Our mission is to help people change their lives to become more positive, proactive, healthy and empowered individuals. People who want to help their families, friends, society and our world to become a better place for all to live. This is our greatest wish…”Become the change you want for the world”

Midwest Shaolin Kung Fu and Tai Chi is an organization that promotes and teaches the amazing self defense, health and healing benefits that come from training in this extremely diverse martial art system.

Founding date November/2012 by Shifu Jerry Erickson Awards Shifu Erickson has been studying the martial arts for over 50 years, and has been inducted four times into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame.

* 2010 “Platinum Achievement Instructor Award” for outstanding service. *2011 for “Master of the Year Award”. At that same event he also received a “PhD in Martial Science and Philosophy” by Shifu’s written thesis for the USA Martial Arts Hall Of Fame Educational Board of Directors.

*2016 “Chinese Martial Arts Leading Lifetime Achievement Award”. In 2017 began developing a new form of instruction for health, fitness, wellness practices and healing.

“Ancient Chinese Internal Wellness System” (c) 2017 Shaolinjae / illuministic…W.G.A. 2017

*2018 International Martial Art Instructor of the Year Award In July of 2018, Shifu Jerry and Shifu Amy were privileged to be part of the US National Martial Arts World Competition Team serving as coach / trainers representing the USA at the World Cup Martial Arts Championship that was held in Montego Bay, Jamaica..

Products Mountain-Monk/Midwest Shaolin Products: Tee-shirts, hoodies, coffee cups, hats etc., Shaolin formula Dit Da Jow for muscle injuries and for iron palm training, herbs and tonics, training DVD’s and other martial arts supplies..

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