[QUOTE=pateticorecords;1114670]I have seen several competitors from the Siu Lum Academy… they are very good, it is more Shaolin oriented if you ask me.
I also invite you to come and train with us if you’d like but I teach more of a diversified curriculum utilizing TCMA as the basis. It’s a Non-Profit program I run in Media.[/QUOTE]
Thanks again.
Can I come and observe in Media some Wednesday?
I am currently in contact with the southern mantis guys; sounds legit!
I am currently in contact with the southern mantis guys; sounds legit!
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Sifu John O’Hara (Sai Jook Lum Praying Mantis Kung fu) has come to my classes. He is a nice guy.
You are more than welcome to come by and check us out. We have 3 training areas to our disposal (1 training hall, 1 basement, and a Japanese Garden).
Depending on the night we would incorporate Southern and Northern Kung Fu principles, Self Defense, Combat Applications, Qin Na (joint holds/locks), Chi Sau (sticky hands training), Pressure Points, Shuai Jiao (Chinese grappling) principles, Throws, Wrestling/Grappling (I help coach High School Varsity Wrestlers), Forms, Weapons Training, Qigong, and more.
We get together Wednesday nights 7-9 PM and we spar Saturday mornings 9-11 AM. It’s $3 a session.
All levels, different backgrounds, different ages… great group of people that work together!
Hope you can make it, all of my contact information is available on our site, feel free to call or email if you have any additional questions.
Just to follow up on my original post (in case anybody’s wondering), I went back to Siu Lum and asked the instructor a few questions.
Basically, their system is based on Fujian Tiger-Crane, but has elements of other styles mixed into it. Apparently, Dr. Sun was constantly tinkering with their curriculum.
I stuck around for a while, and in my opinion, they definitely know what they’re doing.
I still want to meet with the southern mantis guys and see what that’s about. I have a feeling that I’m going to end up training at more than one place.
If you’re looking in the Havertown area then you probably aren’t too far from Ambler. My teacher, Sifu Mark Wiley is teacher of Ngo Cho Kun (Five Ancestor Fist). He is always willing to form a small group, have you join an existing group, or teach privately. His lineage traces back to the founder of the system through his teacher Master Alex Co. Sifu Wiley is very traditional and knowledgable and emphasizes on full transmission and understanding of the style. There is more info and contact information on the Beng Kiam Nho Cho Kun website. Good luck in your search.
