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Authentic Kung-Fu

4.8 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in Fort Worth, Texas

Certified Seniors welcome

Certified instruction — reviews and the studio's own info point to a recognized tai chi program or lineage (think Tai Chi for Health / Dr. Paul Lam, the Taoist Tai Chi Society, or a named family-style teacher). If credentials matter to you, ask which program the instructor is certified in and which style they teach.

Plan your first class

  • Great for seniors welcoming to older adults, with slow, low-impact movement for balance, mobility and fall prevention
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  • Website & schedule authentickungfu.com — see the live class schedule and book
  • Phone +1 817-244-2347

Hours

Monday 6–9 pm
Tuesday 5:30–9 pm
Wednesday 6–9 pm
Thursday 5:30–9 pm
Friday 6:30–9:30 pm
Saturday 11 am–2 pm
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, workshops, and seasonal outdoor sessions — worth a quick check before a special trip, and class times can differ from the studio's front-desk hours.

The classes they run

Tai chi and qigong classes on the schedule at Authentic Kung-Fu, drawn from students' own reviews and the studio's info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧓 Seniors 2 mentions

“Special thanks to senior students and good friends who started teaching me as much as Sifu taught them.”

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Styles taught here

Tai chi grew into several family styles. Here's the lineage students mention learning at Authentic Kung-Fu — mined from their reviews and the studio's own info.

Styles are mined from reviews and the studio's own info — they show what students mention learning, not a formal guarantee of the current timetable. If you specifically want a certain style, confirm the schedule with the studio.

What students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 35 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 patient, skilled instructor 5 mentions

“Demonstrably humble, warm-hearted, welcoming, wise, exceptionally skilled, and a great teacher!”

🧓 great for seniors & mobility 2 mentions

“Special thanks to senior students and good friends who started teaching me as much as Sifu taught them.”

🏮 authentic, traditional style 8 mentions

“If you want to learn traditional Wing Chun as well as its application, then you should visit the school and meet Sifu Cottrell as well as the other instructors.”

🤝 strong, friendly community 3 mentions

“Demonstrably humble, warm-hearted, welcoming, wise, exceptionally skilled, and a great teacher!”

From the reviews

Since 02/22, I’ve been taking Taichi Chaun as a martial art from Sifu Steve Cottrell and his advanced students whose teaching he supervises. If you want to see what “authentic” in his school’s name really means, visit a TaiChi class or a class for adults in Wing Chun or Praying Mantis Kung Fu or a class for children…

★★★★★ — Andrew, Oct 2022

An amazing place to learn Wing Chun. Excellent Sifu and excellent senior students who help instruct. If you want to to learn proper Wing Chun , then this is the place.

★★★★★ — George, Jan 2017

I have been a WING CHUN student of SIFU COTTREL for one year, so far. I just enrolled in Praying Mantis as well. I have researched SIFU COTRELL extensively to understand the person as a human being.

★★★★★ — Sail, Dec 2024

I have had the fortunate experience to have spent time and / or trained at Wing Chun kung fu schools around the world. While my skill level is not very good, I comfortable saying that Sifu Cottrell and his instructors are amongst the best I have had the pleasure of training with.

★★★★★ — Rindge, Feb 2017

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 35 reviews →

Your first tai chi class at Authentic Kung-Fu

Nervous about walking into a tai chi class for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good instructors expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a gentle warm-up, then learning a few slow movements of the form, step by step — no pressure to get it perfect, and you can rest or sit whenever you need to. What to wear: loose, comfortable clothing you can move in, and flat, flexible shoes (some studios practice in socks or bare feet). What to bring: water, and that's about it — there's no equipment to buy. Arrive a few minutes early to say hello to the instructor and mention it's your first class. It comes together faster than you'd think — most people feel far more at ease by their second or third visit.

Tai chi is gentle and low-impact, but it's still exercise, and the health notes here are general information, not medical advice. If you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them to the instructor before class, and check with your doctor before starting a new exercise program.

Where to find Authentic Kung-Fu

2701 Race St, Fort Worth, TX76111

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