"Look, I'm only doing me job. I have to show you how to defend yourself against fresh fruit."
For it breeds great perfection, if the practise be harder then the use. Sir Francis Bacon
the world has a surplus of self centered sh1twh0res, so anyone who extends compassion to a stranger with sincerity is alright in my book. also people who fondle road kill. those guys is ok too. GunnedDownAtrocity
"Look, I'm only doing me job. I have to show you how to defend yourself against fresh fruit."
For it breeds great perfection, if the practise be harder then the use. Sir Francis Bacon
the world has a surplus of self centered sh1twh0res, so anyone who extends compassion to a stranger with sincerity is alright in my book. also people who fondle road kill. those guys is ok too. GunnedDownAtrocity
Praying Mantis and Eagle Claw seems to have had friendly connections over the generations.
Sifu Lai also was friends with Lily Lau.
When Sifu Lai was recovering from a stroke, Lily Lau was one of the few people to spend time with him. A lot of others stayed away, and Lily Lau felt sorry for him and would make a point to be nice and talk to him when she saw him at events.
awesome stories you two.
I remembering when i lived in SF, they said all the famous masters who were the best fighters from china Taiwan all lived here! I was like what about NYC? they always laugh.... seemed like that of a rap east coast/ west coast rivalry
KUNG FU USA
www.eightstepkungfu.com
Teaching traditional Ba Bu Tang Lang (Eight Step Praying Mantis)
Jin Gon Tzu Li Gung (Medical) Qigong
Wu style Taiji Chuan
Teacher always told his students, "You need to have Wude, patient, tolerance, humble, ..." When he died, his last words to his students was, "Remember that the true meaning of TCMA is fierce, poison, and kill."
Kuo Lien Ying taught quang ping tai chi
Couple funny stories about Mr. Louie, another big name back then.
I had a schoolmate that was learning Mr. Louie's Sil Lum. He was a pretty big guy, and liked to spar and was the captain of the fencing team at school.
Mr. Louie told him not to get into fights, and to run away if anybody tried to attack him. He further explained that this was so people wouldn't know that he had such a crappy student. This was his way to teach the student to be humble.
and...
One time, my sihing was working in Sifu Lai's store.
Two big loud arrogant american blackbelts came in to the store and started talking crap on kung fu and saying it had no power. They asked my sihing if he knew kung fu and if he thought kung fu had any power.
My sihing said, "I don't know. Why don't you ask that guy over there. He knows kung fu." Pointing towards a small Chinese guy off in the corner.
The two guys went over and one of them said, "Hey old man, does kung fu have any power? I don't think so."
All of a sudden there was a loud crash as Mr. Louie punched the guy in the chest and sent him flying. The guy turned purple as he tried to breathe. And his friend had to pick him up and carry him out of the store.
Mr. Louie had a temper, and he pointed his finger at the two and told them, "Does kung fu have power?!! That is only 10% of my power! If I use any more, you would be dead!"
Richard A. Tolson
https://www.patreon.com/mantismastersacademy
There are two types of Chinese martial artists. Those who can fight and those who should be teaching dance or yoga!
53 years of training, 43 years of teaching and still aiming for perfection!
Recovering Forms Junkie! Even my twelve step program has four roads!
Richard A. Tolson
https://www.patreon.com/mantismastersacademy
There are two types of Chinese martial artists. Those who can fight and those who should be teaching dance or yoga!
53 years of training, 43 years of teaching and still aiming for perfection!
Recovering Forms Junkie! Even my twelve step program has four roads!
2 other early kung fu and tai chi teachers were Ark Yuey Wong and Lee Ying Arng.
I am less familiar with the former and somewhat familiar with the subject matter offered by the latter who published books and 8mm films on the subjects.
You can still see Lee Ying Arng's videos on Youtube. they're worth a look.
Kung Fu is good for you.
"If Ashida wished you to know his real name, I am sure he would write to you and tell you himself." --Danny Sainty
"So, you supposed martial artists, what are you trining for? Who are you training to fight? Apparently no one. Because even in a hypothetical situation, you puss out, Ha! Ha!" --Ashida Kim
yes a combination of praying mantis shuai jiao and bjj, his name is Joel Sutton UFC #6 in Buffalo NY and UFC #7 in NC he won both his bouts.TCMA techniques to win UFC?What UFC winner did you teach and did he use
UFC # 6 was nicknamed the blood batlle in Buffalo, the bloodiest UFC match in history at the time. my student headbutted his opponent split his forehead open then after being taken to the ground Joel slide his fingers inside the cut ripped it wide open and blood poured and sprayed all over the mat john McCarthy and the doctors stopped the match.
KUNG FU USA
www.eightstepkungfu.com
Teaching traditional Ba Bu Tang Lang (Eight Step Praying Mantis)
Jin Gon Tzu Li Gung (Medical) Qigong
Wu style Taiji Chuan
Teacher always told his students, "You need to have Wude, patient, tolerance, humble, ..." When he died, his last words to his students was, "Remember that the true meaning of TCMA is fierce, poison, and kill."
"If Ashida wished you to know his real name, I am sure he would write to you and tell you himself." --Danny Sainty
"So, you supposed martial artists, what are you trining for? Who are you training to fight? Apparently no one. Because even in a hypothetical situation, you puss out, Ha! Ha!" --Ashida Kim