Goal Setting and Planning
The end of another year is quickly approaching making it the perfect time for year-end reflection and new year planning. Goal setting is a powerful process for thinking about your ideal future, and for motivating yourself to turn vision into reality. The process of setting goals helps you choose where you want to go in life. By ...
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In recognition of Master Pel celebrating forty years in Northern Shaolin Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu.
A foreword by Andy Best, student of Master Kai Uwe Pel.
This year Master Kai Uwe Pel celebrates forty years dedicated to the mastery and preservation of Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu. Master Pel of the ...
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Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu is an ancient system of combat with deep roots in Shaolin tradition that teaches you about the mastery of violence, the mastery of training, the mastery of learning, and most importantly the mastery of self. In this sense it is just as much a pathway towards Self-Realization as it is Self-Protection. Some people may ...
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Dear Friends & Students,
It is with a deep sense of honor to announce that after dedicating forty years of my time and energy to the study and teaching of Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu, I am officially retiring from the arena of public teaching.
Praying Mantis kung fu continues to be a large part of my life and I ...
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Northern Seven Star Praying Mantis kung fu is a highly famed martial art recognized for its practical no none-sense approach to self defense. But perhaps lessor known is that it also promotes a strong foundational philosophy and value system that acts as a moral compass to ...
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The study of Mantis Kung Fu is just as much a path of Self-Realization as it is Self-Protection. Some people may find this hard to understand, but the true journey of the student and teacher alike is all about living a harmonious and meaningful life. Through diligent study over time a student develops practical self-defense skills. But this is the just ...
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It’s been a long four months, and we are happy to finally announce that training in Shanghai will start up again this week. First class will be on Tuesday, June 16th, 19:30-21:00. Click on the image link above to download full announcement and see important details on location, times, training protocols, class ...
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At the heart of the Seven Star Praying Mantis system is a brilliantly designed training methodology that is holistic, scientific, and regimented. Training is combat focused with an approach that develops strong technical fundamentals in the early years while promoting applied performance in the later. As with many traditional Chinese martial systems, Praying Mantis kung fu has three ...
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See the latest book from Kai Uwe Pel entitled, “Luo Guang Yu’s Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu – A Traditional Chinese Martial Art”. This is a must read book for students, teachers, and enthusiasts who are interested in learning about the rich history and concepts of Master Luo Guang Yu’s Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu. Click on the link below to be taken to Amazon where you can place your order.
How Low Can You Go? A Low Frame Methodology to Footwork in Mantis Kung Fu
Footwork is an essential aspect in Qixing Tanglang Quan (QXTLQ), as it provides a platform for mobility, positional entry/exit, and offensive delivery. Tactically QXTLQ footwork makes use of many patterns that employ rapid darting (in and out), swift lateral movement, and explosive level changes, that incorporate deceptive feinting and baiting. Footwork is intricately coordinated with kicking, striking, grappling, and throwing combinations designed to out-wit, out-control, and ...
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