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Curriculum
A clear curriculum.
Stances, kicks, taolu forms, strength, and discipline — published levels and tracked progress, never guesswork.
New England Wushu Academy
Boston-area Wushu training for families, athletes, and adult students.
Wushu is the modern evolution of Chinese kung fu. Build discipline, flexibility, coordination, and real martial arts confidence with experienced New England Wushu Academy coaches.
Voted Best Martial Arts School — 5 years running
Academy Record
5×Best Martial Arts School, 2022–2026
500+Medals and accolades earned by our athletes
Jr. National TeamHome to junior national team athletes and Junior Wushu Olympic Team candidates
7,000 ft²Burlington HQ with a state-of-the-art tumbling facility
Training Paths
One academy. Clear lanes.
Move from first class to polished performance without guessing what comes next.
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Tumbling
Flips, rolls, and aerials.
Cartwheels, handsprings, and aerials taught step by step, building strength and body control safely.
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Taolu
Sharper routines.
Forms and weapons coaching for athletes preparing for taolu competition and team events.
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Sanda
Practical self-defense.
Awareness, footwork, striking technique, and fitness — taught with control and confidence, not aggression.
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Facility
State-of-the-art. Safe. Effective.
Real results in a purpose-built training space — there's a reason athletes from other schools and disciplines, including dance and cheer, come to us for privates and classes.
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Coaching
Internationally certified coaching.
Internationally and nationally certified judges, decorated athletes, and an accomplished coaching staff — training students at the sport's highest levels.
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Results
Our results prove it.
An award-winning academy with the record to match — 500+ medals, junior national team athletes, and student results that speak for themselves.
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Ages
We accept ages 3+.
Students start as young as 3. Coaches place every child in the right group by age and experience, and adults train too.
The Level Up System
Objective progress. Not guesswork.
Every student trains on Level Up, our own tracking system. Skills, ranks, points, and test results live in one place, so students always know what they have earned and families always know what comes next.
Points & rewards
Every class, completed skill, and milestone earns points students can redeem for real rewards.
Skill tracking
Each technique is tracked from first attempt to mastered — checked and verified by coaches, not guessed.
Curriculum tracking
A student's development score indicates curriculum progress — families watch it climb as skills are verified.
Promotion tests
Advancing rank takes both: a sufficient development score and a passed promotion test.
Lead & Achieve
Students become instructors.
Our youth have the chance to join Lead & Achieve — a pathway that trains dedicated students into Assistant and Instructor ranks. Real leadership, with real rewards.
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Paid instructor roles
Dedicated student leaders grow into paid teaching positions over time.
PVSA & volunteer hours
Assistant hours count — earn Presidential Volunteer Service Award and school service hours.
College-ready experience
Real leadership and mentoring experience that stands out on applications and résumés.
Coached mentorship
Student leaders train under our certified coaching staff, not on their own.
Curriculum
A clear path through every discipline.
Four curriculum paths, each with published levels tracked in Level Up. Students always know their rank, what it took to earn it, and exactly what the next one requires.
General Curriculum
10 sash ranks · 3 levels each · then Assistant & Instructor
The main wushu path every student starts on. Ten sash colors from Yellow to Gold, each with three levels of skills, forms, and conditioning — then Assistant and Instructor ranks for student leaders.
- Yellow
- Blue
- Green
- Red
- Purple
- Orange
- Brown
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
Competition Team Taolu
Groups C → B → A · same sash ladder, competition depth
Competition athletes progress through Groups C, B, and A, each running the full sash ladder with harder routines, event preparation, and performance standards at every step.
- Yellow
- Blue
- Green
- Red
- Purple
- Orange
- Brown
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
Tumbling Curriculum
Levels 1–10
Flips, rolls, and aerials built safely in our state-of-the-art tumbling facility — ten levels from first cartwheels to advanced aerial skills.
Combat Curriculum
Basic → Novice → Intermediate → Advanced · 3 levels each
Sanda and self-defense skills in a controlled, coached progression — awareness, footwork, and striking technique with an emphasis on discipline and safety.
- Basic
- Novice
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Programs
Wushu without the clutter.
Short paths for families. Deeper training for athletes. Adult classes that still feel serious.
Greater Boston
BurlingtonWellesleyActonBurlingtonWellesleyActon
Areas We Serve
Chinese martial arts, close to home.
Wushu is the modern sport form of Chinese kung fu. Our Burlington and Wellesley studios both sit right off I-95 / Route 128 — minutes from Lexington, Winchester, Woburn, Bedford, Arlington, Newton, and Natick — with a third location in Acton on Route 2A. Families join us from across Greater Boston for youth martial arts, adult classes, and competition team training.
See the weekly scheduleBurlington123 Muller Rd · off I-95 / Route 128Primary studio
- Lexington
- Woburn
- Winchester
- Arlington
- Bedford
- Billerica
- Reading
- Belmont
- Cambridge
Acton133 Great Rd · on Route 2A
- Concord
- Lincoln
- Maynard
Wellesley12A Mica Ln · Newton–Wellesley border
- Newton
- Natick
- Needham
- Boston
Questions
What families ask first.
What is wushu — and is it the same as kung fu?
Wushu is the modern, competitive form of Chinese kung fu. It blends traditional technique with athletic training: forms (taolu), kicks, jumps, tumbling, weapons, and sanda (Chinese kickboxing).
If you searched for kung fu classes near Boston, wushu is that art trained with sport-level structure — a published curriculum, coach-verified skills, and a real competition circuit.
What ages do your youth martial arts programs start?
We accept students from age 3. Young students build coordination, flexibility, focus, and confidence first.
From there, coaches guide each student toward competition taolu, tumbling, or sanda as readiness shows. Placement is by age and experience, so a new 10-year-old and a new 5-year-old start in the right room.
Do adults and complete beginners train too?
Yes, and most adults who walk in have never trained before. Adult Wushu covers technique, forms, mobility, and conditioning at a beginner-friendly pace.
Adult Taiji is the low-impact option, built around balance, mobility, and calm focus. Sanda adds practical striking and self-defense for teens and adults, always taught with control.
Can we try a class before enrolling?
Yes. Book a trial class and we will place your child — or you — in the right group based on age and experience.
Most new families start with a trial-friendly youth class, and adults can trial an adult class the same way.
What should we wear to the first class?
Comfortable athletic clothes you can move in, and hair tied back. Bring a water bottle. That is all a trial class needs.
Once enrolled, students wear the academy uniform with their sash and proper training shoes. We will point you to the right sizes when you start.
Where are your martial arts schools located?
We train in three studios along I-95 and Route 128: Burlington at 123 Muller Rd, Wellesley at 12A Mica Ln on the Newton border, and Acton at 133 Great Rd on Route 2A.
Families reach us in minutes from Lexington, Winchester, Woburn, Bedford, Arlington, Newton, Natick, and Needham, and many travel from Concord, Lincoln, Belmont, Cambridge, Reading, and Billerica.
How do students advance?
Students climb ten sash ranks from Yellow to Gold, with three levels inside each rank. Every rank is built from skill trees a coach verifies in person.
Verified skills raise a student's Development Score, and that score plus a promotion test is what unlocks the next level. Coaches control access to weapons and competition training, so progress stays safe and earned.
How does the Competition Team work?
Competition Team is by coach recommendation, not sign-up. Most members train in the general curriculum for a year or more first.
The team competes on a real circuit: local New England events, then USAWKF national championships, and for athletes who stay the course, international competition.
Can a student train tumbling only?
Yes. Our tumbling curriculum runs Levels 1 to 10 in a dedicated tumbling facility, from first cartwheels to aerials and twists.
Dancers, cheerleaders, gymnasts, and athletes from other sports cross-train here to build acrobatic skills safely, with the strength and flexibility work that makes those skills hold up.
How often should a student train each week?
Consistency matters more than volume. Coaches recommend a weekly schedule based on the student's age, goals, and current rank.
Competition Team athletes train more often than general curriculum students. Ask a coach at your trial and we will map out what fits your family.
What happens during school vacations?
We run Wushu Weeks during February and April vacation, and weekly sessions from late June through August.
Each is a full week of skills, forms, tumbling, and games. Join one week or the whole summer.
How much does training cost?
Tuition depends on the program and how often a student trains, so we quote it once we know the right placement.
Book a trial or email info@newushu.com and we will send current rates for the classes that fit. Registration and payment run through Level Up, our training platform.