wah lum praying mantis

[yu shan]

HA, your friend David sounds like "Richard Proenneke" Twin Lakes Alaska.

[goju]

thanks guys im more interested in learning a style of mantis geared heavily towards fighting the school here doe slook good though and i still will probably check it out
ive always thought the mantis style was beautiful and becam einterested in it due to their being a mantis form in goju ryu

[Yao Sing]

That might be interesting to see. If anyone finds a clip please post the link or tape it if you know the set. Doesn't have to be impressive, just show how Goju does the moves.

[goju]

i havent learned that form yet its a advanced one supposed to have come from praying mantis its called kururunfa
ill find a you tube clip hang on

[goju]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD6PKJ_Quyw
heres the best person in goju to demonstrate it

[goju]

theres also debate that uechi ryu was influenced heavily by the southern mantis style as well

[ironfenix]

what part are you in. I don't know how far Sifu Whit is from you but you could also go try Jade Mountain on I10 and mason rd. I forget sometimes that a 15/20 minute drive is nothing in that area.

[mantid1]

Proabably refering to southern mantis. Most of the okinawan/Japenese arts seem to be heavily influenced by the southern chnese styles.

[Yao Sing]

Wah Lum is Northern Mantis. There's a world of difference between Southern Mantis and Northern Mantis. Totally different systems.

I got sidetracked after watching the link you posted and watched this and noticed when they brought in the rock to pound on there's no mention of using jow or when piercing the bamboo with the spear hand. This relate to the conversation on another thread.

Goju knows what I mean.

[goju]

ohyeah ive seen both the mantis styles from north and south and they are night and day in techniques


yup we dont use jow lol kc and tat should see that

[zhugeliang]

what part are you in. I don't know how far Sifu Whit is from you but you could also go try Jade Mountain on I10 and mason rd. I forget sometimes that a 15/20 minute drive is nothing in that area.

Me? Actually I live in San Antonio but train in Katy - shaolin actually.

[masherdong]

Me? Actually I live in San Antonio but train in Katy - shaolin actually.

You train with the Shaolin guys off of Mason and Cimarron Parkway?

[zhugeliang]

Yep. South Mason road next to Cici's Pizza. Is that what you're asking?

[masherdong]

Yes, we are just up the street. We are on the frontage road where International Billiards Supply is.

[zhugeliang]

Ah! We are neighbors. Well, on weekends I guess. But training in Katy is well worth the drive from loathsome San Antonio.