Although I only briefly was under
the teachings of Sifu David Cheng,
I some how still feel some connection
to the CCK TCPM lineage - although
for me - this is a secondary
Praying Mantis system, being that I
am more related / involved with the
WHF lineage (via Si-Pak Peter Kwong
and Sifu Brendan Lai).
In any case I have some good friends
(both old and new ones) in the CCK
TCPM lineage these days. I would
like very much to be kept informed
about this book - when it is finalized
and published being that I would
want to obtain a copy or two.
By the way, does anyone know if
Sifu Thu Ngo is still teaching
in SF? I know he use to teach
in the mornings on weekdays and
weekends, but heard that he had
suffered some sort of health problem
(possibly a heart attack) and was
only teaching on the weekends now.
Also, I had heard that there was
someone teaching CCK TCPM in the
Oakland Chinatown area ? Does
anyone know about this as well?
The advance Tai Mantis that everyone is describing
is “Mon Job Yue”. The set consist of only 5 parts
now, the last 2 parts which has ground techniques
are lost, but I think Sibak Ly in Michigan still
knows 1 of the last 2 parts. The remaining 5 parts
has about 130 moves.
Hi ShaolinMantis, I think I know who you are, I
will drop the questions that you have e-mailed me
to you when I have time.
Bye
In discussing this with my sifu (sifu ly in MI). ther are 2 versions of this form and it’s history is interesting. He said that 7 masters from different styles each contributed a section to mon jit ewe and that it has 7 sections. He teaches the first 5 sections and the last 2 are the ground fighting.I believe he knows them as well. The kung fu version he refers to as Fi jit ewe and it is a favorite of his.mon jit ewe is the tai chi version and he states that it is very good for developing jing. thanks.