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Hakka Mantis Boxing International
Start training today the complete transmissions of three Branches!
After 40+ years of training and teaching Hakka Mantis and 50+ years of martial arts, I can paint a broad stroke on the canvas of Southern Praying Mantis Kungfu.
Now I bring the teachings of various Hakka Mantis Clans and Factions into a single focus and present them to you in a step by step online teaching format to further preserve and promote this obscure art of Chinese boxing and for your benefit.
If you are one of good character and moral conduct, then now you can join us and become a Member of the Hakka Mantis Boxing International community.   Enroll and begin studying and training today.
The procedure is simple:  Enroll, Choose a Course, and Start Training Daily Lessons Online right now.  See the top menu HOW TO and follow Steps 1 -4 video tutorials.
Courses are designed to deliver content, manage your training, and assess and analyze your progress.  Our goal is for you to have an expert understanding and ability in Hakka Mantis Boxing from the three Branches.
Read the ABOUT tabs again and remember the depth and breadth of skills in Hakka Mantis.  Get started now… RDH

Amiruddin Talib

carlo12

Jesse Sibok

Lam Sang First Generation

Will Power

Faron Weeks

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

Fernando Feito Juarez

Randall Grier

I have been interested in martial arts since I was a child, and I would love to teach Hakka Mantis.

Ryan Ohl

Brian Palmer

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.

Brian McSweeney

Erlend Kristoffersen

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

John Strobel

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

Samuel Chapman

I study Kwongsai Mantis, Chu Gar Mantis and  I liq Chuan.
With Gassho

Nechita Vasile

Are From Romania

Bruce Kemp

Hussein Ahmed

stuart pierce

Kyle Pitts

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.

Angelo Rosini

Kenneth Sohl

Way back in the late '80s when I lived in Florida,  I studied Jook Lum under Poo Yee for a while.  After he left,  I looked for something similar,  and,  ended up taking Uechi Ryu.  More recently,  after moving here to Tennessee,  I did some Bak Mei,  but,  though these other schools superficially look like Jook Lum,  they just don't have the same feel.  I'm basically looking for exercise at my age (58),  and,  over the years,  I've tried to practice what I remember,  but,  that didn't do the trick.  Now that I've found this site,  I'm going to take advantage of these new resources.  Thank you.

Angel Torres

Wai Ping Wong

rikki rivera

Louis Adkins

Igor Rybachenko

Megan Welles

Danny Sassoon

Michael Addison

Steve Lindesmith

I have trained Chinese martial arts for 40 years I started when I was 13 in Northern Shaolin  I'm 53 now and have also trained in the Wong Fei Hung lineage Hung Ga and am currently training Dang family Hap Ga and am looking forward to this training in the Southern Mantis. Basics are the key to any martial art and I consider myself a life long student of classical Chinese fighting arts.

Brian valadez

Richard Cantu

Ron Shively

Ray Johnson

Luis Morales

Alex Ahn

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.

Jamie Eslick

Michael Rook

Denis Shink

Alonso Vela

Hazel

Christopher Lomas

Andre Aleman

I have trained several martial arts since age 13 and hold black belts in karate (Okinawa shorin ryu) and Japanese jiu-jitsu. A couple of years ago I started training in hakka mantis kung fu under the guidance of RDH sifu. I paid visits to the Shenzhen (China) area and trained in person with sifu, which was a great experience that I can recommend anyone interested in learning in-depth from the source.

William Nagy

Erik Irsch

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.

Noel Stephens

Eloise Brook

Jesse Finn

Former student of Tom Pardue's East-West Kung Fu Academy.  Trained in Shaolin 5 animal system Jakari-Do (a conglomeration of Choy Li Fut and Hung Gar) with concentration primarily in Hung Gar/Tiger-Crane.  Took some basic Wing Chun classes, and actually taught a Chin-Na fight set(was a lot younger and more limber then ;).  Really miss having a school close to me to attend since East-West closed.  Had a strong interest in Jook Lum Southern Mantis after being introduced to it there.  Only made it to first Green Sash before joining the Army and bouncing around for a while.  Excited to continue learning as a life long martial artist.

EILEEN MCCALL

Shane M Liston

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!

Martin Klásek

Ashton Oh

Orenci Soleta

Nick Yezhov

Cs Tpr

speer hed

Paulo Ribeiro

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.

mazhar raja

Darren Lovell

Rolando Corzo

Hi, I was born July 23 and practiced Wado Ryu as a child. My teachers were the reason I left martial arts, until recently, when I began rekindling my love for Kung Fu. I hope to make up for lost time.

Michael Johnson

I love martial arts.  My goal has never been to be the toughest, nor the most skilled fighter, but I've always just wanted to belong to a group of like minded individuals who can learn from one another.  Now almost 3 decades into martial arts, my sifu has retired and turned the school and association over to my hands, I feel as if it's time to grow up and seek out even more knowledge than before.  I have felt safe under the wings of having a Master to consider like a father...a very stern father...and now I am seeking Masters from other systems so I can further grow my knowledge base.  We are here to keep the traditions alive, but we don't have to stay cooped up within a certain style.  Our family style alone was created from multiple other systems, and isn't it our responsibility to keep fresh blood flowing through the veins of our arts?  I'm here to humbly ask for teaching, to be taught, humbled and shown just how little I am in the world of martial arts.  And through these kinds of lessons, I am stripped of my fears, taught to accept my flaws and weaknesses, and the child within me can once again laugh with joy as my eyes sparkle golden with happiness.  I love being part of a community of like-minded individuals who seek learning.  Thank you for having me amongst your ever-so-growing numbers.

Russ Smith

Stephen Engstrom

Antonio Micheli

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Hakka Mantis Boxing International
Start training today the complete transmissions of three Branches!
After 40+ years of training and teaching Hakka Mantis and 50+ years of martial arts, I can paint a broad stroke on the canvas of Southern Praying Mantis Kungfu.
Now I bring the teachings of various Hakka Mantis Clans and Factions into a single focus and present them to you in a step by step online teaching format to further preserve and promote this obscure art of Chinese boxing and for your benefit.
If you are one of good character and moral conduct, then now you can join us and become a Member of the Hakka Mantis Boxing International community.   Enroll and begin studying and training today.
The procedure is simple:  Enroll, Choose a Course, and Start Training Daily Lessons Online right now.  See the top menu HOW TO and follow Steps 1 -4 video tutorials.
Courses are designed to deliver content, manage your training, and assess and analyze your progress.  Our goal is for you to have an expert understanding and ability in Hakka Mantis Boxing from the three Branches.
Read the ABOUT tabs again and remember the depth and breadth of skills in Hakka Mantis.  Get started now… RDH

Xabier Hermida Rodriguez

Michael F. Feld

Han Yang

Nick Truman

Stephen Pekular

willie robinson

Börries Gendreißig

Yasser Bilgrami

Jeff Hiles

cj Ang

Peter Vincenzo

Timothy Greene

Matt Bates

I'm obviously trying to learn Southern Praying Mantis. I have a fairly strong background in Pencak Silat (Suwanda and deThouars styles) and Pekiti Tirsia Kali.

Ryan Goins

Just a quiet guy who loves Kung Fu

Brayner

Adrian Anthony

Yannic Stoll

Shannon Lodge

Fanel Stroe

Piers Vigers

Richard H. Wong

perckson fernandes

Gonzalo Gómez Cámara

Chad Sinclair

Filip

THOMAS LEE

m kiwitt

Richard Chin

Justin Bouse

Daniel Robbins

learning shuang zhuang

Corey Moran

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

Arnold

Magnus Görner

Hi,
I started my martial arts training with kempo jujitsu and i’ve done some basic chow gar. Most recently i’ve been training wing tsun.

Wijuck Jitpakdi

3rd dan TKD
Tai chi beginner

james feoranz

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!

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

Daniel Shipp

Syler Robertson

Jacob Utting

milard roper

IGOR Malta

Joseph Judt

Tait Bragdon

Mauricio Angulo

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.
My wife and I were thrilled to find this program and see that it was so well instructed. It's perfect for our body types and for our desire to learn something very traditional and an art where I can empty my head an not be the one teaching. I bring nothing to this art but an empty vessel.
Chu Gar appeals to me both because it fits my body type but also, I have always loved things that are a bit on the obscure side. I'm loving the training and plan to be at it for a long time.
Mantis on everyone!!

Kevin Hope

Some experience in Hakka Mantis, as well as a bit of Taiji and Xingyi. Currently studying Chin Family I Liq Chuan/Zhong Xin Dao.

William Barnes

Barek Davis

Bill Chan

Roy Meares

dwh aanga

Blake Holtzen

Philip Stoyanov

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

Harshavardhan Banothu

Tony Wong

Thomas Ross

Kevin Wikse

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

Scott Malone

Ramananda Hamilton

Juan Rivera

I have been involved in Martial Arts since I was a kid. I started practicing Shaolin Kempo when I was a kid. Then, I got involved with taekwondo for a couple of years.
Then I stop training because of the University. Then one day, I found an Aikido school downtown so I got involved right away maybe because I was a fan of sensei Steven Seagel and I said to myself hey! here I can learn what he does. So, I could say that nowadays I'm an aikidoka but my sensei has been out of the city for several years so I haven't been able to continue with my Aikido training.

Chung Si Lapham

William Sholdice

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

Sifu Jody

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.

Petros Karkaris

My interest in Chinese Martial Arts has been keen and strong for the last 40 years of my life. I have trained in various styles of Kung fu specially Shaolin and in particular the Fukien Shaolin as taught by Rev. Shaolin Abbot Shi Gao Cun of Singapore. I knew about Hakka Martial Arts but I did not knew how powerful and rich they are. I m very glad to have found Shifu RDH and study with him every aspect of Hakka Mantis.

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

Tom Hotz

Darren Amos

I trained in Chow Gar Praying Mantis about 7 years ago but was unable to complete the system.

Shin Rivera

joe muse

Heuber Johnson

Chih-L Han

Brian Earnest

In Memoriam,
Brian was a Member of HMBI since 9/21/19. He passed from cancer, on 9/16/20. He was a student and friend of Ryan Goins, also an HMBI Member.
Condolences.

Jeffrey Goss

Keith Myers

Long-time Wing Chun and Kali player.  Also long-time interest in SPM.  Now training with instructor in Gin Foon Mark lineage.

Steven Schmall

Stanford Lee

Mostly informal training. I love all forms of Martial Arts. My most valuable training was under the late Yogi Bhajan who inspired me to seek knowledge and never stop learning.

Taimour Alkabili

Michael Miller

Frank SILIATI

Pablo Corral

Kevin Berg

Andreas Balzer

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.

Ty Durr

Pak mei, southern mantis, tai chi

Robert Levin

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

thomas jenney

Harry Sigg

Kevin Chan

Wade Munson

Tim Schurig

Philip Bridges

Dallas Wittgenfeld

I am a 100% combat disabled Vietnam War Veteran of the elite special forces trained Airborne Ranger LRRPs 1968-72.  I have watched, with earnest,  the all talented New Port Richey, Florida back yard "bearded mantis" video training and now I believe I could handle some of the Southern Mantis defense and attack movements, tactics; and besides, I feel like a bearded mantis, too.

Nick Archbold

Oscar Bernal Ibanez

Douglas Walston