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    The "I Recommend Instructor X" thread

    Thread Rules:

    1.) Recommend to the forum one(1) or more (>1) martial arts instructors or clubs.

    2.) State their approximate location (city, state and country).

    3.) State what style they instruct (to include substyle lineages, if applicable).


    My pick:

    The Thunder Zone. Fayetteville, NC, USA.

    Muay Thai. USMTA-affiliated camp.

    Reasonable rates, good skill-level and everyone is there to learn.

    Being as it is the only Muay Thai gym in Fayetteville, of all places, it's not a good gym for milquetoasts or people who don't train more than a couple hours per week. Lot's of bootboys from Bragg, who define themselves by their ability to mangle other people, train there. Serious environment. Leave your ego in your locker.

    Your pick?
    Last edited by Wood Dragon; 01-04-2007 at 12:52 AM.
    SevenStar: It's hilarious seeing people's reactions when they see a big, black dude with a sword walking toward them.

    Masterkiller: Especially when they're at the ATM.

    WTF? How did we go from the White Haired Devil strangling and beating guys to death in a teahouse, to Mr Miyagi and Jhoon Rhee?
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    I truly believe anyone would benefit from a day/week/month of training with Master David Bond Chan.... the man is a mechanical/structure genious. He also has a very compact, efficient and easy hand-to-hand method.

    He's located in Queens. Also teaches weapons.


    Also, Master Renzo Gracie. I've never had more fun, or worked so hard, training. Very good instructors. Great facility with lockers, multiple showers/toilets. Lots of mat space and people willing to use it.

    Based mid-town. Kind of pricey, but can train as often as one wants. They now offer Muay Thai and Coperia their as well.

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    South Hills Judo Club
    they have insturctors who have competed all over the earth, including a United States Olympic Judo player. The price can't be beat. At the same facility there is a muay thai team and a brazillian jiu jitsu teacher is coming. (they rent space from the judo club). They all compete and encourage everyone to compete, they have programs for kids and adults. After they coordinate everything with the BJJ guy (gracie brown belt) you will be able to buy an MMA pass to attend all classes there. Oh, in Pittsburgh PA
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    Bless you

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    Shaolin 5 Animal (traditional)
    Chen Tai Chi
    Traditional and Modern Weapons

    Shaolin Arts
    43rd & Unionhills Dr.
    Glendale, AZ

    shaolinarts.com

    Instructor: Sibak Workman

    Amazing all around knowledge. Takes an extremely technical approach with regards, to structure, mechanics, qi utilization and application. Views KF and TC not as a pain oriented MAs but as a means to control a conflict. Hands down the best instructor I have ever worked with.

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    You do realize that pretty much everyone is just going to list their teacher(s).
    When seconds count the cops are only minutes away!

    Quote Originally Posted by wenshu View Post
    Sorry, sometimes I forget you guys have that special secret internal sauce where people throw themselves and you don't have to do anything except collect tuition.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yao Sing View Post
    You do realize that pretty much everyone is just going to list their teacher(s).
    That is fine.

    The intent of this thread is to point out instructors/schools that people here have trained with, and vouch for.

    A big problem for those who are just getting into Martial Arts, or are looking to try something outside their experience (CMA, for me, as I have trained solely within Japanese-derived systems), simply don't know who is good and who is a McDojo.

    It's still only subjective opinions, but it's a lot better than just picking schools out of a phonebook.
    Last edited by Wood Dragon; 01-04-2007 at 03:51 PM.
    SevenStar: It's hilarious seeing people's reactions when they see a big, black dude with a sword walking toward them.

    Masterkiller: Especially when they're at the ATM.

    WTF? How did we go from the White Haired Devil strangling and beating guys to death in a teahouse, to Mr Miyagi and Jhoon Rhee?
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    I recommend Knifefighter. You can learn anything webfu...

    Scratch that. You don't really learn anything. You learn that you haven't learned anything....

    His lessons are free, and you don't have to go anywhere to get them.

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    Master Liu De Ming

    Melbourne Australia

    Styles:

    Liu He

    Zi Ran Men

    Xing Yi

    Bagua

    Tai Chi

    Liu He Mantis

    64 Hand

    Check the website for more detail:


    www.ziranmen.com/


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    I work with a guy called Neil McCarthy at the www.ukkungfu.com school.

    based in kent, UK, an all round really nice guy and teaches practical martial arts with some traditional stuff thrown in. loads of fitness and conditioning too. keeps me fit and well able to defend myself.

    regards,

    P

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    Recommended schools

    I recommend my teacher John Ervin Jr. aka Wing Lam Kung Fu Cleveland, Ohio.

    Northern Shaolin (Bak Sil Lum 10 hand system)

    Southern Hung Gar (Lam Tsai Wing Lineage)

    Pao Ting Shuai-Chiao (Chang Tung Sheng)

    Sun Lu Tang Tai Chi (Wing Lam Lineage)

    Competition San Shou / San Da / Shuai-Chiao

    Traditional old school self defense

    Our school is one of the few remaining TRADITIONAL FIGHTING SCHOOLS (well maybe in our neighborhood). Even though we practice forms alot, fighting (not just sparring) is required. When we fight or spar, taking it to the ground is common, choking someone out is common etc etc.

    I also recommend my school: Shaolin Kung fu Institute also Cleveland, Ohio

    Northern Shaolin (Bak Sil Lum 10 hand system)

    Southern Hung Gar (Lam Tsai Wing Lineage)

    Pao Ting Shuai-Chiao (Chang Tung Sheng)

    Cheng Men Ching Tai Chi (William C. C. Chen)

    Angry Monkey Fist (MonkeyKingUSA)

    Competition San Shou / San Da / Shuai-Chiao

    Again... we do not have 500 or 1000 students like the McDojo's but, when you come to my school you will learn to fight. However both mine and my teachers school have alot of fighters, we also have alot of good forms competitors.

    Ginosifu

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    Chicago schools

    Chicago Chinatown

    Ng Family Chinese Martial Arts association

    Sifu Sam Ng/Philip Ng

    Choy Lay Fut/ Ving Tsun

    www.ngfamilymartialarts.com


    South suburbs

    Instructors from Ng fam

    Choy Lay Fut/ Ving Tsun

    Lee's Martial Art Academy
    15546 S Cicero Avenue
    Oak Forest, IL 60452-3602
    Phone: (708) 687-8707
    Fax: (708) 802-7318
    www.leesorientalmartialartsupply.com


    Both good schools. You can see a sample of our skill here

    Ng Family Chinese Martial Arts Association Demo Reel
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KDTK7HhDgU
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    Hung Sing Martial Arts Association
    Self Protection, Self Confidence, Physical Fitness
    www.HungSingChoyLayFut.com

    Martial Arts Training and fitness Blog
    http://hungsingmartialarts.blogspot.com/

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