About Us
Our School
Manhattan Shaolin is a martial art school run by David Fung, a disciple of Master Guolin from Shaolin Temple Overseas Headquarters. We teach qigong and kungfu and to children, teens and adults.
Instructor David Fung in Time Square New York
The Instructor
David is a 35th generation Shaolin disciple, given the name Heng Tong. He has trained in martial arts since the age of 12. He has experience in contemporary and traditional Shaolin kung fu, qi gong, and tae kwon do. He holds black belts in tae kwon do and has trained in several of the arts of Shaolin including san da (boxing), chin na (grappling), and iron body, specializing in Zen finger and diamond finger. David has trained under 34th generation disciples Master Guolin and Master Chao Hai of the Shaolin Temple.
David was a member of the Shaolin Temple Overseas Headquarters Performance Team and is currently a company member of the performing arts troupe DCNY and has performed martial arts demonstrations at many different events and locations internationally and around the New York tri-state area. Some notable venues include the United Nations, the Chinese Embassy, Caesars Casino, the NYC premiere for the movie Shaolin, and the Met. David has judged and competed in several international martial arts tournaments with first place finishes, worked on martial arts choreography with different groups, including Madonna’s MDNA Tour and Theatre Group Dzieci, and has taught qi gong workshops at institutions such as NYU Tisch and Mount Sinai Hospital.
In addition to his martial arts training, David is certified in Shaolin History and Philosophy. David is also a teaching artist for the New York Chinese Cultural Center and has had the privilege to introduce and teach thousands of kids Shaolin kung fu throughout the New York tri-state area.
David Fung performing at Bryant Park
Our Manhattan Location
We are located in Chinatown and easily accessible to Soho, Brooklyn, Lower East side, East Village and West Village.