Phoenix Wushu Academy

Phoenix Wushu Academy on North Cooper

Phoenix Wushu Academy sits on North Cooper Road in northwest Gilbert, operating since 2010 as a leader in the U.S. martial arts community. Master Ho is the named head instructor, an international champion with over 10 years of teaching experience, with his wife Bonnie and daughter Jane also on the family-run staff. The academy focuses on character development alongside kung fu and Tai Chi technique.

Kids Kung Fu Programs

The kids curriculum starts as young as age 2, an unusually early entry point reflecting the school's focus on character, physical, and cognitive development. Programs include:
- Toddler Kung Fu (starting at age 2, character and motor development)
- Under-5 Class (preschool-tier kung fu)
- Kids Martial Arts (elementary-age full curriculum)
- Teen Martial Arts (continued ranks)
- Adult Martial Arts and Chinese MMA / Self-Defense
- Tai Chi (internal arts complement)

What's Included

• Master Ho, international champion head instructor (10+ years teaching)
• Family-run staff (Master Ho, Bonnie, Jane)
• Age 2 entry point (rare wide start)
• 15-year operating history (since 2010)
• Tai Chi internal-arts complement
• Track record of students progressing to top universities (Harvard, UC Berkeley, Rice, Cornell)

Experience

The age 2 entry is exceptional - few martial arts schools accept students this young. The academy's track record of placing students at elite universities reflects the depth of character-development integration into the curriculum rather than pure athletic training. Master Ho's international championship background gives the school competitive pedigree alongside traditional cultural focus. Pattern fits Gilbert families that want their child immersed in Chinese martial arts heritage with serious character development from toddler age forward.