Sacred Mountain
Fighting and Healing Arts

Premier martial arts instruction in Flagstaff and northern Arizona, offering a holistic approach blending hard and soft styles with five-element theory. Sacred Mountain provides a welcoming, judgment-free environment for all ages.

Our Curriculum

At Sacred Mountain, we offer a diverse range of programs for all ages, from youth to adults, ensuring everyone can find the right fit for their martial arts journey, whether it's for fitness, self-defense, or personal growth.

Discover more about our Adult Program, Little Dragons, and Tai Chi

Sacred Mountain Fighting and Healing Arts delivers exceptional martial arts training in Flagstaff, blending Shaolin kung fu, Tai Chi Chuan, practical self-defense, and Chinese lion dance within a supportive, holistic environment.

About Us

  • "This is one of the best martial arts schools I have been to. Sifu Banks is very knowledgable and keen to help in all aspects of training. The studio is spacious, well lit and has a great number of training tools. They have dummies, practice pads, iron rings, a wooden man and a huge array of exotic weapons which the owner is only too happy to show you. The students are friendly and welcoming and the training is intense! The program is varied and runs frequently and they seem to have a number of different events always on their schedule. I would thoroughly recommend it!"

    Fabio Marzo

  • "Throughout my life I have had trouble learning the entire form of Tai Chi. I tried 5 times. Sifu Matthew Banks has a different style of teaching that really helped me learn and stay interested in the form. He uses drills to teach the more complicated ideas, and these drills work. In just over a year I have learned the entire 108 form and now fine tuning the details. If you are interested in learning Tai Chi this school is the place."

    Eddie Malooly

  • "Whether you are looking to improve self discipline, self confidence, self defense, or just get more physically fit, Sacred Mountain Fighting and Healing Arts is the place for you. The tai chi classes Saturday morning are a perfect way to recover after a long stressful week. The Kung fu classes are great fun, a great cardio workout, and let's be honest, who doesn't want to know Kung fu?!? If you're in the Flagstaff area, you need to check this place out!"

    Chris Davis

  • "Sifu Banks is amazing! Very knowledgeable and kind. Also very inclusive and really deeply cares about your development. I would highly recommend his school to everyone!"

    Tatiana Dullum

  • "I had never thought of doing kung fu until I randomly stumbled upon this place downtown. I wasn't sure what to expect but after attending for a year and a half now, I couldn't be happier with the experience. In classes we improve our flexibility, self-defense skills, strength, and traditional forms. It's an awesome environment to be part of!"

    Danielle Richards

  • "A very well balanced place to gain personal knowledge! Sifu Banks and his students are excellent instructors and provide great support and motivation towards any goal you want to achieve in or out of the school."

    Jesse Lupton

We’re thrilled to welcome you to the Sacred Mountain family and can’t wait to share this incredible journey with you!

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View fullsize We are proud to announce another HUGE congratulations to Laoshi Leila Harrison for taking Female Traditional Kung Fu Grand Champion at the USA Shaolin Open Online Tournament. Sacred Mountain students and instructors brought home BOTH female Grand Ch
View fullsize We are very excited to host this seminar with our Shaolin Temple 少林寺 family. Students can sign up through their student portal.
View fullsize I would like to take a moment to honor and represent our most recent Certified Instructor Training Program graduates. These driven individuals have been ceaseless in their devotion to education and martial arts over the course of this 18-month progra
View fullsize A HUGE congratulations to our own Colleen Walls for her Grand Champion win at the USA Shaolin Open and Traditional Kung Fu Team Trials in Houston, TX this weekend!
View fullsize Only two days left to vote for Best of Flag! Text 188 to 928-324-7368 and follow the link in bio! Thank you for 10 years of support, Flagstaff!
View fullsize It's that time again! Your Best of Flag vote helps us continue to provide the very best in martial arts training to northern Arizona. Thank you, Flagstaff! Text 188 to (928) 324-7368 and vote online (link in bio)

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