“Rising Crane Kung Fu Academy”
LEARN AUTHENTIC KUNG FU ONLINE
— real skill, real fitness, real self-defence, step by step!
Train with a lifelong martial artist and Sifu — a disciple of Master Deng Jan Gong of Southern China, with over 35 years teaching and nine national and international champions coached —
through structured, interactive video lessons filmed at his academy in the UK, in China, and beyond.
Build real strength, sharp reflexes, and genuine self-defence skill, plus the focus and confidence that come with it… no matter where you live.
(All for less than the cost of a single in-person class.)
“An extremely rare opportunity to learn both MMA and high-quality traditional Chinese martial arts, taught with rigour and intelligence.”
– Michael
Kung Fu Student
“Best of the traditional and modern combat arts for health, strength, combat efficiency and personal development. Respect!”
– Pavel Macek Sifu
Practical Hung Kyun
“Come and enjoy learning new skills while getting fit and learning to free your mind.”
– Leigh
Kung Fu Student
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Hey, I’m David Rogers!
I’ve spent my entire life learning and teaching Chinese martial arts.
I began training back in 1984, and I’m proud to be a disciple of Master Deng Jan Gong — one of the most famous Kung Fu masters in Southern China. I’m fluent in Cantonese, and I still return to China regularly to further my studies in Hap Kyun (Hop Gar), Taiji, and beyond.
In 1995 I opened the Rising Crane Centre, where for twenty-five years I taught Kung Fu full-time. I’m a graduate of the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine and served as technical director for traditional Kung Fu to the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts for seven years — so when I teach you the health and safety side of training, it comes from real, qualified experience.
Over those years I taught around the world — across Europe, Asia, America, and the Middle East — and coached nine national and international champions in Kung Fu, Tai Chi, and Mixed Martial Arts, with students winning competitions in the UK, Europe and Hong Kong.
I’m not just a traditionalist, either. From 2005 to 2015 I trained no-gi Brazilian Jiujitsu with six-times world champion Braulio Estima, and incorporated ground fighting into my self defence curriculum — a huge, often-missing piece of real self-defence. I’ve also studied MMA in America, Hawaii, and Thailand, because testing your skills against a fully resisting opponent is the best way to cut through the myths and keep what actually works.
Then, in 2020, after 25 years of running a full-time school, I closed the centre to take a sabbatical and travel to China for an extended study trip.
The universe, however, had other ideas — the outbreak of Covid-19 happened immediately after!
That’s when I realised my next move: teaching online. I spent lockdown building my online academy and teaching free lessons on YouTube to help people through the pandemic.
And here’s what I discovered…
Online students who follow a structured curriculum — with the applications properly explained — progress just as surely as students in the hall.
You don’t need a school in your town. You don’t need to rearrange your week around class times. You need clear, detailed, step-by-step instruction from a teacher who has actually walked the path (and tested it) — and a practice you can build every week, wherever you are.
(Want real skill you could actually use — plus the strength, fitness,
and confidence that comes with it? Just follow one lesson at a time,
train consistently, and it is D-O-N-E, done!)
My sincere wish is to help my students reach their highest potential, by teaching to the same exacting standards I learned in China — while incorporating modern, scientific principles of coaching and physical training.
That’s exactly what I built the Rising Crane Kung Fu Academy to do for you.
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If You Can Relate to ANY of These Statements…
I made the Rising Crane Kung Fu Academy specifically to get YOU started on your path to real skill, real fitness, and real confidence!
“There’s no good Kung Fu school anywhere near me — and I’m not moving house to find one.”
“I’ve tried random videos online, but nobody explains the details — the structure, the application, why a technique actually works as self-defence.”
“I did some martial arts years ago and always regretted stopping. I’d love to get back to it — properly this time.”
“I want to get seriously fit, build real strength and confidence, and know I could actually handle myself if I ever needed to.”
“I worry I’m too old, too unfit, or too much of a beginner to start training Kung Fu now.”
“I have an old injury (or a health condition) and need a teacher who actually understands how to train around it safely.”
“I want to learn the REAL thing — authentic, traditional Kung Fu with real depth — not just a cardio class with punches thrown in.”
Then keep reading — because everything on this page was built with you in mind.
If You’re Nodding Along, Thinking, “Yep, That’s Me!”
The Rising Crane Kung Fu Academy Was Made Just for You! When You Join, You Will Finally…
1
Learn an authentic Kung Fu system, step by step, from a disciple of one of Southern China’s most famous masters.
2
Build real fitness, strength, and conditioning through traditional training methods blended with modern sports science.
3
Understand practical self-defence and application — not just choreography, but why each technique actually works.
4
Build a training habit you actually stick to, with a clear path through 6 levels, from beginner to Black Sash.
5
Train your focus and mental discipline alongside your body — the calm, control, and confidence real martial arts training builds.
6
Get personal corrections and feedback on your own technique — and prove your progress with optional testing and certificates.
Enrol in the “Rising Crane Kung Fu Academy” Today!
Save thousands over 1:1 lessons.
(that’s only $1.63 a day)
… for the instruction, corrections, and community you need to LEARN AUTHENTIC KUNG FU — then keep progressing as you build REAL STRENGTH, SKILL, AND CONFIDENCE FOR LIFE, with fitness and self-defence ability that grow month after month.
24/7 ACCESS TO ALL LESSONS & THE COMMUNITY.
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Here’s What You Get When You Join
David Rogers’ “Rising Crane Kung Fu Academy” Today…
David’s Step-By-Step Kung Fu Curriculum
This is the step-by-step of EVERYTHING you need to learn authentic Kung Fu — the traditional Rising Crane way, from your first stance to Black Sash.
Every technique is explained AND demonstrated in detail: the structure, the application, the conditioning behind it — so you always know not just what to do, but why it works.
Highlights:
- Authentic Hap Kyun (Hop Gar) Kung Fu, taught by a disciple of Master Deng Jan Gong of Southern China.
- Step-by-step video lessons across 6 progressive levels — follow along at your own pace, pause and repeat any section.
- The details free videos never teach: real application, timing, and the corrections that fix bad habits before they form.
- Guest lessons from world-class instructors, including Sifu Rik Kellerman (Ten Tigers Academy) and strength & conditioning coach Pavel Macek (Practical Hung Kyun).
- A curriculum built from 35+ years of teaching and 25 years running a full-time school — with new lessons added from David’s travels in China and beyond.
FULL 24/7 Access to the Rising Crane Community
Training is easier — and a lot more fun — when you’re not doing it alone.
Inside the community page you can connect with fellow students around the world, share your progress, ask questions, and stay motivated between lessons. I personally show up in the community every weekday, Monday through Friday, to answer questions and help students directly — so you’re never left waiting.
Highlights:
- Ask questions and get answers directly from David, Monday–Friday — no more guessing, and no more waiting.
- Train alongside students from all over the world, at every level.
- Accountability that keeps your training consistent.
Individual Video Corrections & Feedback from David
This is the piece that makes online training actually WORK.
Record your technique, submit your video, and David will personally review it — showing you what you’re doing right and why, and exactly what to refine next.
Highlights:
- Personal corrections on YOUR technique — not generic advice.
- Fix small errors early, before they become bad habits that are hard to undo.
- The same teaching eye that coached national and international champions — on your form.
Optional Testing & Certificates
Want a clear goal to train toward? The curriculum is divided into 6 Levels, with Level 6 as Black Sash. When you’re ready, you can test your progress and earn an official Rising Crane certificate as you advance.
Testing is completely optional — but students who use it love the structure, the milestones, and the proof of how far they’ve come.
Highlights:
- Clear milestones across 6 levels, from white sash to Black Sash.
- Certificates awarded to the same exacting standards David learned in China.
- Totally optional — train for rank, or just for the fitness and joy of it.
How to Establish a Practice with Even Only 10 Minutes a Day
The biggest myth in Kung Fu is that you need hours in the gym to make progress.
You don’t. You need the right ten minutes — done consistently.
In this bonus, David shows you exactly how to structure a short daily practice that compounds: what to train, in what order, and how to make it such an easy habit that skipping it feels strange.
How to Modify Your Training with an Injury or Health Problem
Bad knees? A stiff shoulder? A condition that limits how you move?
You can still train Kung Fu — if you know how to adapt it safely.
These lessons and instructions show you how to modify stances, strikes, and movements around your body’s limits — from a teacher who is also a graduate of the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine and ran a traditional acupuncture clinic for 25 years.
How to Plan the EXACT Program for You — Strength, Conditioning, Self-Defence & More
No two students need the same training.
In this bonus, David walks you through planning the exact program for YOUR goals — whether that’s strength, conditioning, self-defence, flexibility, or all of the above — and whether you’re a complete beginner or an advanced student refining decades of practice.
You’ll finish with a personal training plan you can follow with total confidence.
Enrol in the “Rising Crane Kung Fu Academy” Today!
Save thousands over 1:1 lessons.
(that’s only $1.63 a day)
… for the instruction, corrections, and community you need to LEARN AUTHENTIC KUNG FU — then keep progressing as you build REAL STRENGTH, SKILL, AND CONFIDENCE FOR LIFE, with fitness and self-defence ability that grow month after month.
24/7 ACCESS TO ALL LESSONS & THE COMMUNITY.
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Let’s Be Honest…
The Fee to Join the Rising Crane Kung Fu Academy Is a Drop in the Bucket Compared to What You’re Going To Get
Think about what learning this in person actually costs.
A single in-person group class typically runs $15–$25. Train twice a week and that’s $120–$200 every month — before you’ve even paid for petrol or parking.
Private one-to-one lessons with a genuinely qualified traditional teacher? $60–$100 per hour — if you can find one within driving distance at all.
And a study trip to train at the source in China? Flights, accommodation, tuition… thousands.
Inside the Academy, you get a curriculum built from 35+ years of teaching, direct lineage instruction from Southern China, personal video corrections on your own technique, a worldwide community, and optional testing with certificates — for a fraction of the cost of in-person classes.
But really, the most important thing to think about here is this:
What would it be worth to feel genuinely strong, capable, and confident in your own body — knowing you could actually handle yourself if you ever needed to?
What would it be worth to look back twelve months from now and think, “I actually did it. I learned the real thing, and I’m in the best shape of my life.” — instead of “I always meant to start”?
That’s the real return on this membership. The fee is just the door.
Got Questions? Check This Out…
I’m a complete beginner. Is this for me?
Absolutely. The ‘Level 1’ curriculum starts from the very first step, and there are complete breakdowns showing you exactly how to warm up, and practise with confidence.
Every technique is explained AND demonstrated in detail — students consistently describe the lessons as detailed and easy to follow. You’ll never be left guessing what to do next.
Am I too old (or too unfit) to start?
The fundamentals curriculum starts with basic conditioning and builds gradually, so you can start at whatever fitness level you’re at today — the training scales to you, not the other way around.
You train at your own pace, pause whenever you like, and repeat any lesson as often as you need. And Bonus #3 shows you how to plan the exact program for your level, whether you’re a beginner or advanced. (As with any exercise program, check with your doctor if you have health concerns.)
I have an injury / health problem. Can I still train?
In most cases, yes — with the right modifications. Bonus #2 gives you lessons and instructions for adapting your training safely around injuries and health problems.
David is a graduate of the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine and ran a traditional acupuncture clinic for 25 years, so the health side of the teaching is grounded in real training. (Always consult your doctor first about your specific condition.)
Can I really learn Kung Fu online?
Yes — if the teaching is detailed enough, and if someone actually checks your practice. That’s the whole design of this academy.
Every lesson explains the application behind the technique and the things to watch out for — and with individual video corrections, David personally reviews YOUR practice and tells you exactly what to refine. That’s something even most in-person group classes can’t offer.
How do the video corrections work?
Simple: record yourself training with your phone, submit the video, and David reviews it — showing you what you did right and why, and what to improve next.
It’s the closest thing to having a Sifu standing in the room with you.
How much space and equipment do I need?
A living-room-sized space is plenty, and you don’t need any special equipment to begin — just comfortable clothing and a device to watch on.
Even ten minutes a day is enough to make real progress (Bonus #1 shows you exactly how).
How long until I reach Black Sash?
That depends on you! Everything you need is inside, broken into 6 clear levels — it just depends on how consistently you train.
Students who follow one lesson at a time and train a little each week are often amazed how quickly they progress. And when you’re ready, optional testing gives you an official rank and certificate to aim for.
What if it’s not for me? Can I cancel?
Stay as long as the Academy is valuable to you — as in, you get more OUT of it than you pay FOR it.
There are no contracts. You can cancel your membership at any time, and you won’t be charged again.
How is the Academy membership different from just watching free videos online?
That’s a fair question — and one you should ask, so you can decide the best place for you to be.
Free videos show you the shape of a technique. They almost never teach the structure underneath it, the timing that makes it work, or the mistakes that quietly build into bad habits you’ll spend years undoing.
The Academy is a structured curriculum: lessons in the right order, each one building on the last, with the details explained the way they’re taught in a real school — because it’s built from 25 years of running one.
And it goes far beyond videos: you get a community to train alongside, individual video corrections where David personally reviews your technique, and optional testing with certificates to mark your progress — none of which any free playlist can give you.
If you just want to dabble, the free videos are out there. If you want to actually learn — properly, progressively, to a real standard — the Academy is where that happens.
Enrol in the “Rising Crane Kung Fu Academy” Today!
Save thousands over 1:1 lessons.
(that’s only $1.63 a day)
… for the instruction, corrections, and community you need to LEARN AUTHENTIC KUNG FU — then keep progressing as you build REAL STRENGTH, SKILL, AND CONFIDENCE FOR LIFE, with fitness and self-defence ability that grow month after month.
24/7 ACCESS TO ALL LESSONS & THE COMMUNITY.
NO CONTRACTS. CANCEL ANYTIME.
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My Final Parting Words to You…
“Still Learn Something New Each Week.”
Of all the things students have told me, that’s the one that means the most to me.
Not “great production quality.” Not “nice camera work.”
“I’ve been training for 20 years, and I still learn something new each week.”
Because that’s the whole point. Kung Fu isn’t something you watch — it’s something you do. And the students who write to me about real strength, real confidence, and skills they never thought they’d learn all have one thing in common: they started, and then they kept going, one lesson at a time.
I know what it’s like to have plans knocked sideways. In 2020, after 25 years of running my full-time school, I closed the centre to travel to China — and the pandemic arrived immediately after. The universe had other ideas. So I built this academy instead, and it turned out to be the best thing I ever did: I can now teach students I could never have reached from one building in one town.
Maybe you’ve been telling yourself for years that you’ll start “when things settle down.” Friend — things never settle down. But a few sessions a week, starting today, will quietly change your strength, your confidence, and your skill.
A year from now, you could be the student telling me you’ve found a new Kung Fu family — and a body and mind you’re proud of.
I’d be honoured to teach you.
Enrol in the “Rising Crane Kung Fu Academy” Today!
Save thousands over 1:1 lessons.
(that’s only $1.63 a day)
… for the instruction, corrections, and community you need to LEARN AUTHENTIC KUNG FU — then keep progressing as you build REAL STRENGTH, SKILL, AND CONFIDENCE FOR LIFE, with fitness and self-defence ability that grow month after month.
24/7 ACCESS TO ALL LESSONS & THE COMMUNITY.
NO CONTRACTS. CANCEL ANYTIME.
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I WANT TO START TRAINING!Instant access · train on any device