Hey all, I'm a laowai living on Beijing Lu and teaching English at a University here. I was wondering if anyone had experience taking Kung Fu (gongfu/功夫) lessons and would be willing to recommend a place. I can speak moderate Chinese, but would have to be a bit flexible about time. I have a special interest in Sanshou/Sanda, and to fighting styles that stress utility and self-defense over traditional forms, but I would be willing to attend either style; the most important aspect is the quality of the master.

你们好,
我是一个外国人,我住在北京路。我要学习／练习功夫,谁知道好功夫学校或者可以建议我谁是好功夫高手？
我对散打／散手有兴趣,因为很有用,可是传统的套路还可以。

you can try to find good master in square and park in the morning, many good master do morning practice of taiji and kungfu. you can learn from them some easy kungfu, but only formally become a pupil to a master you can learn real kungfu. but this just not easy.

i've been beaten to death by my master last week, he's really good though, but he fights a little dirty. if you like "under the belt" style, he's the one!