The Chinese Kuoshu Institute (CKI) offer a varied training programme ranging from Northern Shaolin to Internal Arts and including the most ancient of Chinese martial arts Shuai Jiao. The CKI staff members are all practising martial artists. Many of who are undertaking post-graduate research into Chinese history, culture art and philosophy.
The Instructors are qualified through the CKI's training programme which is: accredited by the British Shuai Jiao Union and recognised by the European Shuai Jiao Union (ESJU); accredited by and the British Chinese Kuoshu Federation (BCKF) and recognised by the International Chinese Kuoshu Federation (ICKF); accredited by the United Kingdom Kuo Shu Federation (UKKSF) and recognised the World Kuoshu Federation (TWKSF).
The CKI training programmes and policies to support the programmes are also recognised by the Governing Body for Chinese Martial Arts in the United Kingdom, the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts, UK Sport and Sport England. All Instructors are qualified at least to National Judge and National Coach status under the BSJU, BCKF and/or UKKSF. Many CKI Instructors work with the BSJU, BCKF and UKKSF to train other instructors up to National Judge and Coach levels. The CKI also work with a number of associates and partner organisations in the United Kingdom and internationally who bring with the complimentary skills and expertise.