kung fu florida

[Focal]

i just moved to Brandon, Florida, a town that is east of the Tampa/St.Petersburg area in Florida. i am looking for suggestions on teachers in the area. the closest city is Tampa. i am just looking for good kung-fu, i dont care if it is someones backyard. most of my experience has been mantis, but i just want a good teacher. one of my co-workers used to do mantis in tampa, but told me what he was being taught was a waste of time, he also told me of one or two other places that taught mantis, also wing chun. anyway, he didnt know too much about these other schools and i plan to visit, but maybe you guys could give more suggestions. thanks for the help.

[Tak]

http://www.brandonkungfu.com - Mi Zong Luo Han, Brandon
http://www.wahlum.org/ - Wah Lum, Tampa
http://www.clearsilat.com/silat/Schools/SouthTampa.htm - Silat, Tampa
http://www.studykungfu.com - primarily Mi Zong Luo Han and Ying Zhao, but also offering Chen Taiji, Yin Bagua, Xing Yi, Qigong - Dunedin

I can't vouch for any of these schools except the one in Dunedin, which I attend. (If you're interested in driving all the way to Dunedin, I can get you a free month.)

[jmd161]

Focal,

Here's a sifu in the Tampa area he teaches Yau Kung Mun.fiercest tiger on this forum teaches the same style.I believe they are from the same lineage if i remember correctly.Don is very cool i've talked to him through e-mail.


don_weiss@hotmail.com


I know of another school around that way but can't remember it right now.I'll post it later when i remember.

here's the link to fiercest tiger website so you can read up about it.

http://www.yaukungmun.com.au/


jeff:)

[yu shan]

Hi Focal,

Great area, enjoy the traffic?

Master`s Kung Fu & Tai Chi
(813) 610-4825
Shrfu Art D`Agostino

Note: It is possible that Art is only doing personals now, and this number might not be good, give it go. Tainan Mantis probably knows how to get in touch with him, worth a try.

Pong Lai Martial Arts
4817 N. Lois ave.
Suite 105
Tampa (813) 872-6113
Shrfu John Scolaro

Good luck!

[18elders]

Your best bet is Pong lai in tampa. Contact john scolaro at:
813-872-6113.
I suggest setting up an appointment with him to talk about your training and plans.
He is in Singapore right now but will be back on sunday.

[Olethros]

Your best bet is Wah Lum of Tampa.

http://www.wahlum.org/

[Focal]

thanks tak i checked out the sites.
jmd that is really interesting, i will definately e-mail. thanks.
Yu Shan, traffic is lovely! Sifu Art is very close by, i think someone told me about him, good things. thanks.
18 elders, i have heard about this school online, sounds like theyre serious. thanks.
olethros, a coworker used to go there, and quit sometime back. do you know anything about the school? he said it was forms with no function. do you go there? i would like to watch a class. thanks.
cheers everyone.:D

[BetaSao]

Similar question..... does anyone know of any good Chen Tai Chi teachers in the Sarasota/Bradenton area?

[Olethros]

Originally posted by Focal

olethros, a coworker used to go there, and quit sometime back. do you know anything about the school? he said it was forms with no function. do you go there? i would like to watch a class. thanks.


I do not attend this school, but I am a Wah Lum student up in Gainesville. As with any martial arts school, I would highly recomend watching a class and talking with the instructor.

[Tak]

The Chinese Martial Arts Center in Dunedin teaches Chen style - that's the closest one of which I know.

[BetaSao]

Very cool.... do you know what their website address is? and also would you happen to know anything about the Chen they teach (instructor, etc.). Information is much appreciated.

[Shaolinlueb]

US Kungfu Academy in Port St Lucie.
He is my old instructor. very nice gentlemen and good at kung fu.

[yu shan]

Olethros

Is your teacher Dale Herring? If so, count your blessings. You are lucky to have this opportunity to train with one of the few hard cores in Wah Lum. Shrfu Dale has a God given talent of superior quality. In my opinion, P. Chan should put him in the forefront, along with Shrfu Leroy Kautz, of course. :)

[Tak]

Originally posted by BetaSao
Very cool.... do you know what their website address is? and also would you happen to know anything about the Chen they teach (instructor, etc.). Information is much appreciated.
The URL is http://www.studykungfu.com
Their taiji is directly from William C. C. Chen.

[Frogman]

Focal,
Did you find anything yet.
I agree with olethros, go see…
You can’t beat the weather.
:D
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