Do either of you happen to know what happened to Golden Mountian Kung Fu school? They used to train N. Shaolin Longfist and Tai Chi at the racquetball club on 75th street in Naperville.
They moved to the Naperville Health Club.
Got the Address
Golden Mountain Kung Fu Academy
Naper Olympic Health Club
101 E 75th St
Naperville, IL
I met the teacher of that school a long time ago when I was in high school, watched his class, and even went to a party with two “twin” brothers who were there.
Though that is not my thing, the guy really knows his stuff and from what I hear is that there is a waiting list to get in if you want to study from him, check him out.
blackjack,
what styles have you studied?
An assortment of different things, I am an eclectic type of guy.
But what I use comes from Chi Dao Ch’uan Gung Fu, JKD Concepts, Boxing and WWII Close Combat though anything that I like goes into the pot, I pick things up from whoever I find has something of value to offer to what I do, systems are not as important to me as who I am crossing hands with.
Some of the stuff I have studied includes WWII Close Combat/Western MA, Chi Dao Ch’uan, JKD Concepts, Boxing, Ying Jow Pai Gung Fu, Kali (JKD Blend), a very small amount of Naban, Vee Arnis Jitsu and even a smattering of San Soo.
After finally leaving JKD for good, I studied here and in California, I am now working on my two passions, WWI/II close combat studies/Western Martial Arts and hoping to pass my second test to be recieved into the Bando association, my first being a resume/biography and criminal background check.
I am on to my second test, though not to the best start as I failed to carefully read my instructions, but it is not over yet.
So in retrospect, the two methodologies I am working on at this time, after a almost three month hiatus, self study, worked with a group of other open minded training partners/friends, are military combatives and if all goes well the Burmese martial arts.
The last one being something I have had a serious interest in for almost ten years, the authentic stuff is very hard to find, gold standard.
Thanks WD.
Black Jack: Was the sifu a big guy named Brian or an older gentleman named Joe? I trained there with the two twins you mentioned. I remember them as being pretty short but were very very good. This was back in 90-91. Very good school from what I remember.
I know Brian Ebble is teaching there. I think he is running the school, but I could be wrong.
Brian was one of the instructors when I was there. He has a mean backfist. I wasn’t paying attention one time in class and walked right into one. Good guy too.