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Authentic Kung-Fu

Authentic Kung-Fu

2701 Race St, Fort Worth, TX 76111, Fort Worth, Texas

Aikido
Boxing
Corporate Seminar
Family Self-Defense
Fitness Kickboxing
Hapkido
Judo
Karate
Kempo/Kenpo
Kickboxing
Kids Self-Defense
Krav Maga
Kung Fu
MMA
Muay Thai
Self-Defense Fundamentals
Tai Chi
Teen Self-Defense
Weapons Training
Wing Chun
Women-Only Self-Defense
Wrestling

Classes & Programs

Class Types

  • Aikido
  • Boxing
  • Corporate Seminar
  • Family Self-Defense
  • Fitness Kickboxing
  • Hapkido
  • Judo
  • Karate
  • Kempo/Kenpo
  • Kickboxing
  • Kids Self-Defense
  • Krav Maga
  • Kung Fu
  • MMA
  • Muay Thai
  • Self-Defense Fundamentals
  • Tai Chi
  • Teen Self-Defense
  • Weapons Training
  • Wing Chun
  • Women-Only Self-Defense
  • Wrestling

Age Groups

  • Adults
  • Kids
  • Seniors

Skill Levels

  • Advanced
  • All Levels
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate

Highlights & Considerations

Highlights

  • Authentic instruction
  • Humility of instructor
  • Respectful and welcoming environment
  • Knowledgeable instructors
  • Structured curriculum
  • Great for all ages
  • Traditional Wing Chun and Praying Mantis forms

Considerations

  • Robotic, prearranged drills with no real-world benefits
  • Neurotic and bullying instructor
  • Arrogant assistant instructors
  • Unsafe and drunken teaching
  • Unfortunate representation of martial arts by some instructors
  • Privileged students lacking real fight experience

Testimonials

Rating Distribution

17 reviews

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Very Poor

"Sissy dance moves and robotic, prearranged drills that have no real-world benefits. I was there for two and a half years and became a worse fighter. I've been taking martial arts lessons since about 1984 and this was the most useless school I've been to. The instructor is neurotic and I saw him bull..." Read more

- Wayne Green

via Google

2/25/2025

Excellent

"I have been a WING CHUN student of SIFU COTTREL for one year, so far. I just enrolled in Praying Mantis as well. I have researched SIFU COTRELL extensively to understand the person as a human being. When I presented my text, he was modest about many things of his past, to the point of asking me, "Wh..." Read more

- Sail Vessel J&K Kat

via Google

12/22/2024

Very Poor

"Sifu Cantrell teaches mantis to the children after drinking burbon. He is a drunk. Keep your children away from him if you value their safety."

- Lifein Decibel

via Google

5/25/2024

4.7

(37 reviews)

Business Hours

  • Monday: 6-9PM
  • Tuesday: 5:30-9PM
  • Wednesday: 6-9PM
  • Thursday: 5:30-9PM
  • Friday: 6:30-9:30PM
  • Saturday: 11AM-2PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Instructors

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Steve Cottrell

Sifu, Master, Head Coach

50 years experience

Humble, respectful, knowledgeable Wing Chun master with over 50 years of experience teaching authentic Chinese martial arts.

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