| "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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