Organizational Information

The Sheng Chi Training Center is now in its tenth year of operation. Although it is a commercial operation, it has offered its services free of charge to a limited number of children from poor backgrounds. Since the practices of the center have blurred the lines between a charity organization and a for-profit business, we have decided to split off the charitable functions into the Sheng Chi Foundation.

Realizing the many benefits which can be gained by the program of instruction at our training center, when possible, we have offered our services to those who we really felt would benefit. These are typically children who come from poor households in Valley Springs proper. Because of low levels of self-esteem and lack of direction, these youths are at high risk of involvement in criminal activities. We feel that we have been able to have enough of a positive influence in the lives of these youths to put them on a positive and successful track.

Our facilities are located on Main Street in Valley Springs. We have been in operation at this location for just over two years. Previously the business was located in Burson for eight years. We have a full time teaching staff with highly qualified instructors. Our instructors have a minimum of four years of training in instructing the art and are involved in ongoing training to develop their teaching skills. They are well versed in the developmental needs of youths ages 5-18. In addition they are also first aid and CPR certified.

The Sheng Chi Training Center teaches a strictly self-defense art known as Shou’ Shu’. Through the learned ability to defend oneself students develop a high level of self-esteem and self-confidence, while also becoming or remaining humble. Through hard work they develop self-discipline and through a system of incremental rewards they develop goal setting. Classes are both physically and mentally demanding. They develop physical fitness while at the same time providing intense mental stimulus. The art we teach involves a high degree of cross lateral motions, which have been shown to greatly enhance brain development. These types of motions are not typically found in other physical activities. Other developmental benefits include visualization skills, which we have found lacking in today’s youth due to the large amount of time spent with television and video games.