Kung fu for real life.
Renaissance Martial Arts has taught Wan Yi Chuan Kung Fu in Rochester since 1999 — to complete beginners and experienced practitioners alike.
A training plan built around you.
Our programs range from an introduction to martial arts and self-defense all the way to advanced training for experienced practitioners.
All of our programs teach more than punching and kicking. We stress wellness, mental fitness and other important life skills, and we work with each student to develop the optimal training plan to help them meet their personal goals.
Classes are small, so instructors get to know every student. Prospective students are always welcome to visit, watch, or participate — there’s never any pressure to join, and we don’t require contracts.
The styleWan Yi Chuan Kung Fu
Wan Yi Chuan fuses classical and modern Chinese martial arts, emphasizing adaptation and flow in any situation through timing, position and structure.
Gung fu — skill through effort
Fundamentals drilled patiently: stance, footwork, striking and kicking, built into reliable skill one class at a time.
Yi — righteousness
Respect for training partners and responsibility for what you learn. Martial skill is for protecting, not proving.
He — harmony
Blending with force instead of meeting it head-on. Flow drills teach timing and sensitivity at every range.
Sifu Mark Cardona
Sifu Cardona has trained for more than twenty years in a variety of systems, with an emphasis on the Chinese martial arts.
He also has experience in Aiki Ju Jitsu and Kali, and continues to grow by attending — and teaching — numerous seminars every year. He founded and still organizes the annual Renaissance Martial Arts Festival, bringing respected teachers from across the country to Rochester.
Martial Arts America, Winton Place.
Classes are held at Martial Arts America inside Winton Place — 3450 Winton Pl, Rochester, NY 14623.
Directions & contactCome train with us.
Visitors are always welcome to watch or join a class. Just let us know you’re coming — there’s never any pressure to sign up.