Our Mission

 Here at Chan Family Choy Lee Fut Fresno (CFCLFF) we have an unyielding commitment to making a difference in the lives of every member of our community and its surrounding areas. Our mission is to uplift, inspire, and empower our students, and to leave a positive impression on every aspect of the community we participate in. Our innovative programs are designed to provide an essential outlet for everyone who wishes to improve their well-being using a proven method that they can embrace. Choy Lee Fut is a system that works and we wish to share it with everyone we come in contact with!

 Students of CFCLFF are learning traditional Shaolin martial arts with the core principles of compassion, ethical and moral conduct, and helping others at the heart of their training. Along with these principles, children and adults alike are taught how to avoid conflicts of all kinds, and how to effectively resolve conflicts should they arise. These practical lessons and skills are indispensable in the day to day interaction with our environment. The many benefits of training include, character building, increased discipline, cultural enrichment, mentoring, academic enrichment, and, of course, the many physical/health benefits. The true benefits of traditional Chinese martial arts are limitless!

 CFCLFF is continually seeking to reach out to our community to fuel the dreams and raise the achievement levels of every individual. We strive to develop our programs in such a way that every resident, business, and/or community organization can take a personal stake in our school’s ambitions. In addition to training our own students, we are always willing and looking to provide entertainment and/or training for community groups, schools, adult day cares, hospitals, and special events. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.

 Sincerely, Sifu Dutch Jenkins and Sije Sarah Wells (Co-owners/Instructors)

 Chan Family Choy Lee Fut Fresno Operations

 Mr. Dutch Jenkins (Co-Owner/Head Instructor)

 Chan Family Choy Lee Fut Fresno (CFCLFF) is the passionate endeavor of Mr. Dutch Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins has been learning and practicing Chinese martial arts and culture for over 34 years, and teaching for over 20 years.

 CFCLFF is a school that welcomes all citizens of the Fresno, Clovis, and Madera city areas, and anyone else who wishes to travel here and train. Our facility is located in Fresno’s Tower District, at 1034 N. Fulton Street. Classes are held Monday through Saturday, with both morning and evening sessions available.

 Mr. Jenkins is a personal disciple of Master Chen Yong Fa, the great-great-grandson of the founder of Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu (the style taught at CFCLFF). Mr. Jenkins is one of only five people licensed to teach this style in all of North America (US & Canada). Choy Lee Fut is in 15 countries, with over 10,000 practitioners. Choy Lee Fut is also the style used by over 70% of all full-contact champions in China. Mr. Jenkins is one of the few chosen to help spread this treasure here in the United States. Click here for a lineage chart!

 Mr. Jenkins is responsible for running the training programs at the school.

 Ms. Sarah Wells (Co-owner/Assistant Instructor)

 Ms. Wells worked in the retail industry for the past seven years in different positions within the Estee Lauder Corporation. Her knowledge of business finances includes budgeting, opening & closing draw counts, store deposits, etc. This, along with balancing daily receipts, product ordering and filling, and her extensive customer service experience, gives Ms. Wells a solid foundation on which to help CFCLFF stay financially sound and build solid relationships with community partners.

 Ms. Wells has been a student of Mr. Jenkins for two years, and has become a certified first level disciple (Hung Sing Gwoon Instructor) within the Chan Family system after only one year of training (a test that usually involves five years of training to pass). She demonstrates a natural ability in the art, and has already shown the capability to teach what she knows to the beginner students.

 Ms. Wells is responsible for the daily management of the school.

Description of Programs

 CFCLFF is a martial arts school located in Fresno, California that provides multiple programs to the public in order to share the many positive life changing aspects of Traditional Chinese Martial Arts from the historical Shaolin Temples of China.

 Chan Family Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu:

            Our Kung Fu program is designed to increase the physical health, confidence and discipline of our students, both children and adults alike. We are focused on developing a sense of safety, self-defense skills, and personal satisfaction in every student.

As a whole, physical health has declined in our society, and daily life has become more violent and dangerous. Our program will address both of these issues by giving the students the tools they need to avoid conflicts and violence, while building the confidence and ability to handle conflict when it cannot be avoided. Kung Fu gives students a means of physical training that will greatly improve cardiovascular health and muscular strength, in addition to increasing flexibility, balance, and coordination. All of this will make them healthier and help prevent injuries.

 Shaolin Lohan Qigong/Tai Chi:

            Our Lohan Qigong (pronounced – Chi Kung) program is aimed at helping students become healthier from the inside out, and/ or help them maintain a healthy body, by teaching them exercises that work the mechanical features of the body (i.e. muscles, bones, joints, etc.), and also the internal systems of the body (i.e. respiratory, lymphatic, nervous, etc.).

            Lohan Qigong is a traditional Chinese exercise which weaves together movements, breathing, self-massage, and meditation into a gentle art and complete system of health maintenance. Qigong can be practiced by the elderly or infirm for its specific therapeutic and rehabilitative properties. It can also be practiced by athletes and martial artists from all styles to complement their training

            Our program will not only teach the students of the school, but will reach out to those in the community who have suffered injuries, or have mental and/or physical disabilities and are in need of rehabilitation. We will accomplish this through direct connections with independent doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, adult day-cares and others. We currently provide a class every Tuesday morning for the program participants of the Valley Adult Day Health Care Center.

 Demonstration Team:

            The Demonstration team is open to all students who wish to participate in special events and/or competition, and further explore all aspects of Choy Lee Fut. This team will be able to train any element (including weapons, dummies, forms, and contact fighting) they are interested in and that suits their physical aptitudes. The best part about Choy Lee Fut is there is something for everyone! Training for fighting and competition will help students boost confidence in demonstration and large public settings, enhance assertiveness, and encourage group relational skills. Not only will it improve the student’s knowledge of different fighting concepts and their own personal strengths, but it helps to perpetuate the art. Those who wish to fight will focus the skills specifically necessary to enter and win in the ring or cage. The training will be more intense and difficult than the regular self-defense geared classes. To fight in the ring or cage for several minutes and several rounds takes a higher level of cardiovascular endurance and physical conditioning than is required to defend oneself in the street.

 Lion Dancing:

            The Lion Dancing program is focused on teaching students the history, fundamentals and ceremonial demonstrations of the “Lion Dance”. This program teaches students about Chinese culture, how it relates to martial arts, and how the “Lion” came to be the symbol of strength, courage and luck it is today.

            The lion dance is one of China’s most distinctive cultural arts. Often performed by kung fu schools, it brings with it good fortune, prosperity, and longevity. Lion dancing promotes important skills in the Choy Lee Fut student. The cogent steps of the lion are based upon Choy Lee Fut’s powerful horse stances, and the lion’s expression and life energy are a reflection of the student’s command of their own internal energy. In addition to physical skills, the lion dance teaches fundamental Chinese cultural ideologies including Buddhism and Feng Shui, which were taught to Choy Lee Fut Founder Chan Heung by his final mentor Choy Fook.

            Our school will provide lion dance service to the community for birthdays, business openings, weddings, and other events.

 Classical Feng Shui:

            Our Feng Shui program focuses on the importance of understanding the “energies” that surround us in our environment. Students will learn how understanding these energies allow us to create a harmonious and balanced environment.

            This program will be taught within the kung fu and qigong classes, privately upon request.

            We also provide a consultation service to the public so that everyone can benefit from Feng Shui in both their homes and businesses.

 Additional Aspects:

            The health and well-being of all our students is important to us. For this reason, we offer information and teaching on traditional Chinese medical theories and proper nutrition to help them become aware of how to maintain their health, properly recuperate from illness or injury, and live life to its fullest. We also attempt to provide our students with a consistent environment that fosters the teachings and principles of compassion for all living things, ethical and moral behavior and actions, and the focus and intent necessary to accomplish all life’s goals  

Children’s Kung Fu Program

 With so many schools cutting back on physical education to focus on core subjects, it is important to keep children physically active. Exercising the body is as important as exercising the mind. We believe that we offer programs with benefits that outweigh typical mainstream activities. Our programs promote confidence, discipline, mental focus, and respect, as well as improved coordination and healthier bodies. The benefits of traditional kung fu training have a more lasting effect on a child’s life.

 It is so important to protect our children, and equally important for them to be able to protect themselves. Chan Family Choy Lee Fut Fresno provides the training necessary to keep them safe, healthy, and happy. Children can enjoy the benefits of strength and conditioning training along with practical self-defense training, while having fun and learning to interact with others and their environment. Respect for others and for themselves will be the underlying theme throughout their education, with emphasis on self-defense and discipline. Balance is the backbone of all martial arts and we will never tolerate students who abuse their martial arts.

Children are also encouraged to join the demonstration team to further challenge themselves, extend the benefits of training, and inspire involvement in their community.

Code of Conduct for Choy Lee Fut

These codes are written by our founder Chan Heung in his original manuscript and have been translated.

1)      Practice Choy Lee Fut everyday and do not forsake its way without reason.

2)      You should practice not only to improve your skill and body, but also to develop a good and patient heart. Never use your skills to commit injustice or injury to others.

3)      You must pay utmost respect to your teachers and seniors.

4)      Show respect for your fellow classmates through trust, friendship and honesty. Do not bully them in any way.

5)      You are not to fight against your Choy Lee Fut brothers. To prevent this, in times of trouble we use the tiger claw action as a sign that we are Choy Lee Fut practitioners.

6)      Do not drink alcohol and eat meat in excessive amounts. Alcohol takes away one's sense of control and meat slows down the body. Therefore, the two taken excessively can damage your body and spirit.

7)      When practicing Choy Lee Fut, do not show others your skills without consideration, as it may cause trouble for yourself and others. If you judge a person to be of a good nature, then you may pass on your knowledge.

8)      Never misuse your skills on others or put yourself above them, as it only causes trouble. Practice kung fu to build a strong foundation for your body. Practice everyday and do not forsake its way.

9)      All of the above are rules that the Founder wishes us to follow. Therefore, to disobey them is to go against his wishes.

10)  If you cannot abide by these rules, you may leave. If you break them, then it is up to your Sifu's discretion to assess your status within the school.

Policy Statement on Non-Discrimination

 Chan Family Choy Lee Fut Fresno is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our community and to ensuring that educational decisions are based on individuals’ abilities and qualifications. Consistent with these principles and applicable laws, we do not discriminate in offering access to its educational programs and activities or with respect to employment terms and conditions on the basis of age, gender, race, color, national origin, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or sexual orientation.

Contact Us!

 Address

1034 N. Fulton St.

Fresno CA, 93728 (Tower District)

 Dutch Jenkins

dutch@clfkf.com

(559) 519-2834

Sarah Wells

sarah@clfkf.com

(559) 974-1879

WWW.CLFKF.COM