Five Animals Kung Fu Academy

Five Animals Kung Fu Academy offers training in Kung Fu, kickboxing, self-defense, fitness, empty-hand forms, applications, weapons, fighting, sparring, and competition. The program includes Kids Kung Fu, Teen & Adult Kung Fu, KO Fit, bootcamp, women's kickboxing, women's self-defense, women's empowerment courses, group classes, workshops, private groups, and corporate classes. The academy teaches traditional Kung Fu with a modern teaching method and offers a free trial class.

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Classes available Monday to Saturday, with two classes a week for 12 months
• Price: New Student Offer: 20% off prepaid for first year; first 3 classes for $49

Five Animals Kung Fu Academy was founded by Sifu Alexander Cardenas and Sifu Cindy Hom in September 2013 and is named after the Choy Lay Fut hand form Ng Ying Kuen (Five Animals Fist Form) and the five main animals in the system: Dragon, Snake, Tiger, Panther, and Crane. The leadership team includes Chief Instructor Sifu Alexander Cardenas, Chief Instructor Sifu Cindy Hom, and Senior Instructor Sifu Daniel Hom. Both Sifu Alex and Sifu Cindy are high level black belt instructors, and Sifu Cindy has been a Certified Personal Trainer since 2003. The academy’s stated goal is to provide each student with a well rounded education in the Chinese Martial Art of Choy Lay Fut and to train each student in empty-hand forms, applications, weapons, self-defense, fighting, kickboxing, sparring, and competition, as well as to teach health preservation exercises and pass on the tradition of Choy Lay Fut Kung Fu to students who dedicate their efforts to training their mind and body, learning discipline, self control, determination, and enriching their life. Five Animals Kung Fu Academy is a family-oriented community martial arts school, is proud to offer martial arts and fitness to the West Portal/Parkside community, is an affiliate of Tat Wong Kung Fu International and Grand Master Tat Mau Wong's Tat Wong Kung Fu Academy, and has been voted for Bay Area's Best Martial Arts. The academy offers a KO Fit branded fitness bootcamp, a Women's Empowerment Program, and a downloadable app with instant access to class schedules and events.

Last updated March 18, 2026.