have meatheads trying to prove a point here that would increase the risk of injury beyond reason - we actually have dayjobs. It may not be the place to be learning things for competition fighting, but one must be aware that real life self defense is not rule restricted as it would be in the fighting rings; though you may still be able to pick up a few things useful for that context, it is still not the main emphasis.Johnny (the instructor) is very knowledgeable and draws from his experience of having practiced various martial arts. Coincidentally as one practices this stuff longer over the years, one really starts seeing the commonalities more than the differences in style as one develops their practice, so the focus is strong on fundamentals and on what actually works. Note that self practice and general self development are not only encouraged but required to make what is taught be in any way effective.If you're considering it just remember that to get started you don't have to be the next Bruce Lee or McGregor. For now, you only need be the person that shows up and tries their best.

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Dragon Gate Kungfu · Houston, TX · [email protected] · (832) 277-5205
*Your information will only be used to confirm your trial class.