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For thousands of years, Eastern traditions have made profound contributions to the world of art, health, self-defense, philosophy, spirituality and more. The Peaceful Dragon keeps these traditions alive with classes, retreats, festivals, workshops and lectures on everything from Acupuncture to Zen.

Here you'll find:

Adult Classes

You can learn tai chi and other Chinese internal martial arts, yoga, meditation, lion dancing, qigong, Shaolin kung fu and shuai chiao (Chinese grappling) in our clean, spacious studios. Classes are offered seven days a week to suit your busy schedule.

Traditional lineage classes are under the direction of Master Eric Sbarge, who trained at the American Center for Chinese Studies (A.C.C.S.). See for yourself why we were named "Best Martial Arts" by Charlotte's Best magazine.

Children's Martial Arts Classes

Our kids program is one of the finest children's martial arts programs anywhere in the country. Self-defense skills are a mere side benefit to the life skills your child will acquire here: Confidence, great health and fitness, focus and concentration, improved academic success, respect and discipline, and a caring and compassionate nature. For kids aged three and up.

After School Martial Arts Program with Transportation

The cornerstone of our After School program is our top-quality martial arts classes, taught every day, plus a character-development curriculum. Our classes are separated by age group and experience level, so your child can progress at his or her optimal level based on developmental stages of growth. Includes free transportation from many elementary and middle schools in the Steele Creek, Lake Wylie and Ft. Mill areas. The program is open to all children ages 5-13.

"I enjoy the variety of students that attend our school. They are young and old, male and female, but all are equal in the eyes of our art form."
Stuart Edmondson, Engineer

"We have one of the best training facilities on the east coast and a very strong lineage behind the teachings."
Natalia Hill,
Computer Programmer

"The Peaceful Dragon is not just a place where people go to learn the physical aspects of the Martial Arts but there is also the philosophy that reinforces the physical aspects. The student gets the whole package of mind, body, spirit development."
Keith Burnett,
Stagehand