Our Teachers

Savannah

Kids have a blast getting their Compassionate Leaders certificates

Teacher Savannah has been an instructor of Wing Chun, social and emotional learning and fitness since 2012. She has worked with children for over 10 years and loves the adventure of teaching kids! She has also written the curriculum for KFM since 2015.

She practiced Wing Chun Kung Fu for over 8 years training in the advanced forms including the muk yong chong, wooden dummy form, and has earned a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

When Savannah first began teaching anti-bullying seminars in 2012, she was emotionally struck by one of her younger students’ reactions to a scenario about someone grabbing your backpack and throwing it on the ground at school. Her student’s eyes welled up with tears as if the scenario happened to her. Feeling her student’s sadness fueled Savannah to empower her with self defense techniques, coming from a place of love and self-worth. Her student practiced these techniques with focus and discipline. By the end of class, her mood shifted to one of determination and confidence. This inspired Savannah to expand the anti-bullying seminar into a 10 week program called Compassionate Leaders and share the skills of self defense and empathy with as many children as possible.

Savannah also studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and is the Signature Technique Instructor at About The Work Actors Studio. She is passionate about social and environmental justice. She also makes beautiful wreaths on Etsy!

Hamid

Teacher Hamid has been a Wing Chun fundamentals fitness and wellness instructor since 2015 with Kung Fu Moves! He has been a teacher for over two decades now. WOW! He has also taught children and adults music, math and science.

He has practiced Self Defense for 6 years and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for 3 years.

He is super passionate about the mission of Kung Fu Moves because, when Teacher Hamid was a child, he experienced a lot of racially motivated bullying and violence. He wishes he had a program like KFM when he was a kid, for him and his family, because it would have taught him self love and the confidence to stand up for himself. He also knows it would have given him the strength to ask for help as well as handle big emotions when they came up.

As a grassroots and family-run business, when Kung Fu Moves went online, Hamid learned how to use video and animation editing software. So far, he has edited and animated all the fun graphics and videos in our Mindful Martial Arts Series. He is very excited to share his labor of love with your family and continue to help the virtual platform grow with his technical skills and creativity.

Teacher Hamid also loves writing/playing/listening to music, hiking, basketball, good storytelling, as well as, social and environmental justice. The kids deserve better… always… no excuses.

An exciting cartoon game in our Mindful Martial Arts Virtual Series

The Kung Fu Move(ment)

The Kung Fu Move(ment) aims to help society educate children, so they choose to grow up to become Compassionate Leaders for their family and in their communities. It starts with education. We provide in-person and virtual spaces for children to safely express their feelings, make constructive choices, practice cognitive and motor skills, and implement self-love exercises. Our complex world challenges kids with feelings of self-doubt, failure, fear and disappointment, etc. Now more than ever, they need our help to learn simple and effective tools that build resilience, empathy and awareness (both personal & public). 

The Kung Fu Move(ment) is fueled by the power of love and positive action. We are honored for your family to Join Us.

Our Mindful Friends

Our KFM Mindful Friends are here to help little ones work through BIG emotions and find different ways to stay present and be aware. Mr. Frog will help with stillness and breathing! Mrs. Heart will show kids how to give themselves love. And Mrs. Owl will help us be aware of different sounds with our eyes closed. She loves musical instruments so much!
Exciting mindful friends ready to learn with kids!

Our History

Kung Fu Moves was founded in 2015 by Savannah Schoenecker and Hamid Assian as an extracurricular social, emotional & physical wellness program designed for preschool to middle school age children. Our curriculum is rooted in over 30 years of combined teaching experience with children and adults, as well as more than 16 years of martial arts, mindfulness and self-defense training. Thus far, KFM has
brought its successful curriculum to over 20 schools in the Greater Los Angeles area, serving over 1,400 students, with most continuing in our sessions for years!

However, on Friday, the 13th of March, 2020 (Yikes!), California went into a state-mandated lockdown because of the now all too familiar, COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, KFM wanted to keep our students and staff at schools safe. So, what did we do? KFM stopped teaching in-person classes and made our lessons available online! This way, our students stuck at home could continue learning KFM lessons from their favorite teachers! The result? Whole families started practicing Kung Fu moves and exercises together.

And then we got really creative. KFM transformed our in-person Mindful Martial Arts Session into an exciting and magical virtual series. With compassionate and mindful friends, like Mrs. Heart and Smiley, we filled the series with colorful characters, interactive games, martial arts techniques and self
empowerment lessons to continue helping families grow their social, emotional and physical mindfulness.

Now KFM offers this successful online series to kids and families around the globe. And we look forward to expanding our content to include all our incredible programs: Compassionate Leaders, Street Safety, Kung Fu Fitness, Martial Arts Around the World and beyond…

We welcome you with open arms to our #KFMFam.

What our customers are saying

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Sasha
Sasha
Montessori Academy Parent
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“My son loves Kung Fu class. He's always mentioning Teacher Savannah and Teacher Hamid at home. And I really appreciate the recaps because I always ask him questions after I read them to show me certain moves.”
Ermina
Ermina
Grandview House Preschool Parent
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“Both my boys attended Kung Fu Moves for 3 years, both Teacher Hamid and teacher Savannah were great, aside Kung Fu moves, they taught my boys, discipline, street safety, and social skills, I am very happy with their programs, and we will miss them dearly.”
Loc
Loc
Bonnie Academy Parent
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"Hi, This is incredible. I love the recap! My husband and I were so bummed we couldn't come to the first class but we'll try to make it out in a couple of weeks. Max was telling us about it and he seems to love it so far! Thanks again"
Elena
Elena
Montessori Academy Parent
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“Our two boys have been attending Kung Fu Moves for the last 3 years. They have been learning lots of useful things while having fun: like not talking to strangers without parents permission; what to do when you are lost or crossing the street with the buddy system. It’s been a wonderful experience. Not only do they find it incredibly fun, but they have learned so much. Savannah and Hamid are amazing teachers. We couldn’t recommend them more highly.”
Christina
Christina
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“My daughter has been in this program for 3 years! I can’t tell you how wonderful it has been for her! She has learned teamwork, respect, leadership & compassion. She is wise in the ways of safety and aware of her surroundings. She has gained confidence in who she is. Her emotional growth, physical abilities and mental understanding have surpassed what we thought she could learn and retain in such a short time."
Dorothy
Dorothy
Bonnie Academy Parent
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"Thank you for being part of my daughter’s (Regan) education while at Bonnie Academy. I know she will miss having her weekly lessons when she begins Kindergarten next week at her “big kid school”. I know she very much enjoyed taking lessons and learning with both of you and would often talk about Kung Fu Moves or show us her poses. Thank you again for all you do!! Wishing you a wonderful school year ahead with all your students and successful business. "
Marine
Marine
Bonnie Academy Parent
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"Thank you so much for the email. Edward (Avakian) seems to like the class a lot. I like your weekly updates. I appreciate that. Thanks again for the great job."
Seda
Seda
Bonnie Academy Parent
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“I absolutely love the program. The values and the skills that KFM adds to my daughter’s development are just incredible.”
Anishka
Anishka
Little Wonders Program Director
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"Hi Savannah and Hamid, We love both Teacher Savannah and Teacher Hamid and the program. I will continue to spread the news about them to whoever will listen. "
Nino
Nino
Bonnie Academy Parent
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Hi Hamid and Savannah! "Thanks again Ms. Savannah for your dedication and fun, exciting classes and for these updates! Leo absolutely loves it!"
Laurie
LaurieBonnie Academy Parent
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"Thank you Savannah and Hamid! Spencer loves taking the classes so I will definitely look into the Fitness Academy. Have a wonderful summer and look forward to the fall!"
Jay
Jay
MAO Family Center
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"Sierra loves the class. We love it to and appreciate what you guys do. "
Sarah
Sarah
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"I had my daughter (5) and nephew (6) take lessons for self defense purposes. Their instructor was great. She was able to keep their attention, teach them lasting and practical defense strategies and did this all while having them maintain a sense of discipline and respectfulness. I would definitely recommend!"
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