EarthDragon
Shifu

Old way is better.

Glad to meet you.

Hello EarthDragon,

I just wanted to applaud you for teaching a great system,
8 step mantis with a very reasonable
amount of hand forms, 5.

I began my training with Shaolin Kenpo for 4 years
and then
trained with my instructors' Sifu for almost eight
years in CCK Tai Chi Praying mantis kung fu.

I practice nine hand forms and the basic weapons,
staff, broadsword, spear, and jian. There are 12
hand forms and more weapon forms than I could
easily count in CCKTCPM.

In all the time that I studied with my teachers in
CCKTCPM We only practiced applications about 5
times and it was not even half a class.

Finding an instructor in Massachusetts that is willing
to teach a Chinese system for self defense is rare.

Your students are lucky to find such an enlightened
teacher.

I truly agree with your training philosophy and methods.

Regards,

Steve Harris