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...You guys DO know I was joking right?:cool:

I knew someone would find a video of Wong Long eventually!!

When I was 12 and first looking for a martial arts school, the place I ended up had an intructor who told me "If you don't come here, be wary of schools that charge students for belt tests." I ended...

Could you elaborate on their system?

I personally favor the different group levels. Having enough instructors to take beginning students into one group, and intermediate into another group.. But...

Don't get caught up on belts. They don't mean a thing.

Excellent videos and thank you for posting them.

As far as the other debates taking place in this thread I'd just like to comment on the whole secrecy issue. It is a major reason why people are...

Same here.

Thats a decent point. It *most* always comes down to the practicioner. Of course.. hypothetically speaking, sometimes the style does matter. If you teach a guy that the proper fighting stance is arms...

There are a bunch of guys that study Judo in the UFC. Most all of those guys cross train.

Ah ******, the 'proving' thing was supposed to be my job.

You use Chi...
Could you elaborate?

Oso, excellent point. I was just about to say that.

I tried getting at it before. People should stop making excuses for themselves; "oh I can't spar because my system doesn't work with gloves...

I am going to be visiting Seattle in the next month or two, maybe I'll seek you out.

I understand what you are saying now a bit better.
But why can't a person finish ring fights as quick as a mantis fighter supposedly finishes street fights?

And Oso were you referring to me...

You're one of those people who believe martial arts were made for self defense aren't you? Well if you are, you are WRONG. Martial arts were made for fighting. THat is the sole purpose.

I'm not...

Don't worry, I'm going to get on the Ultimate Fighter show, and win that, then go into the UFC and get title shot (of course winning it). All the while I'll be representing 8 step, showing everyone...

I'm overjoyed to see 8 step growing.

A big problem with this tournement is that it is very unorganized.
Last year I attended the tournement with my Kung Fu brother, and we were shocked to enter the TRADITIONAL mantis forms section...

Let us know when some forms or sparring is up there. I'll take a look.

There is no sanshou this year. What a bummer. Last year It seemed to be the most favored event. It drew the biggest crowd.

10 days to go.
We should set something definate up soon about a meeting between all of the mantis practicioners going to the tournement.
I am staying at hte gaylord hotel, but i don't know who...

I have to disagree with the 'its all in the person' claim.
Even if you have the best fighter in the world talent wise, if you show him a fighting stance with hands behind his back, he will get hit...

Hey, i was wondering how many of you guys are staying at the hotel that the tournement is hosted at?
I thnk we should set something up where us mantis guys can get together and exchange some stuff...

Nope, its true, Mantis is invincible....
Unless its vs Jackie chan with snake style.

I am sifu Jason. I studied under sifu Steve Spoth and Joe Oconner, to answer your question E.dragon.

Yes, distraction is vital before attemptimg any throw or joint lock.