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Syracuse Kung Fu is the only complete Chinese martial arts school in Central New York. Under Sifu Sharif Anael-Bey, students learn Hung Ga as a whole system: the five animals and five elements, weapons, conditioning, Qigong, and the philosophy that binds them together.
The lineage here is direct and verifiable, passing from Wong Fei Hung through the Tang Fong line to Grandmaster Frank Yee Chee Wai, and to Sifu Bey as an inner room disciple. That inheritance is available to every student who walks through the door.
You do not need to be fit or experienced to begin. You need only to show up ready to learn.
Direct Lineage
Wong Fei Hung to Tang Fong to Grandmaster Yee to Sifu Bey. A transmission passed in person, over decades, not learned from video.
Real Training
Forms taken into application, with conditioning and partner work that tests technique the way real situations do.
A Complete Art
Barehand and weapons forms, Qigong, lion dance, and Traditional Chinese Medicine concepts. A full martial education.
What Is Kung Fu? What Is Hung Ga?
New to martial arts? Here is the plain-language version, so you know exactly what you would be training in Syracuse.
Kung Fu
Kung Fu is the broad family of Chinese martial arts, hundreds of styles developed over many centuries. The term itself means skill earned through patience and hard work, so a master chef or a master calligrapher also has kung fu. In the martial sense, it means the traditional combat, conditioning, and self-cultivation systems of China: how to move, how to defend yourself, and how to build a strong body and a steady mind.
Hung Ga
Hung Ga is one style within that family, and one of the most respected traditional systems of southern China. Made famous by the folk hero Wong Fei Hung, it is known for rooted stances, powerful hand techniques, the Tiger and Crane forms, and internal conditioning. Hung Ga trains external power and internal energy together, which is why it suits people who want real self-defense and lifelong health, not just one or the other.
At Syracuse Kung Fu, you learn Hung Ga the traditional way, as a complete art, directly from a teacher with a verified lineage back to Wong Fei Hung himself.
Classes at Syracuse Kung Fu
Adult Hung Ga
Traditional kung fu for adults of all levels. Forms, conditioning, partner drills, weapons, and real self-defense.
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Confidence, focus, discipline, and self-defense for children ages 5 and up, through authentic Hung Ga training.
View ClassQigong
Breath work, energy cultivation, and the internal dimension of Hung Ga. Open to every level.
View ClassFight Team Advanced
Full-contact drilling, sparring, and tournament preparation for dedicated martial artists. Seasonal, April to July.
View ClassWeapons Training
Staff, broadsword, and spear, taught as part of the complete Hung Ga curriculum.
View ClassOnline Classes
Train with Sifu Bey from anywhere. Live instruction in forms, Qigong, and principles.
View ClassPrivate Lessons
One-on-one training with Sifu Bey in any part of the system. Daytime, by appointment.
View ClassNew to Martial Arts in Syracuse?
Most people who walk through our doors have never trained before. If you are looking for martial arts in Syracuse and you are not sure where to start, start here. You are welcome exactly as you are.
No Experience Needed
You do not need any background in martial arts. Every student starts at the beginning, and Sifu Bey is known for making advanced ideas clear for brand-new students. You will learn the foundations step by step.
Any Age, Any Fitness Level
Kids from age 5, adults in their first class at 50, and everyone in between train here. You do not need to get in shape before you start. You get in shape by training. Come as you are.
Watch a Class First
Not ready to jump in? Call ahead and come watch a class, or take part in an intro session. There is no pressure and no hard sell, just an honest look at whether this is right for you.
A Real Community
Mo Lum Yat Ga: the martial community is one family. This is a small, serious school in East Syracuse where people know your name and want to see you grow, not a franchise chasing belt fees.
Syracuse Kung Fu is the only complete traditional Chinese martial arts school in Central New York, serving Syracuse, East Syracuse, and the surrounding communities since 2000.
Four generations from China's most celebrated martial artist. An inner room disciple and Governing Board member of Yee's Hung Ga International Kung Fu Association, teaching in Syracuse since 2000.
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What Training Here Produces
"I've been training Kung Fu for 25 years and been blessed to meet some truly great teachers. Sifu Bey is one of the best instructors I have ever met. His explanations make higher level concepts accessible to students of every level, and he teaches realistic martial arts for situations that happen in real life."
"A year later, Sifu's classes transformed my body in ways I would never believe, inside and out. It made me a stronger, healthier, and more powerful woman."
"I tried Sifu Bey's online class. In about 10 classes, my power and health improved way beyond what I had in three years elsewhere."
Find Syracuse Kung Fu
The school is in East Syracuse, minutes from I-690 and I-481, with parking on site. Students come from across Onondaga County and Central New York.
6828 Ellicot Drive, Suite 2
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Your First Class Starts With a Call
Whether you are brand new to martial arts or continuing a lifelong practice, you are welcome here. Reach out to visit a class, ask a question, or find the right program for you.