Five Animals Kung Fu Academy

Five Animals Kung Fu Academy offers training in Kung Fu, kickboxing, self-defense, and other martial arts. Students practice empty-hand forms, applications, weapons, fighting, sparring, competition, fitness, and health preservation exercises. The academy also offers Women's Kickboxing classes.

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Classes available Monday to Saturday in the afternoon and early evening
• Price: New Student Offer: 15% plus additional $100 off - Prepaid for first year. Two classes a week for 12-months. Women's Kickboxing: Take your first 2 classes for $30.

Five Animals Kung Fu Academy is a family-oriented community martial arts school that teaches traditional Kung Fu with a modern teaching method. It focuses on the Chinese martial art of Choy Lay Fut and trains students in empty-hand forms, applications, weapons, self-defense, fighting, kickboxing, sparring, and competition. The 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), which features the Dragon, Snake, Tiger, Panther, and Crane.

The leadership team includes Chief Instructors Sifu Alexander Cardenas and 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. Five Animals Kung Fu Academy is an affiliate of Tat Wong Kung Fu International and has been voted for Bay Area's Best Martial Arts. The academy offers a Women's Empowerment Program through Women's Kickboxing, welcomes both kids and adults, and offers a free trial class. It also has an app that provides instant access to the class schedule, events, and more, and offers martial arts and fitness to the West Portal/Parkside community.

Last updated June 17, 2026.