Walk tall, feel powerful, and inspire others to do likewise

Master Yourself, Master Your Life

Unleash the hero within you

Meticulously developed over 15-years, the Nam Yang Kung Fu Retreat stands as the epitome of Kung fu and Qigong excellence. Immerse yourself in these ancient arts within a Feng Shui inspired sanctuary, embraced by mountains, and the breathtaking vistas of the Pai River Valley.

Kung Fu Teacher Training

Do you have the heart of a warrior?

Follow your intuition and claim the respect that you deserve by taking the path of Kung Fu!

By training to be a teacher you can build a life around something which you believe in and which satisfies you. Now is the time to follow your calling, find your life-purpose and inspire others to do likewise

At our permanent Kung Fu Retreat in Thailand’s remote North Western mountains, we specialise in training the best Kung Fu teachers and readying them to teach, lead and enact positive change in people.

Join one of the most established international Kung Fu families.
Learn to empower people with confidence, self esteem, strength, health, fitness, wisdom and inner peace.
Defend your self and others.
Learn how to speak with your body language, facial expression and eye contact.
Embark on a continuing journey of learning and discovery.
Extend your personal boundaries, conquer your limitations.
Lead the way in shaping future generations.

Nam Yang Instructors Posed in Kung Fu Strikes, Stances, and Saluts

Why Train with us?

Our courses include both hard and soft Kung Fu and Qigong, examine the history, traditions, ethos, culture and philosophy of real Kung Fu and include practical down to Earth training on how to teach, how to lead people and ‘people skills’. Experienced teachers know that these skills are the ones which will make or break you as a teacher!

Our Retreat is unlike anything else that you are likely to have experienced: why settle for anything less? This is going to be more than just a course, it is going to be an experience which will change your life-path and which you will remember for the rest of your life.

Our certificates are the best! We cut no corners and have spared no expense in creating what we genuinely believe are the best certificates that we could make. Because we believe that the graduates from our courses are the best and they deserve the best.

Instructor AJ striking with the Thunder Hammers

Why now?

Grandmaster Tan was famous for saying that to succeed in Kung Fu you need only do two things: start - and not give up! It is also said that the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago - the second best time is today. If you don’t start now, when will you start?

Start Dates

November 2nd, 2024
February 1st, 2025
May 31st 2025
November 1st 2025

We offer 4 different teacher training programs:

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200 Hour Intensive Teacher Certification Course - 4 Weeks

Internal Kung Fu and Qigong Internship - 18 Weeks

Kung Fu Internship - 28 weeks

Full Nam Yang Internship - 52 Weeks

Instructor Steve Slicing with the Horse Cutting knife.

This is dramatic stuff! The decision to become a Kung Fu teacher is a life-changing one, not to be taken lightly, and certainly not for everyone. If you think that you might have what it takes, that you might be the special type of person that we are looking for, please speak with one of our teachers and let us guide you.

Let's help you get started!

Michael Worthman is a long term student and teacher in our Nam Yang Kung Fu family and a warm, friendly guy. Rest assured, he is not a bot or an AI. Michael is our ambassador and talks to people looking to join with us. Book a call with him now and embark on the journey of a lifetime: