Member Roster

Cody Stephens

I'm adding in a study of Hakka Mantis as a supplemental approach to my Isshinryu study.  I'm not looking for rank or the option to claim a place in lineage, only to grow as a martial artist.

Luis Fernandez

Nick Truman

Paulo Ribeiro

Erik Irsch

Antonio Micheli

Neil Winterbottom

I've loved the Chinese martial arts for over 50 years and want to go on learning until I die. Only in the last 15 years or so have I come to appreciate the importance of the Southern Hakka arts - this looks like a good place to further my understanding of them and, I hope, my practice. Thanks for the opportunity!

Amiruddin Talib

Corey Moran

Previous training in Wing Chun (詠春), Jow Ga (周家), and Yau Kung Mun (柔功門).

Justin Bean

I have trained in numerous martial arts/sports since 1991. I came across a local Mantis School in 2000.  I didn't start training back then but trained in a MMA school that was very Kungfu orientated and heavily influenced by SPMKF.  During this time, I took up other martials arts such as Taekwondo, Mixma Martial Arts, Yang Taiji, Chen Taiji, Bagua, Wingchun and then SPMKF in 2014.  I train often in soft and hard bridge gongs, as well as partner drills when I can.  I am currently not aligned with any particular linage or school, but look forward to training under the Hakka Mantis system.

miles coleman

Jim Roselando

Tyson Durr

Ulf Nilsson

I used to do the martial arts for many years. These last years not much have happened.
The southern mantis style has always been of great interest to me.
So when I decided to start to devote some time to martial arts again Im happy to find this great resource.

Alonzo Peppers

Richard Starling

Alan Little

I will be 49 in a couple days (1/9/19). I recently opened a very small school in the suburbs of Detroit Michigan teaching Tracy's Kenpo Karate and lightsaber classes. I know lightsabers sound funny to many people but it is a lot of fun and is an inexpensive way to explore fencing styles from around the world.

Adrian Anthony

James Tsang

I’ve studied Hung Kuen, Choy Li Fut, Wing Chun, 7 Star Praying Mantis, but primarily practiced Hung Kuen for 40 plus years specializing in the Iron Wire Form I credit for maintaining my health. Early years growing up in NYC as a Kung-Fu student and martial arts enthusiast I was exposed to Kwong Sai Jook Lum Nam Tong Long by way of a friend who introduced me to some fundamentals of the style and shared with me fascinating stories of Grand Master Lam Seng. Later I’d sought additional instruction at the Chinese Freemason Athletic Association and while I’d learned additional fundamentals life happens and I chose not to pursue further opportunities to pursue studying Southern Praying Mantis. Yet the limited exposure I had to Southern Praying Mantis has remained with me through the years and continues to hold a special place in my heart.

Hussein Ahmed

William Barnes

Roger Wills

SPMKF/ BOXING/ MUAY THAI/ WRESTLING
 
 

Eugene Williams

Gandhi Delgadillo

John Crow

Darren Lovell

Mark McWhorter

Chung Si Lapham

Ben Myers

cj Ang

Yannic Stoll

Huang Yan

Administrator to HMBI

Mauricio Angulo

Tyler Rea

Tyler Rea has practiced martial arts for over 30 years and has received international acclaim for his training manuals and videos.  Sifu Rea specializes in the study of Chinese and Southeast Asian Martial arts with an extreme focus on the Martial systems of the Hakka people.   In addition to his martial endeavors, Rea has professional experience in the fields of Advertising, Publishing, Digital media and video production spanning 28 years.  He has also applied these skills extensively in the fields of Healthcare, Digital Advertising, Marketing,  Publishing and for nonprofit organizations.

Stanley Truong

Kung Fu Training Repertoire

Filip Alexius Joos

Emoya Heristal

MJ Steele

Denis Stergiotis

Wolfgang Polzin

Charlotte Free

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m kiwitt

james feoranz

Louis Savalla

Michael Gregorski

Bill Chan

Tony Wong

Harry Ioannou

Piers Vigers

rikki rivera

John Onugha

William Sholdice

Specialize in southern Chinese gong fu and small circle Tai chi.

Joseph Judt

Joshua Durham

Hi, My name is Joshua Durham. I am a retired Chief Gunners Mate of the United States Navy, and have been training in various arts since I was in late elementary school. Since joining the service I have primarily studied Chinese systems, and primarily focused on Pak Mei, and Wuzuquan of the Kan tek Guan lineage. of the 5 Ancestors systems, it is considered the most heavily influenced by White Crane and has been refered to as Yong Chun Baihe Wuzuquan by some. Have had the chance to train in a few "internal styles as well. Over the years have fallen in love with the Hakka systems, which seem to have kept more of their history, principles, and skill development compared to many arts, as well as having a morale code that is laid out fairly plainly. Looking forward to training and interacting with all.

dwh aanga

Fanel Stroe

Bernard Langan

I have studied martial and restorative arts intensively for over 34 years and I am an instructor and practitioner of Ba Gua, Hsing-I, Chen Pan Ling style Tai Chi, I Liq Chuan (a Hakka Internal Art from Maylaysia), Pentjak Silat, Visayan Eskrima, Taoist Nei Gung and Chi Gung.  I have a particular interest in the a fields of Bodywork, Movement Education and Biomechanics.  As various arts developed in response to one another - I enjoy doing extensive cross-discipline research in martial, meditative, healing and movement systems. I strive to clearly articulate the synthesis of this knowledge and impart these skills to sincere students;  respecting each system, and maintaining their integrity as separate disciplines.  Currently I am training as a student in White Crane, Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu, San Gen Kai under Dan Harden and Shastar Vidiya a Northern Indian Martial Art. I have a thriving full time clinical practice and teaching studio in the San Francisco Bay Area - Oakland CA.  www.stillnessinmotion.com  - I have a particular fascination and affinity with Hakka systems and am excited about being a part of this training program.

Roy Meares

Chih-L Han

Kevin Wikse

I am a lifelong martial artist and former circus strongman. I am happy I found Southern Mantis.

Kris Warner

7th Level Doshin Lotus Ki Shin Do
7th Degree Tae Kwon Do
7th Degree  Hapkido
Master Instructor San Shou
Master Instructor Dim Mak and Defensive Pressure Points
Co-founder KiShinDo Budo Kai Federation

Denis Shink

carlo12

Sifu Jody

Ramananda Hamilton

Richard Wong

Tom Hotz

Jaime Girona

Hi everyone! I'm from Spain, I really hope to keep learning this incredible style. My country is in quarantine right now, so training has becoming my life!

Robert Levin

My special THANKS goes out to the Hakka People, for sharing this remarkable fighting/health system.

Eddie Salas

Hi ,
My name is Eddie Salas i am 43 yrs young, in a previous life i was a builder , i love creating so that was the path i took. Thanks to a loving partner I currently am a nurturing father with 4 children and it's the best job in the world!!
My martial experience is as follows:
Studied korean style Tang So do renamed in Australia to Eagleclaw Academy level reached : 2nd Dan
2 years studying Yang Style Taijichuan, Hsing-I and Baguazhang
I have also trained in some Wuchuchuan Shaolin Kungfu.
Regular Qi going over the last 14 years  and meditation of many kinds.
My main goal is to be the best version of myself,
i have maintained fasting for 20 hours per day since
Dec 5th 2017 and i plan on continuing my fasting regime  for the rest of my life.
I would like to formally thank all the Masters of the three branches of Southern Praying Mantis -
USA Kwongsai Mantis, CHINA Kwongsai Mantis and CHU GAR MANTIS for sharing their knowledge and transmissions , With your transmissions i will be able to fulfil my dream of mastering myself and for that i have immense gratitude.
Warmest regards,
Eddie Salas

Brian Earnest

In Memoriam,

Eddie Parker

Keith Brewer

I grew up fighting my way to and from school then moving from that adventure into a more structured martial arts environment.
I have spent a large part of my life so far, studying, practicing and teaching different styles of martial arts.

William Gapinski

stuart pierce

Mário Silva

Richard Kollmar

R. K. is a former Buddhist monk who leads contemplative walks & pilgrimages in the mountains of California's Central Coast & teaches meditation.  As a young man he trained in Naha-te (Okinawan Goju-ryu in the lineage of Miyagi Chojun). His scholarly work focuses on Contemplative Studies & the philosophy of consciousness.

Alonzo Peppers

Dave Chesser

Long-term resident of Taiwan, gym owner for the past 11 years. Certed in choylifut, XYQ, BGZ, TJQ, krav maga, Libre knife fighting, etc. Been concentrating on southern styles like hung gar, crane, and mantis the past few years.

Alan Figueroa

Sean Robinson

Ben Lord

South mantis hobbyist

Kevin Chan

Nick Chapman

Alicia Brewer

Erlend Kristoffersen

Hello. Im 35 years old. Dedicated to hakka and fujianese arts.

Jesse Sibok

Lam Sang First Generation

Farouk Farouk

Philip Bridges

Noel Stephens

Matt Rider

Robert Townsend

I have trained in different martial arts and various forms of self-defense since the 1970s. However, from the early 1980's up until today I have been a student of Hakka Mantis ( Initially, I was taught by a student of Sifu GinFoonMark in the early 1980s. In 2000, I became a video correspondence student of   Sifu Hagood.  The video correspondence program was terminated after Sifu Hagood moved to China. Therefore I traveled from New Jersey to train under Sifu Louie Jack Man somewhere between 2001-2003 in Philadephia, PA . Sifu Louie was still at the school but no longer teaching students.   However, his top student was instructing so I trained under him for that duration. I have remained one of Sifu Hagood's many correspondence students ever since 2000.

Ian Harp

Interested in Classical Chinese Culture. The study of classical Chinese medicine, with an eye towards correct point location (acupuncture), and diagnosis (face, pulse). At this point in my studies, i'm starting to understand how herbal, acupuncture/moxa compliment each other. My martial arts journey started when I started researching Dian Xue. I understand, that unless someone cultivates Martial virtues, understanding secrets on there own, are from a teacher will be in vain.
I had the pleasure to study Baoding Shuai Jiao under David Lin of Atlanta, Georgia. Combat, and practical application was stressed.

Ray Leigh

Joseph Scuderi

Taimour Alkabili

David Thomas

John Strobel

Looking to expand my knowledge. Have trained Hapkido for some time and some Wushu Kung Fu.

Kyle Pitts

Faron Weeks

Interested in routine that would promote healing of my new right knee replacement.

Manuel Colon

William Lewitt

xavdragon

Louis Adkins

Nathan Howard

Ryan Ohl

Robert Baria

Hi! I'm Rob. I love Martial Arts

Nick Archbold

Justin Hulsey

Abdul Fletcher

Russ Smith

Ortwin Pötter

I’ve been practicing Chinese Martial Arts for more than 40 years and I specialized in close combat styles. Since 1999 I’m learning Ba Ji Quan from Shifu Adam Hsu. I live and teach in Berlin, Germany and I'm the founder of Ba Ji Quan - Germany.

Corey Biesinger

Mark Wiley

Nick Yezhov

Alonso Vela

Robert Oney

Wai Ping Wong

Aaron Garien

Bruce Kemp

Philip Stoyanov

Hi, my name is Philip 47 years old. Live in Bulgaria, Sofia. Married with 1 girl 🙂

Dale Dugas

I have known Shifu Hagood since he first published his MA magazines and his DLP (Distance Learning Program) in Hakka Mantis.
Meeting him in Boston at a workshop in the 90s, confirmed he has a high hand.
I have followed him since.

Edward Harris

Waldemar Kuczwalski

Gordon Webster

My first teacher in Kung Fu was with William Chung, H’ung Gar style.  My second  teacher was with Sifu Harry Sun, Kwong Sai Jook Lum.  After my time with Sifu Harry Sun, I found no interest in other stlyes of Kung Fu.  Additional martial DVD studies, Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming, Taiji Chin Na. Since then I have been studying Chi Gong.  I have spent one weekend seminar with Li Jun Feng, Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong, two six day retreats with  Chunyi Lin, Spring Forest Qigong, and two three day events with Jeff Primak, Supreme Science Qigong.  Additional DVD study, Bamboo Mountain Chi Gong, Chan Mi Gong, Qinway Qigong, and Michael Winn’s home study courses on Healing Tao Qigong.

C. Michial Jones

I have been training in Okinawan Gojuryu Miyazato Lineage since 1977 and Uechiryu since 1986. I am a retired police chief.

Ryan Goins

Just a quiet guy who loves Kung Fu

David Oliver

Christopher Lomas

Michael Rook

Stephen Pekular