Wu An Martial Arts Youth Programs

Wu An Martial Arts Youth Programs includes Kids Kung Fu, Kids Lion Dance, Youth Kung Fu, and Youth Shuai Jiao. Kids Kung Fu uses games, stuffed animals, hula hoops, and other equipment. Youth Kung Fu includes Shaolin Long Fist and White Crane, forms, partner work, and belt ranks, and Youth Shuai Jiao is traditional Chinese jacketed wrestling with time spent learning to fall safely before anyone is thrown.

Programs

• Kids Kung Fu — Ages 3–6 · Wednesdays, 5:00–5:45pm · Four-week sessions. Free trial class. Small classes, usually four to six students. Parents are welcome to stay and watch or drop off. Taught by Coach Heidi Butler.
• Kids Lion Dance — Ages 5–9 · Thursdays, 5:00–5:45pm · Four-week sessions. Free trial class. No experience necessary. Taught by Coach Jon Chang.
• Youth Kung Fu — Ages 6–12 · Full youth curriculum: Shaolin Long Fist and White Crane, forms, partner work, and belt ranks. Trial class before enrolling.
• Youth Shuai Jiao — Ages 9+ · Traditional Chinese jacketed wrestling. Students spend time learning to fall safely before anyone is thrown.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–12 years old
• General schedule: Kids Kung Fu and Kids Lion Dance are four-week sessions. Session dates depend on coach availability. Youth Kung Fu and Youth Shuai Jiao are described as youth programs.

About the provider

The leadership team includes Jonathan Chang, Michelle Lin, Jenna Carrara, and Coach Heidi Butler. Wu An translates to “martial peace,” and the school emphasizes inner and outer peace through martial arts training and passing martial moralities to the next generation of students. Jonathan D. Chang is listed as Shaolin 5th Duan Instructor (10th level) and Taijiquan Instructor (5th level). Coach Heidi Butler has trained at YMAA Boston for 20 years in Shaolin kung fu and 14 years in Taijiquan, holding 3rd stripe in Shaolin and 1st stripe in Taiji.

• Free Trial Class — One free class for every new student.
• Kids Class Card — 5 classes for $80, valid for 8 weeks. Can be used for Kids Kung Fu, Kids Lion Dance, or both.

Every new student gets a free trial class. Session dates depend on coach availability. To hear about the next session, families can join the waitlist. For Kids Lion Dance, students who also train Kung Fu tend to pick it up faster. For Youth Kung Fu, a trial class is required before enrolling. A six-year-old may fit in both Kids Kung Fu and Youth Kung Fu; the school says the right choice usually comes down to maturity and attention span rather than age.

What families say

“Jon and Michelle are passionate about their training and their teaching. As a result of their years of full time practice and learning at the YMAA Retreat Center they have developed a level of talent usually reserved for teachers twice their age.” — Ben Warner, YMAA Boston

“Jon & Michelle have pushed the standards of the art to a higher level. Their passion for maintaining the standards of Traditional Chinese Martial Arts is reflected through their instruction and attitude.” — Lily Gee-Leger

Last updated October 22, 2026.