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Eight Elbows Seminar Hosted by Self Defense Hamburg, June 7, 2018

Eight Elbows Seminar Hosted by Self Defense Hamburg, June 7, 2018

Self Defense Hamburg hosted special guest Kai Uwe Pel in Hamburg, Germany, on June 7, 2018, who delivered a very special and in-depth seminar on the “Eight Elbow” Methods of Seven Star Praying Mantis – Techniques, Grappling, and Free Fighting Application.

After of the seminar the group enoyed a nice Chinese dinner celebrating an evening of hard work and a birthday too! Thanks to everyone who came out on this very special day.

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Content: Eight Elbow Methods of Seven ...

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Seven Star Mantis Auckland (New Zealand) Classes Starting – Feb. 7, 2018

Seven Star Mantis Auckland (New Zealand) Classes Starting – Feb. 7, 2018

The Auckland (New Zealand) branch of the Luo GuangYu Seven Star Praying Mantis Athletic Association will open its doors for classes starting Thursday, February 8th.

Classes will be run by Cameron Hirst, an instructor under the tutelage of Kai Uwe Pel (view profile here), and will be taught following the traditional methodologies of the Seven Star Praying Mantis system as passed down by Master Luo GuangYu.  Classes will be open to adults, with children’s classes available according to ...

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In China, Kung Fu Collides With Commercialism And Survives

In China, Kung Fu Collides With Commercialism And Survives

Article written by Jessica Levine. Originally published in Teaf Leaf Nation on January 8, 2013. See link here.

The early morning in Dengfeng, Henan province in Central China resonates with the thwacking of landed kicks on brick, of wind pants and tennis shoes rubbed flat from unforgiving overuse. Kung Fu students, fueled on rice porridge, are preparing for a full day of training.

As scooters pour into nearby streets, a fog peels back to reveal Shaolin Temple (少林寺) perched in the ...

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Weapons Kung Fu Seminar Jan. 20th: “Fifth Son Eight Diagram Staff” of Northern Shaolin – January 14, 2018

Weapons Kung Fu Seminar Jan. 20th: “Fifth Son Eight Diagram Staff” of Northern Shaolin – January 14, 2018

Kai Uwe Pel hosted a weapons kung fu seminar in Recklinghausen, Germany, on Saturday, January 20, 2018, where he taught the original “Fifth Son Eight Diagram Staff” (五郎八卦棍) of Northern Shaolin created by the monk Yang Wu Lang (杨五郎).  In attendance were students from Bremen, Bochum, and Steinfurt, including long time student Kai Ehlemann from Bochum who began training with Kai in 1997, and who previously attended the Qingdao Training Camp in China hosted by Master Pel in 2008.

The seminar ...

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Seven Star Mantis for Kids – January 14, 2018

Seven Star Mantis for Kids – January 14, 2018

The Luo Guang Yu Seven Star Martials Arts school in Shanghai ran a summer program for kids during the months of July and August, 2017. Children between the ages of 5 and 8 had the chance to participate in daily classes improving their health, confidence, self-defense, and overall physical fitness – all in a fun and safe environment. Classes focused on developing a good base in functional movement and self-defense skills through single person and two-person footwork drills, kicking drills, ...

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Introduction to Teacher Kai Uwe Pel

Introduction to Teacher Kai Uwe Pel

Kai Uwe Pel was born in Recklinghausen, Germany in 1964, and has been deeply involved in Chinese Martial Art since he began his formal training in Hong Kong at the age of sixteen. Since that time, he has studied with many noted Masters both in this country and in the Orient and has himself taught for more than 30 years.

While in Singapore, Kai Uwe Pel also took the opportunity to study with his respected Praying Mantis Kung Fu and Taijiquan ...

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Welcome to our newly updated website!

Welcome to our newly updated website!

Welcome to our updated website (released Dec. 31, 2017) with a new visually stunning design, improved mobile optimization for a more fluid user experience, and most importantly great content. For the year 2018 we look forward to bringing you more great analytical commentary related to traditional Seven Star Mantis martial arts that we hope you find informative. Please feel free to get back to us with feedback and/or comments and how to better improve the online experience as well content ...

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Instructors of Luo Guang Yu Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung

Instructors of Luo Guang Yu Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung

Nathan A. Wright, Instructor (Shanghai, China)

Originally from Calgary, Canada, Nathan has resided in Shanghai for 18 years working in the financial services sector. He speaks fluent Mandarin, reads/writes Chinese, and is a graduate from the University of Calgary, Haskayne School of Business. Nathan has always been actively involved in athletics from a young age playing ice hockey up to the age of 17, and collegiate football throughout his university studies. He is also deeply involved in the martial arts, ...

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Seasons Greetings and New Year Wishes to Master Pel

Seasons Greetings and New Year Wishes to Master Pel

On behalf of all my kung fu brothers in Shanghai and Auckland, I would like to kindly wish Master Kai Uwe Pel a very Merry Christmas, and all the best in health, happiness, and prosperity in the New Year. We are grateful for your generosity and deeply appreciate your unwavering commitment and dedication to selflessly teaching and promoting traditional Seven Star Praying Mantis kung fu – now spanning over thirty years across the regions of Europe and the Asia Pacific.

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New Seven Star Mantis School Grand Opening

New Seven Star Mantis School Grand Opening

 

The Shanghai Luo Guang Yu Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu School celebrated the grand opening of its newest location on November 12, 2011, in Qing Pu district. Boasting over 300 square meters of spacious training facilities with modern amenities and overlooking the Suzhou creek, the new school will serve as an extension of Master Pel’s efforts to promote traditional Seven Star Praying Mantis kung fu publically in the great city of Shanghai. It is also featured as the only ...

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Qingdao Training Camp 2006

Qingdao Training Camp 2006

July 2006 marked the first Qingdao training camp for Kai Uwe Pel and the Shanghai Luo Guang Yu School of Qi Xing Tang Lang Quan.

The week long camp which focused on two more advanced Qi Xing Tang Lang Quan forms drew students from America, Hong Kong, Germany, England and New Zealand. Everyone took the welcome opportunity of escaping Shanghai’s humidity with some great beach training sessions, and a cool dip to polish it off. During their stay the class visited ...

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Master Yamel Torres visits Master Kai Uwe Pel at Shanghai Long Wu Center 2004

Master Yamel Torres visits Master Kai Uwe Pel at Shanghai Long Wu Center 2004

 

In July 9, 2004 Master Yamel Torres of Chicago U.S.A. came to Shanghai and visited our Shanghai Long Wu Kung Fu Center.

Master Yamel Torres is from the Qi Xing Tang Lang family, his teacher was the late Master Raymond Ly. He was able to have exchanges with Master Pel privately at Master Pel’s home and also able to attend the group class at the Long Wu Center.

Master Torres was also treated to some traditional Shanghai Chin Woo Men hospitality. As ...

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Jing Wu Men – Saying Farewell !

Jing Wu Men – Saying Farewell !

 

We are almost at the hundred year point since the Shanghai Jing Wu Men (Chin Woo Men) school of martial arts was opened. It was born out of a China pushed violently into the modern era by imperial plunder, heading towards the republican revolution and hungry for nationalism and new fighting spirit. Now it is all but gone. What remains is confusion, a confusion that is gladly exploited and worsened with each year that passes. But if you look hard ...

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Hawaii Training Camp 1998

Hawaii Training Camp 1998

Welcome to Maui! You are very fortunate, for it is often said that “if you have not been to Maui, you have not seen Hawaii.” Visit Haleakala, 10,000-foot dormant volcano to view the sunrise; travel to Hana to experience the natural beauty of waterfalls; swim in the blue waters of the Pacific. We are proud to share Maui with you and know that you will feel that Maui is “No Ka Oi,” or Maui is the best. Enjoy your stay ...

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