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    wah lum praying mantis

    hey guys im in colorado and i found about about a wah lum temple praying mantis school
    does anybody here train in this particular style of tam tui mantis and can give me some info on the style?

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    Very structured northern chinese style. It's a mixture of things... some long fist, some shorter type hand strikes, a number of different types of kicks (not just the typical roundhouse, side kick, etc.), and unusual hand strikes. It has a lot of low stances that are difficult when first learned. The forms are very cardio intensive!!!
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    It's a hybrid system and has elements of Northern and Southern Kung Fu. It has it's share of controversy but it's a good workout, traditional CMA moves geared more towards performance and intense physical ability. If you're looking to fight MMA then there are better choiced.

    BTW, it's my primary style.
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    yaosing I wouldn't have guessed that from your avatar, I thought wah lum doesn't do spear. I don't see wah lum praying mantis anywhere in Houston but maybe I don't know where i'm looking.

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    Hua Lin does not do spear, that is hilarious. goju, go check the school out, Shifu Eric Bernsdore is a good man and a good kung fu teacher.
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    doesn't do spear. lol.

    zhugeliang - go to American Martial Arts Academy on Westheimer. Sifu Wallace Cupp is there. He is old school wah lum from Boston. If anyone does wah lum in houston its him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zhugeliang View Post
    yaosing I wouldn't have guessed that from your avatar, I thought wah lum doesn't do spear. I don't see wah lum praying mantis anywhere in Houston but maybe I don't know where i'm looking.
    If you want to see wah lum there are a few people in texas.
    The only official school i know is in clute about an hour south of houston.
    There's Jade Mountain Martial arts in Katy texas, think that's where Masher Dong's from.
    The kung fu exchange folks do some wah lum sets (Austin, Killeen, Plano, Tyler).
    There was one other guy floating around, but forgot his name.
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