Brazil - 5th anniversary celebration

[Brazil Mantis]

Brendan Lai Gongfu Institute is pleased to announce the 5th anniversary celebration of the Brazillian Branch, on December 12 2004, at 4pm in our Mo Kwoon: R: Dr. Quirino, 1439 - Centro - Campinas, SP - Brazil.

We will have Lion Dance performance and gongfu demonstrations as well. Besides our official branch, others brazillian branches will be present. All are welcome.

Short History: Instructor Mendonça visited Grand-master Brendan Lai in SF in 1999, october and invited him to come to Brazil. Lai Sifu visited Brazil for three times (1999, 2000 and 2001) and inaugurated Samuel Mendonça's Branch of Brendan Lai Gongfu Institute in 1999. Grand-master Brendan Lai was the first graduated disciple of Wong, Hong Fun to teach Praying Mantis in Brazil. In 2002, July, Instructor Mendonça visited his senior classmate, Master Tony Chuy in New York and senior classmates in bay area, CA, and also last july 2004 to continue his training in US (NY and SF) as Lai Dat Chung Sifu recommended.

Our school would like to thank Master Tony Chuy and all students from Praying Mantis Martial Arts Institute, NY, for helping us with its traditional teachings and also seniors classmates of SF.

[-N-]

Samuel, happy anniversary. Best wishes to you and your school.

N.

[Brazil Mantis]

Thanks, Sihing,

you are very important for our school. Come to Brazil in any time and bring your family.

Regards,

[BeiTangLang]

Proud to hear that the Institute is doing so well!

Man, you have to give us a little more than 5 days notice when something like this comes up!

My strongest hopes for many more years of prosparity to you all & to your schools!

~BTL

[-N-]

Originally posted by Brazil Mantis
Come to Brazil in any time[...]

I could go for that. Training vacation with nothing to do except work out all day!

N.

[MantisifuFW]

Sifu Mendonca,

Congratulations on your success and your faithful preservation of the traditions of Luo Guangyu, Huang Hanxun and Lai Sifu.

My students wish you well in the coming year!

Steve Cottrell

[Brazil Mantis]

BTL,

you are right! It is about 9h flight (US to Brazil) and you will need at least 5 days to prepare. Next time I will take care of this... Anyway, try to come. You are welcome.

Sincerely,

[Brazil Mantis]

Sifu Cottrell,

Thanks for this kind of words. When I visited your kwoon in 1999 it was very nice for me, as you know...

I hope everyone continous training as well. Best wishes for all of you in FW...

[yu shan]

Congratulations on your 5th year! A trip to Brazil does sound nice.

[Brazil Mantis]

Mr. Yu Shan,

thank you very much in the name of our school... Yes, Brazil is a nice place...

Sincerely,

[mantisrider]

Congratulations on your 5th Anniversary celebration and wishing you many more to follow.

Sincerely,

Maziar Massachi
northernmantis.com

[Young Mantis]

Mendonca Sisook,

Congratulations on your 5th Anniversary. I am sure the celebration will be a great success. Best wishes to you and your students.

Vance Young
Praying Mantis Martial Arts Institute

[Brazil Mantis]

YM and Mantisrider,

thanks for message. Send my regards for your Sifu and your classmates...

Best from Brazil