Five Animals Kung Fu Academy

Five Animals Kung Fu Academy offers Tiger Team, Kids Kung Fu: Juniors, and Teens and Adults Kung Fu & Kickboxing. Kids Kung Fu: Juniors includes stances, Choy Lay Fut techniques, practical self-defense techniques, traditional Kung Fu forms, weapons, padwork, sparring, physical conditioning, life skills, and character development. The academy also offers Kung Fu, Kickboxing, Self-Defense, Fitness, and Women's Kickboxing & Self-Defense.

Programs

• Tiger Team — Ages 4-7
• Kids Kung Fu: Juniors — Ages 8-12 · Focuses on stances, Choy Lay Fut techniques, practical self-defense techniques, traditional Kung Fu forms, weapons, padwork, sparring, physical conditioning, life skills and character development.
• Teens and Adults Kung Fu & Kickboxing — Ages 13 & up
• Kung Fu
• Kickboxing
• Self-Defense
• Fitness
• Women's Kickboxing & Self-Defense — Take your first 2 classes for $30.

At a glance

• Ages: 4–18 years old
• General schedule: Classes are available for both children and adults from age 4 and up.
• Facility hours: Mon. to Thurs: 4pm -7:30pm; Fri: 4pm -7:00pm; Saturday: 10am - 2p; Sunday: closed

About the provider

Five Animals Kung Fu Academy was founded in September 2013 by Sifu Alexander Cardenas and Sifu Cindy Hom. Sifu Alexander Cardenas has been practicing in San Francisco and teaching in the Greater Bay Area for the last 30 years since 1983, and Sifu Cindy Hom has been actively training and teaching martial arts since 1997. The chief instructors are Sifu Alexander Cardenas and Sifu Cindy Hom, and the senior instructor is Sifu Daniel Hom. Sifu Alexander and Sifu Cindy are high level black belt instructors, Sifu Cindy has been a Certified Personal Trainer since 2003, and Sifu Daniel earned his first black belt at age 11 and won numerous medals and Grand Champion titles at the national and international levels.

Kids and adults are welcomed. Free trial class mentioned. New student offer mentioned: 15% off plus additional $100 off prepaid for first year, two classes a week for 12-months. Women’s Kickboxing & Self-Defense offer: first 2 classes for $30.

Last updated September 16, 2026.