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    Searching for Northern Praying Mantis schools in Los Angeles

    Greetings brothers and sisters of the arts, I hope all of you are well. Please forgive me if this is a topic that has been discussed and expounded upon previously. This is my second post and I have not been able to conduct a proper search upon this topic. I would like to know if anyone knows of any excellent northern praying mantis kung fu schools in Los Angeles County? Any and all input will be greatly appreciated. Be well and continue the pursuit of enlightenment and improvement

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    http://www.californiamartialarts.com/

    Lineage:

    Raymond Fogg / Lee Kam Wing
    -----John Cheng
    ----------Bob Hung / Kingston Heng / Dong Thai

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    Try Sifu Derick Wright out there
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    Are you stuck on Mantis? Frankly speaking Tim Cartmell will blow away any CMA teacher in the So Cal area. Check him out!

    Cheers
    JAB
    "Gravity doesn't lie, and the ground never misses."
    Jake Burroughs
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    Quote Originally Posted by Three Harmonies View Post
    ....blow away any CMA teacher in the So Cal area......


    There are some Mantis practitioners in that area that I am sure are quite capable.

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    No, actually there is not.
    "Gravity doesn't lie, and the ground never misses."
    Jake Burroughs
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    Thank you for your insights

    DBAC, Radplaiddude, and Three Harmonies, I appreciate the information. I will investigate and speak with the Sifu's you have mentioned. Luk Hop, I appreciate your opinion about the capabilities of Mantis practitioners as well lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by three harmonies View Post
    no, actually there is not.
    lol................

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    I have two suggestions for you in your search for Bak Tang Lang Chuan in the area of Los Angeles, CA.

    Sifu Manuel Marquez teaches CCK Tai Chi Praying mantis, Seven Star Praying Mantis, and Bak Sil Lum. His students look good and his so fa techniques are good.
    http://www.shaolinlomita.com/



    http://sandiegokungfutaichi-com.dood...t_our_trainers

    The Chief instructor of this school learned his mantis from Sifu Tony Puyot. His schools only teach six hand forms and they really concentrate on the material. The style of northern mantis is Seven Star.

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    Thank you gunglihchuan

    Lomita is approximately 45 minutes away from me but being in California, all of us are used to driving long distances lol I'll contact Sifu Marquez and obtain further information. The San Diego school looks great but that's roughly 2 1/2 hours away. As much as I like driving, I don't know if I can hang with that lol Take care and thanks again

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    I understand about long commutes. Sifu Tony Puyot has a teacher in MA but he is also about 2 hours away from me.
    It is a shame since his system and teaching methods are very good.
    Good luck with your search.

    Regards,

    Steve

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    I know of an excellent traditional style beishaolin quanmen sifu in the L.A. area. He teaches the complete 7 star system as well as some other northern styles. Here is his contact information

    Bei Shaolin Health Academy
    Los Angeles, California
    Head Instructor: Sifu Dou Wanchun
    Contact #: 213-598-6080
    Email: beishaolin@aol.com

    Msg me and let me know if you are able to get in touch with him. Good luck. I wish there were sifus like him available where I live.

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    Thank you very much Shaolin_Allan

    Thank you so much for the contact information for Sifu Wanchun. I will definitely send him an email later today and if I am able to confer with him, I will absolutely message you to let you know what transpires. I will conduct a bit of research on my own to see what I can obtain but will hopefully have the opportunity to correspond with him further. Take care and thanks again

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    Good Luck YellaDragon! Mantis is an excellent style!

    Richard A. Tolson

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    mooyingmantis

    I concur with your opinion. I want to learn Praying Mantis because it is far different from prior styles I have studied and I embrace new challenges.

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