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I agree. These labels are either closed door or a matter between the relevant individual.

This 11 year old post is pretty funny. Starts out with an ask for anyone with experience with Sifu Chang and drifts off into relevance or irrelevance of titles.

I trained with Sifu Chang for...

Nor should you consider yourself to be feuding. I suspected the authenticity as well -- which is why I brought it to this forum for other considered opinions.

Five Animal form is just one spoke in...

I am trying to understand the line between Li Sai Wing and Chong Oi Mun, then from there into the Canadian Karate Kung Fu Association.

The lineage as shown on the web page is clearly trying to...

Hello,

Can anyone comment on the accuracy of the lineage listed in this web page?

I am particularily interested in the period post Lam Sai Wing.


http://www.ckka.net/html/lineage.html

I recommend you set about researching as much as you can on your own first.

Your question is answered on this forum (and others like it throughout the web) through several thousand threads.

May...

hmmm.... uh..... www.dictionary.com... "psycho-babble"

psycho or psych:

1) Mind; mental: psychogenic.
2) Mental activities or processes: psyc****tor.
3) Psychology; psychological:...

I read the doc on the link.

I am astonished that this is still going on (Sifu Pel vs. Sifu Cottrell, the world and all that is wrong with TangLang on planet earth). I was also disappointed to...

Well, you have to give the instructor time to learn the forms first eh? :D :D :D

OK JUST KIDDING !

Maybe that is how they were taught in that line?

UM.

Hello monkeyfoot,

First, I congratulate you on your diligence, hard work and study. It is obvious you take your Mantis training seriously and are ambitious to learn more. IMO this is a good thing....

Well Buddy, that is exactly the point, preservation of the system.

I can only speak for 7 Star. Some lines of 7 Star have 20 or less forms including weapons while others have over 100 forms...

I do not set a time limit on learning but on average can say I teach beginners 1-3 forms in the first year.

After that about 2-3 forms per year with every 5th form a weapon form. I would teach...

Nice suits. Where can I pick up something like that? :D

Best regards,
UM.

Hello unixfudotnet,

Welcome to the world of Tang Lang. Are you permitted to discuss your lessons to-date? It would be interesting to hear what you are learning and how it reflects on your...

This seems to be a SevenStar and MMA vs. the rest of us kind of thing... I don't want to get into that debate but...

I am curious about one thing and have a question for...

Hello Sayloc,

Yes we have two short stick forms easy to remember names 'Single Stick' and 'Double Sticks'.

Great forms, numerous excellent techniques.

Best regards,
UM.

Tang Lang has numerous weaponry some lines contain more kinds of weapons than others however the majority would agree that staff, sword and spear are minimal requirements of traditional Tang Lang.
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From this statement it appears you see Iron Palm and Iron Body as the same method.

Just to remind, they are not directly related methods.

Best regards,
UM.

GBL,

I got an e-mail from Mr. Henry Mok, he advised me there was an order minumum of 10 copies for LKW's new book at about $150 USD.

What will I do with 10 copies of his book? I only wanted...

Hello FEELERSTRIKE,

I agree with Sifu Cottrell and GBL.

What I have witnessed in the CMA community is a trend towards increased credibility being granted a line depending upon the number of...

18elders,

I didn't see the match but it sure sounds like it was a terrible display... Olympics no less... so these guys were in the ring and the judge had to encourage them to fight ?!?!?
...

Some of the competitors are fighting when they are usually sleeping (other side of the world).

Some of the competitors have very shabby accomodations with very poor transportation arrangements.
...

BTL ... which is not to say we should cease the efforts at growing together as a community that is affiliated by such strong bonds.

On the contrary, we must continue to capitalize on the ties...

Hello MantisifuFW,

Thx for the update on your visit with Master Hu and Shifu Jake Burroughs -- it sounds like a most excellent experience.

My curiosity leads me to several questions I hope you...

daohong, thx for the update.

I was curious where all that 'challenge' and 'crossing hands' business went ? :confused:

Best regards,
UM.