About Us
Addis Kung Fu
MISSION STATEMENT
Kung Fu Kardio is a new way to study old arts
Kung Fu Kardio, created by Dennis Dereje, is the product of his unique approach to teaching Kung Fu at Addis Kung Fu Academy, where students get a strong foundation in internal and external Chinese Martial arts before going on to develop a deeper interest in any one system.
Rather than choosing between a workout that improves flexibility and mindfulness or one that concentrates on cardio fitness, and strength conditioning, Kung Fu Kardio uses the best practices of 2000 year old arts, bringing them together into one class.
Kung Fu means great skill gained with effort over time.
Kung Fu means great skill gained with effort over time.
In 1928 Martial artists from across china came together to test and exchange their skill at the invitation of the Central Guoshu Institute. This exchange led to a modernization their training, techniques and skills based on their shared passion for martial arts, health, and stronger communities. But by the end of World War II this era had come to an end.
Traditional Arts for an MMA World
Using an MMA approach of blending the best practices from across Traditional Chinese Martial Arts; Kung Fu Kardio continues in this spirit, strengthening our communities with a shared passion for fitness, health, and martial arts.
Research on Chinese Martial Arts
From MMA to basketball, and Harvard Medical School to your local martial arts school; research and sports performance are confirming what martial artists have long understood – that these arts are beneficial to people of all ages, body types and genders.
Kung Fu Kardio Instructors
Kung Fu Kardio instructors are traditional Chinese martial artists recognized for their competitiveness on the mat and their character off the mat. Each have been trained by Dennis Dereje one on one, cultivating a deep interpersonal relationship, the foundation of the Addis Kung Fu Academy method.
