Seven Star Mantis Lineage:

Lineage is important in Chinese Martial Arts because it shows where your kung fu has come from and who has contributed to its spread. It lends authenticity to a teacher and pays respect to the hard work put in by everyone involved in teaching you kung fu.

KUNG FU STYLE:

Seven Star Praying Mantis is the primary style taught at Tyler Kung fu & Fitness. 7 Star Mantis is a complete system utilizing both the hands and feet in combination with submission and throwing technique. This system is known for its quick and extremely effective self defense applications.

The legendary Wong Long, creator of the famous northern shaolin seven star praying mantis system of kung fu, developed this system while spending his days at the Shaolin Temple. Taking the best techniques from 17 other styles of the time, Wong created one of the most effective fighting systems ever developed in China. This system includes striking and kicking as well as joint locks, throws, and close quarter techniques.

Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu focuses on learning to effetively use the attackers own force against them. This includes evading and unbalancing techniques. It also focuses on strengthening and conditioning the body. This system is a principle driven system which means there are principles to follow but never one move or technique to deal with a dynamic situation.