Yip Pui Martial Arts Center

Five Points Academy is a unique facility located in downtown New York City, on the border of Chinatown and Soho. We take our name from the historic and infamous neighborhood known as The Five Points, which was located just a few blocks away from our landmark building. <br> Five Points Academy is an independent, member-oriented semi-private club staffed with professional, experienced personal trainers, who recognize members by name. Fully equipped gym, yoga classes, state of the art cardio area, on site massage therapy, dedicated staff, amenities such as laundry service make Five Points Fitness the type of place that makes one actually look forward to training.

Step through the doors and you'll find instructors who blend multiple Asian fighting traditions into one cohesive training experience. The focus here centers on Tae Kwon Do as the foundation, layered with complementary techniques drawn from other disciplines to create a more well-rounded approach. What really sets this place apart is how they tailor instruction to match what each student naturally does best. Winter months bring a quieter intensity to the training floor—fewer casual drop-ins means more personalized attention and a tight-knit community feel as dedicated practitioners work through the colder season.

"At the Wu Mei Kung Fu Association, we believe in the traditional apprenticeship method to train students to become the next generation of Masters. Classes are ongoing; there are no sections or semesters. The learning is never ending. There are no “mass production” methods applied to the training. Teaching is individual even in a group setting. Each student is treated with respect as an individual who is unique. That uniqueness is never lost. There is no attempt to make all the students the same. Movements are adjusted to each student’s’ body type and character. This creates the “naturalness” that is essential to all Chinese art forms"