EastWind Training Hall in Austin, Tx ?

[Connie]

Anyone have any info about this school as far as quality and legitimacy?
'Cause their website isn't working and I can't find anything about them elsewhere.

[SanHeChuan]

The EW instructor is in Mexico right now. Who knows when he'll be back. Some of his students still get together to practice though. I should be able to give you contact info for them if you want it. I've gone out to where they are supposedly practicing a few time but I haven't been able to meet with them yet. :o

[streetwise]

What type of training are you looking for? I don't know Eastwind very well, but I know a number of schools around Austin.

[Connie]

I'm just browsing all the Chinese martial arts schools in Austin cause I plan on moving there, and I had seen that Eastwind taught Northern Shaolin animal styles, but I can't find any in depth info and just wanted to see if you guys knew anything.

[SanHeChuan]

Most people on this board would recommend John Wang. He teaches Shuai Chiao and sounds pretty hard core. Must like hitting the ground. I don't think he trains with mats, but that's just speculation. http://www.combatshuaichiao.com/acsca.html#wang (www.combatshuaichiao.com)

There is a Choy li fut instructor who posts on these boards.
http://austinkungfuacademy.com/modules/content/index.php?id=3 (http://www.austinkungfuacademy.com)

And there is 7* mantis where I train and the only place I can speak about with any real authority. http://usakfa.com/
Everything else is mostly opinion and hearsay.

Those are the only three schools in Austin proper that I would consider. I know of others, so if you want some opinions and hearsay...

Let me know where you end up, I'd like to get your input about the school.

[Connie]

Yeah I'd heard about those schools and was really looking into the 7* mantis place.
Thanks for the info though I really appreciate it.

[Connie]

Oh and do you like training under Sifu Hughes?
And what is the training like?