All SDSS Instructors take lessons weekly with Senior Master Mikael Meyer, SDSS President.  In addition, all instructors study under Grandmaster DeMasco himself.

This guarantees that your instructor is up-to-date and that his/her skills are at an instructor's level.  In addition, Grandmaster teaches instructors in leadership, Shaolin philosophy, and the Life Skills program that is at the core of all SDSS Instruction.

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Shaolin Chuan Fa was created by the famous Shaolin Warrior Monks several hundred years ago. With all their martial arts training, the warrior monks of China realized that their existing methods of self-defense were not effective enough to protect the temple and themselves. As a result, a handful of monks created the Shaolin Chuan Fa system that became the most effective self-defense system in all of China and later, the world. To this day it remains so.  Read more...

The two arts are related.

Shaolin Kempo is a self-defense system that was a derivative of the Shaolin Chuan Fa system, of which there are many similarities. For example, Shaolin Kempo incorporates restraints and locks, as does Shaolin Chuan Fa. The name Shaolin Kempo pays respect to both the original system and the later development of Kempo/Kenpo, which came about through Grandmaster Chow in Hawaii. Besides encompassing these many roots, Shaolin Kempo also has Japanese origins.

Grandmaster Steve DeMasco is our founder, and he personally trains every instructor in our program. He has profound experience, knowledge and enlightenment in the martial arts. Through training, application and teaching, he has transformed his life and the lives of thousands. The list of accomplishments grows every time another person steps into a studio or a child learns self value and confidence in an inner city program developed by Grandmaster DeMasco.

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Students with mild to moderate Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or sensory issues can enjoy great success in the Martial Arts. Most parents tell us that it is really challenging to find the right “fit” when choosing activities for a child with ASD. We hear you. We’d love to meet your child.

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You'll work with your local studio to design a program that meets your schedule and needs.

Grandmaster DeMasco was the first in the martial arts to develop his semi-private model of instruction. He knew that a combination of semi-private lessons and group classes was the best way for every student to have direct contact with instructors, get the training they need, and feel great about the martial arts. His model is particularly successful for students with sensory issues and mild to moderate ASD. Each child’s program is custom designed, and not every child can access the full program right away. But your local SDSS Certified Instructor has been trained by Grandmaster himself to create a program in the best interest of your child’s success.

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