Red Dragon Shou Shu Kids Martial Arts
3012 McHenry Avenue, Ste. D, Modesto, CA 95350
About
Red Dragon Shou Shu Kids Martial Arts offers kids martial arts classes that follow the Northern Shou Shu system. The program includes self-defense training based on seven different animal styles: bear, tiger, mongoose, crane, mantis, cobra, and dragon. The program is catered to children and is structured with color belt groups including White, Beginner Yellow (White with yellow stripe), Low Yellow (Yellow with white stripe), and High Yellow (Solid yellow).
• Ages: 5–6 years old
• Price: Military and Senior discount available
Kids martial arts in this program begins with focusing on the fundamentals of Northern Shou Shu and works toward mastering the principles conveyed by the seven animals in the system. The art of Shou' Shu' in this program is a combat art that is designed for self-defense, and the system uses principles of physics to create power that can be learned by all regardless of body type. The program teaches kids discipline, honor, respect, the value of defending themselves and others from bullying and other attacks, and the value of knowing when to fight and when to avoid conflict. The organization also offers special seasonal programs specifically for women's self-defense and provides real-world skills for everyday self-defense for adults. The leadership connected to the program includes Sijo Da Shifu Al Moore, Sr. as the original teacher of the art, Da Shifu James Clark who oversees and preserves the purity of the teachings, and James C. Cardona as the site maintainer. The stated focus of Northern Shou Shu is to understand its movements and learn how to use them effectively in everyday life while gaining fundamental respect for the art, for oneself, and for one another, and not to learn how to hurt innocent people, bully people, or be abusive to others.
Last updated March 2, 2026.
• Ages: 5–6 years old
• Price: Military and Senior discount available
Kids martial arts in this program begins with focusing on the fundamentals of Northern Shou Shu and works toward mastering the principles conveyed by the seven animals in the system. The art of Shou' Shu' in this program is a combat art that is designed for self-defense, and the system uses principles of physics to create power that can be learned by all regardless of body type. The program teaches kids discipline, honor, respect, the value of defending themselves and others from bullying and other attacks, and the value of knowing when to fight and when to avoid conflict. The organization also offers special seasonal programs specifically for women's self-defense and provides real-world skills for everyday self-defense for adults. The leadership connected to the program includes Sijo Da Shifu Al Moore, Sr. as the original teacher of the art, Da Shifu James Clark who oversees and preserves the purity of the teachings, and James C. Cardona as the site maintainer. The stated focus of Northern Shou Shu is to understand its movements and learn how to use them effectively in everyday life while gaining fundamental respect for the art, for oneself, and for one another, and not to learn how to hurt innocent people, bully people, or be abusive to others.
Last updated March 2, 2026.
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