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Golden Lion Classes

Kung Fu

Learn the skills to succeed in life

Shape your personal character. Improve your focus and inner strength. Learn to defend yourself. Improve courage, discipline, confidence and co-ordination.

Tai Chi

Keeps you healthy for life

Improve your health, memory, concentration, flexibility and core strength. Heal your body, prevent illness and increase longevity. Create balance and harmony of mind and body.

Learn Martial Arts with Golden Lion Academy

More than just physical skill, our Kung Fu program builds confidence, discipline, and resilience to help you handle life’s challenges with calm and control.

Our Tai Chi classes offer a holistic, mind-body approach to wellbeing. Through gentle, flowing movement, you’ll improve mobility, reduce stress, and experience the benefits of meditation in motion.

Every class is thoughtfully structured to be engaging and progressive, so you’ll continue learning, improving, and enjoying your training over time.

If you’re looking for authentic training in a supportive and welcoming environment, our experienced instructors are here to guide you every step of the journey.

Teaching martial arts for over 50 years

Learn to a higher standard, get better results

Highly qualified masters and instructors

Learn from their extensive experience

Internationally recognised instructors

China-endorsed masters and teachers

All Instructors accredited

By the peak sports body and have working with children checks

Train in small groups

A nurturing approach to learning in a safe environment

Attention and care

We help you achieve your goals and monitor your progress 

Free Trial Classes

Receive a Free Kung Fu or Tai Chi Uniform on sign up

Golden Lion Qualities

Respect

Loyalty

Tolerance

Perserverance

Patience

Dignity

Humility

Honour

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Anja Weise
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I was a student and instructor at Golden Lion Academy for 25years and during that time I learnt a lot, not only the Martial Art side but I believe through the teachings from the Masters, I became a better version of myself. I practiced both Tai Chi and Kung Fu and found the Masters and Instructors knowledgeable, helpful and inclusive. I have such fond and special memories of my time there (my home away from home) The comradery with the students and instructors – lifelong friendships, the skills in Martial Arts, becoming an instructor and being able to pass on that knowledge to others, watching the confidence in the students around me grow as they learnt and developed their skills. A lot of the life lessons I learnt from being a student and instructor, I carry with me today. I Definitely highly recommend
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Liam Whitehead
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Want to learn Authentic Southern Kung Fu and Tai Chi under a caring, supportive mastery? When training for my Black Belt in Kung Fu i had both class sessions and one-on-one trainings with many of the Si Hing's, Si Jie's, Si Fu's, and Si Gung Richard, all who all offered their knowledge and advice in order to help me achieve my goals both during and outside of class times. Not to mention all the masters and instructors who had helped me all the way from children's classes to my current level to ensure I learn to the best of my ability, including competing for national tournaments. As a Kung Fu instructor and a student of Tai Chi having been with Golden Lion for over 10 years, I'm writing to tell everyone how amazingly helpful, friendly, and kind all of the instructors and students here are. Golden Lion have an amazing array of qualified, caring instructors who want nothing less than the best for their students, whether new or old, and are committed to ensuring they get the best help for however they learn. Moreover, i have also taken up training in Tai Chi under the guise of Si Gung Charles and many of the Si Jie's and Si Fu's alike, who all continue to support me on my path of training in Tai Chi, having completed my second grade, and competed nationally in 2025, my goals are still expanding, and all my instructors are forever increasing my knowledge, and aiding my ambitions. Having aided and taught in kids and adult kung fu classes alongside all of the instructors at Berwick and Rowville, I have full confidence in the abilities of the Golden Lion instructor team to be as caring and supportive as they claim. Some times training and life get difficult and it can feel like thew world is on your shoulders, but everyone at Golden Lion makes you feel exceptionally welcome, and always confident.
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Natty T
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Sigung Charles, Sigung Richard and Sifu Steeve are so caring and considerate, and also very patient with their students and the entire Golden Lion Family. They have been around for so long not only because they are amazing at what they do, but the trust they have built with their students over so many years, and their willingness to go above and beyond. You won't meet nicer people either! 54 years and the people who started it all are still in the gyms with you, teaching you and guiding you.. that is priceless!
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Bindy McGowan
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I have found the teachers here to be friendly, professional, and patient. The group is warm and welcoming. It is a bit of an oasis. Tai Chi student, Murrumbeena. Hilary s.
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Serge Charles
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My kids have been going here for years. Always awesome to see the little ones becoming masters too!
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Fussy Fellow
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One of the oldest Kung Fu schools in Australia. More than just a school of self defence its a place to learn discipline, humility, tolerance and patience. Suitable for all ages and genders. Offers a range of martial arts styles from Wushu to Tai Chi to animal forms, Dim Mak and classical southern style Kung Fu and weapons. Inclusive and welcoming.
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Varghese Zacharia
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One of the best institute to learn Kung Fu & Taichi lessons in Australia. They are professionals who knows what is best for you/ your kids who is enrolled for marital arts.