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  • Bruce Lee: Legacy Continues

    Black Belt Test Essay: Bruce Lee: Legacy Continues By Michael Luis Ongsansoy Bruce Lee was born on November 27, 1940, in San Francisco, California, but grew up in Hong Kong as a movie actor and a martial artist. He played an important role in popularizing martial arts in the western part of the United States. Bruce Lee once said,” Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.” He wanted to distinguish new ways to build his body and improve his fighting skills. As a young boy, he had a talent for acting and appeared in some movies. At the age of twelve, he was beaten up by a street gang, so he wanted to learn martial arts. He ....

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  • Self Defense and Acceptable Force

    Black Belt Test Essay: Self Defense and Acceptable Force By Samuel Maragliano Self-defense. It is the technique Wushu Central has taught for many years, starting at tiny tigers, and teaching when it is to be used. The idea is simple: someone is threatening you, and you have the right to employ self defense, using all of your Wushu moves you learned against them. Simple, right? Well…not really. There are many problems with self-defense, and this essay will explore the complicated facets of protection. Imagine for a second. You are walking down the street, late at night with your friends, when you notice a man walking toward you. You pay him little attention, ....

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  • The Impact of Wushu in Combat in the Past and Present

    Black Belt Test Essay: The Impact of Wushu in Combat in the Past and Present By: Ansh Thakkar Six point two million people have practiced Wushu in 2021 in the United states, and that number is steadily growing (Statista Research Department 2022). Wushu, having been one of the eight contenders for martial art sports in the 2020 Olympics is gaining popularity as a performative sport (Wood 2021). However its current use in actual combat to the public view is relatively limited. This paper will look into Wushu’s usage in wars of the past, and in combat in the present. Before going into Wushu’s usage in the past, it's worth looking at what Wushu really is. ....

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  • Asian and Black Characters in Martial Arts Films

    Black Belt Test Essay: Asian and Black Characters in Martial Arts Films By Theo Brunson-Chang Resistance, revenge against oppression, self improvement, determination were all themes of martial arts movies that the black audience identified with. Black filmmakers were inspired by martial arts and decided to make martial arts films. In the 50s and 60s, they were inspired because martial arts films were about fighting the man with more power. This was around the time that a lot of black heroes died like Martin Luther King Jr. and they had a desire for justice. Black people looked to stories of self defense to think about liberation for black people. Kung Fu battles were a ....

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  • Comparing and Contrasting Wushu, Karate, Taekwondo, and Jiu Jitsu

    Black Belt Test Essay: Comparing and Contrasting Wushu, Karate, Taekwondo, and Jiu Jitsu By Owen Flemate In this paper, I will be comparing and contrasting Wushu to three major martial art styles: Karate, Taekwondo, and Jiu Jitsu. But first, I’m going to say a little bit about Wushu. The term “Wushu” means “martial arts” in Chinese. It was developed in China and it began in the 1940s. Wushu is a popular combat sport, as well as a soft but strong and complete martial art. Wushu focuses on quick strikes, grabbing and throwing, efficient and relaxed movements, and sudden strength. Wushu uses many weapons but the four basic ones are the staff, ....

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  • The History of Martial Arts

    Black Belt Test Essay: The History of Martial Arts by Abigail Sun Martial arts is a very general topic. There are many different styles of martial arts, such as kung fu, karate, jiu jitsu, or wushu. Each one of these styles originated in a different place, mainly in Asia, but sometimes in Europe. With each style comes two main paths, competitive and performance. This is the very basis of martial arts. Martial arts is sometimes considered a sport, and sometimes considered an art. There are different types of martial arts, some more for performance, while others are more for sparring or self-defence. Today, Wushu can be either one, but back in Imperial China, it was mainly ....

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  • Wushu Central Expands to Pleasanton!

    Wushu Central Expands to Pleasanton!

    We are excited to announce the opening of our newest location in Pleasanton, CA slated for February 2023! It is our long-term vision to bring the Wushu Central success-development curriculum to youth across the nation, and this next expansion will give us the opportunity to have a positive impact within the Pleasanton community. Along with this announcement, please join me in congratulating our very own Coach Emma Stapleton who is being promoted to the new Director in Pleasanton! We would love your help in making Wushu Central Pleasanton a success! Here’s what you can do: 1. If you have any friends in the Pleasanton / Dublin / San Ramon / Livermore area, please tell them! We ....

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  • The Story Behind Monster Hunt

    The Story Behind Monster Hunt

    Why Monster Hunt? We are gearing up for our most popular holiday event of the year, our Halloween Monster Hunt, and I thought I’d share the inspiration behind its concept. When I was a kid, my school hosted a haunted house in the gym. Filled with enthusiastic teenagers in scary costumes, they would leap out of dark corners to frighten children who were brave enough to enter. I was one of those brave children. And then I wasn’t. After a particularly effective scare, little 7-year old me ran out of the gym in tears. It was an experience I never forgot. Fast forward 20 years and filled with a level of confidence that only martial arts can give a person, I decided to ....

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  • 5 Ways to Get Your Kids to Listen to You

    5 Ways to Get Your Kids to Listen to You

    5 Ways to Get Your Kids to Listen to You When children grow and have control over their body and language, the most common thing that occurs is power struggles as they learn to oppose your authority. As they grow and are able to do things by themselves, children may refuse to listen to you. Every parent gets frustrated when a child refuses to listen. This attitude can be a way for kids to express their need for more control and decide for themselves, or you need to find an easier way to communicate with them. It does not suggest that you allow your kids to take control. You can try a few ways to make them listen to you. You can give your children some control within ....

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  • A Positive Approach to Teaching Your Children Good Manners

    A Positive Approach to Teaching Your Children Good Manners

    Good manners are hard to teach. Children don't automatically learn them. And too often, parents attempt to teach good manners by punishing their children when they don't comply with directions or expectations. Some parents even go as far as to ignore their children. This approach, however, only serves to harm the relationship the child has with his parents. Besides, negative reinforcement doesn't work well with most children. It tends to make them want to test the boundaries their parents and teachers give to see what they can get away with before getting punished again. If, however, parents take a positive approach to teaching good manners to their children, they should find ....

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Kids Martial Arts near San Jose

Abigail Agustin

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Our experience here has been great so far. We love this place and the instructors. They are dedicated and have lots of patience with the kids. They are very attentive to the kids and correct them if they are not paying attention. Special thanks to coach Tan for doing such great job communicating with the little kids and connecting with their feelings. And also thanks to coach Troy for being playful with the younger kids to make class more fun but strict enough to the older ones when needed to be discipline.

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Elena Galvan

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I absolutely love everything about Wushu Central! The instructors are great and have such patience with the kiddos. They are good at communicating with the kids when they need correction and or help. Watching my kids is sometimes hard since I’m not on the floor with them to correct or help them. The instructors always see those that things I do and jump in to help them. You can see the passion in what they’re teaching at Wushu Central and I see the benefits of all that work at home in my kids! Thank you Wushu Central!

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Ratan Mohla

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This is an awesome place to learn Martial Arts. Kids enjoy the program a lot and importantly learn with the help of awesome and dedicated hard working coaches. Special Thanks to Coach Tyler and Coach Brandon and other coaches as well for providing an unforgettable attention and support to all the students. Highly recommend to everyone if they are interested in Martial Arts.

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