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"Yellow Dragon Enters the New Millennium"
Martial Arts Illustrated magazine, Sept 2000
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Large Circle Yang style Tai Chi

This style, the most popular style in mainland China, is very good for relaxation and increasing the efficiency of the blood flow. Master Wong learned this style from the European representative of the Yang family, Master K.H.Chu, in the U.K. He was initially a normal student, but after much dedication was taught privately, and learned the combat aspects of the style.

Small Circle Yang style Tai Chi

This type of Tai Chi, a pure fighting variation of the Yang style, was passed on from Yang Ban Hau (The Invisible Yang), the son of one of the founders (Yang Loo Sim) in the Ching Dynasty. It is one of the most effective and ultimate fighting systems in the world hence its name "Supreme Ultimate Fist".

Master Wong spent a lot of time and effort to find Master Chen, in order to learn the style. At first Master Chen would not accept Master Wong as his student as he only taught his relations and close friends due to the dangerous nature of the style. After spending many months trying to become one of Master Chen's students without success, Master Wong discovered that one of his old school friends was Master Chen's wife. She was able to vouch for his character and Master Wong was at last

accepted as a student. He was very lucky to learn the advanced fighting techniques,these are small compact external movements, which are delivered at very close range, with maximum power generated internally.

 Southern Mantis Kung Fu

The four Southern Praying Mantis systems - Chu Family, Chow Family, Iron Ox and Bamboo Forest Temple Mantis - are much respected styles of Kung Fu with simpler, more effective techniques than the Northern Mantis variations - designed to inflict maximum damage on an opponent. Southern

Mantis Kung Fu uses a strong stance from which to defend against aggressive attacks. The wrists are used to manipulate the opponent's attack, forcing an opening in their defence allowing for a lethal & devastating counter attack targeted to vital points of the body, destroying nerves, organs and breaking bones - effectively rendering the opponent defenceless.

Bamboo Forest Temple Mantis

This style of Southern Mantis Kung Fu has always been kept within the Chinese community and has only recently been taught to westerners. Bamboo Forest Temple Southern Mantis Kung Fu was founded by Red Eyebrow Taoist during the Ming dynasty, around the year 1523 AD and was first practiced in the Kwong Sai Bamboo Forest Temple. It was passed down six generations to Master Kim Law, who settled in England. Master Wong had learnt a certain amount of Mantis prior to meeting Master Law, but after meeting him soon realised that Master Law's system was exceptionally powerful - the most effective and lethal style of Kung Fu he had come across. Fortunately Master Wong was humble enough not to need a real demonstration when he met Master Law!

Master Law"s Kung Fu abilities are phenomenal - even being able to smash stones with his index finger. He is a genuine fighter with the true power and skill that separates the men from the boys. Bamboo Forest Temple Southern Mantis Kung Fu is a highly advanced and perfectly developed combat system. It is designed around the centreline theory, which forms the basis for its attack and defence strategy. The body is divided into three main regions, the upper, lower and middle regions. Each of these is divided into three further regions, a total of nine target areas. These are known as the "Nine Gates of The Mantis''. This southern mantis kung fu system involves the use of elbows as a protective shield for the practitioner's upper body, and distances the vital organs from attack by arching the back and rib cage.

It is purely for street fighting, and is not designed to create the particular look of a bodybuilder. It is a dangerous and cruel kung fu combat system, relying on internal power and external toughness, which is developed by training and refining the required muscle, bones and power areas in order to achieve the necessary results in every technique.The Southern Mantis Kung Fu training is such that the power of the practitioner cannot be appreciated until physically experienced. A mere visual interpretation of his ability would be most inaccurate. The body is conditioned, in much the same way as that of a prize fighter in bare knuckle boxing, to absorb full power blows.

The whole body is toughened and strengthened with much effort spent on the conditioning of the arms, the main defensive and offensive weapon of the system. This is achieved by the use of metal rings which are placed around the arm, during training, having the same effect as constantly smashing the arm against a scaffolding tube. This type of kung fu training is required, in conjunction with special medicine, to create strong bones, tendons and skin. This system also has its own form of Chi Gung, a type of breathing designed to massage and strengthen the internal organs; with more advanced techniques it is used for IRON PALM, IRON RIB, and IRON SHIRT training amongst others.

Further training in Bamboo Forest Temple Mantis Kung Fu is designed to develop and shape the mind through meditation, to bring out one's sixth sense. By achieving such a state of mind control, one can manipulate the body and call up previously untapped resources. In human terms, this means unlimited power.To bring a spirit into the body, to cure illness, to find out what has happened in the past, what will happen in the future and to take the power of an attack (eg if the practioner is suddenly stabbed the spirit can take the power of the blow.) Many martial artists want to learn this however if the practioner's mind is weak, the spirit may take over and drive you into madness. This practice of learning to use spirits in martial arts is called īSun Darī. Utilising this the practioner can perform superhuman acts of strength and if the spirit that goes into the body is an adept at Kung Fu the practioner will suddenly have abilities that they never trained for.

Chi Kung

Chi Kung is an ancient system of deep breathing exercises which can be traced back over 3000 years to ancient China. Chi Kung exercises can be divided into 3 distinct types: Stationary Chi Kung ( Like meditation... ) , moving Chi Kung ( Like Tai Chi...) and both combined (100 day Chi Kung.....). These can further be divided into three levels:

Soft Style Chi Kung: which can be used for health and to cure illness. Examples include:Tai Chi, Five Animals & 100 day Chi Kung.

Hard Style Chi Kung: can be used in the Martial Arts. Examples include:Iron Shirt, Iron Palm & Iron Head.

Advanced Chi Kung: develops the Chi, so that it can leave the body and can be used to cure illnesses or to inflict damage on an opponent.

Omei Mountain Chi Kung

100 Day Omei Mountain Chi Kung is excellent for health, sexual vitality and martial arts. Master Wong learned the complete system from Master P.K. Ting and is now the U.K. representative of the style. Now in his 80's, Master Ting still amazes people with his abilities, being able to withstand having concrete blocks smashed over his head. Practising the system as little as 15 minutes a day will accelerate one's hormone secretion and improves the self renewal functions of the body. It prevents heart illness, hypertension, kidney trouble, gastrosis, diabetes, as well as improving blood circulation and strengthening the bones and tendons.To gain the most benefits one needs to practice for 100 days and abstain from drinking, drugs and smoking, all of which deplete the body's energy reserves.

For Martial arts, Chi Kung increases ones energy to the point where one will have a higher resistance to damage and will also heal much faster in the case of injury, with the use of special medicine, the body can also be strengthened to take blows that the opponent would be unable to sustain.

 
 
"Yellow Dragon Enters the New Millennium"
Martial Arts Illustrated magazine, Sept 2000
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