Welcome to White Phéonix Gung Fu Academies

White Phéonix style as it is called today like the Chinese "Phoenix" has a history of rising, burning to ashes, & then rising again!! Today it is a modernized hybrid gung fu system focused on its traditional roots. It traces its core movements directly back to the southern Shaolin temple in the Fujian province of China in the 17th century. Over the years it has evolved greatly, and is now one of the most complete martial art systems in the world today. The training begins with five animal styles including the Tiger, Crane, Praying mantis, Elephant, & Dragon. These are then combined with four element styles including the Water, Earth, Wood, & Gold element. The culmination of mastery of these styles unlock and produce the Fire element which is the final & highest fighting style in the system.

White Phéonix is complete with traditional Chinese weapons including the Shaolin staff, broadsword, straight sword, nine section chain whips, and the Unicorn steel whip. To temper the fist & weapons training Grandmaster Joël Castillo has added three traditional Lohan Chi Gung sets throughout the system for health and longevity. To further round out the system Grandmaster Joël Castillo has added

 the Chen style Tai Chi "Cannon fist" forms to balance the yang energy of the more external animal forms. This is key for the long term health of martial art practitioners.

Many systems today, unlike in the past no longer focus on creating true and complete martial artists. Grandmaster Joël Castillo insists that everyone young or old know how to really use their gung fu. We say at White Phéonix "we don't dance" and we mean it!

Through hard work and dedication anyone can become an expert in their own right, and will possess a priceless gift within their own mind. Martial art is more than fighting, more than meditation, & more than a health exercise. It is a system of thought that gives you the tools to lead a happy and long life.