Oops I forgot the other stuff…
EvolutionFist,
I’m not sure, but I may be able to pull something together for a Monday. Just email me and Tigerstyle and we’ll see what’s doin’
Tigerstyle,
You wouldn’t happen to be talking about the very same lion dance team that appeared in the casino scenes of Rush Hour 2, would you? shameless plug
They’re alright, but I think they “fell off” when we left the group. :eek:
Low mantis ( from what I know ) is a mantis version of ground grappling. I heard it’s very effective. ( if, as with all things, taught properly ) From what I’ve heard low mantis practioners hold their own against JJers and other ground grapplers. I know it’s called something else, I just can’t remember.
OOOOOOO, and please don’t forget about the info on the Hung Gar school, I’m interested in this style.
LOL, I’ll try to get down there this weekend to start pokin’ around for the Hung Gar info.
No, he doesn’t teach low mantis BTW. I’ve never heard of it, but the only grappling I’ve seen is what little Chin Na we did (most of the Chin Na stuff I do now is on my own with other Chin Na guys). Sifu was always open minded about other styles, especially since the UFC came out (around the beginning, we always went to his house to watch them). We had a couple of guys with wrestling experience, and Sifu was always open to them showing us some stuff (mostly defensive, and escape, unless we wanted to pursue more on our own, which was never a problem with him). We even used his school to practice BJJ (or at least we did when we were rolling). Some of the students always made little comments and jokes (they all backed down when Tigerstyle would always “invite them onto the mat”…in a friendly “show me” type of way of course), but Sifu always had much respect for the stuff we were doing. Although he did make some requests while we were rolling “Use the Figure Four (from pro wrestling)!”, but that’s because he was always a joker, not out of disrespect, since he made the same requests while we would do stand up sparring.
Your sifu sounds cool
Yeah Tigerstyle in a friendly “show me course”… isn’t that whats also known as a royal butt kicking!?
JaguarWong
I’ma hold you to what you said about getting the info this weekend. I’ll be looking for it 4:00 monday morning!!! ( just joking! )
Is the Lohan school the only school that teaches a mantis style?
You make me sound like a bully…
Yung,
There are probably other schools that teach Mantis here (there are lots of MA schools here), but I wouldn’t know any others off hand.
I only report your actions truthfully. You make yourself out to be the bully ;). I just thought it was funny that they made such comments (to their senior school brothers of all people), but when asked to show us what they’re talking about (Well, I would just do technique x if you went for that), they made more jokes to sound like they weren’t backing out. That’s all. You just pushed them into backing out, cause you’re a bully 
Yung,
Like Tigerstyle said, there are plenty of MA schools around, but I don’t know of any off hand that also teaches Mantis (The Shaolin-Do school has some mantis stuff, but you’ve already got some concerns with the school/style itself, so I’m just merely presenting info). Yes our Sifu is very cool/mellow about stuff like cross training, as long as you’re not “style hopping” (3 months here, 6 months there…). He fully belives that you need a base or core style to build on, and he doesn’t really care of it’s Northern Shaolin, Praying Mantis, or even Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, as long as you don’t abandon that core to pursue other things. That core will always be your “fall back” style if things get crazy. And that’s what’s important.
Cool, will do. Always open to see what’s out there. What’s the weather been like? Warm I hope.
Evolution,
For us it’s cold, but it’s probably warm for everyone else.
I was surprised how cold it was last year when I went – we have this trade show at this time every here. It’s still warmer then here though.
It was about 35 degrees last night while getting home from work. About 4 o’clock on the morning. As for different schools it’s hard for me to find some. My resources are very limited.If it’s not in the yellow pages, and or I can’t ask anybody about it online, then I wouldn’t know about it.(schools)
I don’t know what to do, I just can’t pick a sifu out of the yellow pages call them up, and ask if they know any other schools that aren’t listed. I’d feel like I’m disrespecting them.
But the styles I’m very interested in are: Hsing-Yi, Mantis(southern or northern) ,Hung Gar, and Eagle Claw. Techniques I would like to learn are : Iron Body, Iron palm/fist, chin na, and goldenbell (sounded interesting). I would like to learn ONE style, to build a foundation on. I would like to find out what schools are out here,what styles, and then I’ll base my desicion on where I want to train after I visit them. I already know of a Hsing-Yi school that I heard is supposed to be good. JaguarWong knows of a Hung Gar school. Other than the Lohan school, and the Shaolin-Do school, I don’t know of any other mantis schools.I know the Kenpo school incorporates some mantis, but like I said before, I would like to build a foundaton first. I 'm pretty sure there isn’t an Eagle Claw school here.Which is why I pick your brains so often. I don’t know where else to look. So if anyone finds some info on other mantis school or any schools on the style listed ( or not ) that would be very much appreciated.
I hate to bother you once again, but have you found anything on the Hung Gar schools? Also, most schools I noticed are in Vegas, are there any schools (hopefully good schools ) in North Las Vegas, or Henderson?
What part of Vegas are you haunting? I don’t know much about the MA community in North Las Vegas (tha hood), or Henderson, but I do have some vague sketchy knowledge of one of the Hung Gar classes. He teaches at the Le’Tang Dance studio (I know Ralek’s just itching to point this out, huh ;)), but I’m still looking for his schedule and contact info. The dance studio is on Sahara down near Commercial Center Drive (I think that’s the street). It’s not really North Las Vegas, but it’s close (there’s an adult theater, and an arcade in the same shopping center.
I’ll try to find out more, though.
I know of that place. I should. It’s my side of town, and about five minutes walking distance from me. I live near 6 th street if your familiar with this part of town. I used to live in Naked City.
Thats actually pretty cool! Thank you very much.
Area of town dosen’t really matter to me. I’m just trying to find a very good school to learn from. As long as it’s in Las Vegas,Northtown,or Henderson, it dosen’t matter to me. I won’t travel all the way out to Pahrump or Boulder City or some far out place though!
But don’t forget the contact info, please. Jaguar Wong, do you think someone form your school or a sifu of yours know of any other schools? Especially the styles described above?
Anyone else can chime in as well
Any and all information will be greatly appreciated.
Sorry, I had a pretty crappy and chore packed weekend. I’ll see about buggin’ a couple of guys from the Lohan School, though.
Take your time. I hope I wasn’t coming off as being to persistant, and rushing you. If I did, I apologize.