The Praying Mantis Kung Fu Academy is a martial arts school based in Sydney NSW Australia and offers classes in traditional Northern Praying Mantis, competition Wu Shu, Wu Dong Tai Chi, traditional Chinese weapons and advanced techniques such as Chin Na and Iron Palm.
The Praying Mantis Kung Fu Academy is a martial arts school based in Sydney NSW Australia and offers classes in traditional Northern Praying Mantis (tang lang quan), competition Wushu, WuDang Tai Chi, traditional Chinese weapons and advanced techniques such as Shaolin, Chin Na and Iron Palm techniques.
If you have ever wanted to learn kung fu then come to one of our classes. The first lesson is always free so you can give it a go and see if you like it.
Shifu Daniel Wang Yun Kuo
Our master is Shifu Wang, a descendant of the famous Wang family of Shandong province in China. Shifu Wang began learning KungFu at the age of 6 years. His first kung fu teachers were Grand Master Wang Ye Ping, Grand Master Fan Shu Lung and Grand Master Qing Dejin. Shifu Wang has spent most of his life studying and teaching martial arts. He was a Senior Instructor for the Chinese Army for 10 years and specialised in training body guards for the Chinese Army. He is a able to teach both forms as well as the application of techniques in self defence. Shifu Wang is also a qualified Doctor of Chinese medicine. Read a profile of Shifu Wang
Wushu is a modern exhibition sport based on traditional Chinese martial arts techniques. Wu Shu forms comprise of a sequence of movements requiring great agility, strength, flexibility and balance. The school provides training for both kids and adults to competition level and regularly enters teams in state, national and international martial arts tournaments. Read more about Wushu.
Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu
The Northern Praying Mantis system (Tang Lang Quan) is a traditional style developed over a thousand years ago by the martial artist Wang Lang during the Northern Song Dynasty (960–1127). It incorporates elements of various Shaolin styles and is inspired by the movements of the praying mantis insect. Tong long quan is a very effective sytle of kung fu for self defence. It is unrelated to Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu. Read more about Praying Mantis Kung Fu.
Wudang Tai Chi
Tai Chi is the practice of slow, controlled body movements for the promotion of health in mind, body and spirit. Common styles of Tai Chi include Chen, Yang, Wu and Woo. The Wu Dang style (also known as Wudan, Wudong or Wu Tang) is one of the rarer styles of Tai Chi combining both soft and hard movements. It is excellent for promoting health and well being, but also has highly effective martial application. Read more about Wu Dang Tai Chi.
Tai Chi Ball
Due to its secrecy, few and few people have learnt Tai Chi Ball so that it became almost unknown. Tai Chi Ball training has significant health benefit. it is the best training for deep understanding of Tai Chi movement and improving the sensitivity for feeling of Qi which is critical for Tai Chi pushing hands and Tai Chi Quan complex situation. The movement of the external Tai Chi Ball corresponds to the internal energetic circulation in the body, and it will allow you to strengthen your sensation of the upper and lower energy centers. The movement teaches coordination, fluidity, and the connection of the entire body from the soles of the feet to the tips of the finger as a single, whip-like unit. In the ball training, the ball is not regarded as separate from the body, but as an extension of it. Through projecting the sensation of the ball internally, one can have a stronger visualization in a shorter time and eventually develop the skills of passing intrinsic energy through the ball with the hand. Check our Tai Chi Ball training.
Taoist Secret Kung Fu
This skill has been handled down exclusively through generations of Taoists. It practises Qi regulation within the Dan Tian (an area in the abdomen), is simple and easy to learn, and does not require the direction of Qi. Those who practice this skill will quickly and greatly increase their vitality and physical strength, while middle aged and older practitioners will feel much younger. This skill is particularly suitable for those who are physically weak, of poor vitality, easily tired at work, or troubled with reduced sexual abilities. Nourishing the Yin (negative) and strengthening the Yang (positive) as a holistic system is the essence of Taoist practice. This skill is suitable for both male and female practitioners, and will enable them to become more confident and energetic, with life long benefits..
Chin Na Self Defence Accelerated Course
This course includes the incomparable skills of “36 large Qin Na”, allows learners reap immediate benefits for self defence. It is an accumulation of the essence of Master Wang’s decades of Kung Fu experience. If you are keen on learning Kung Fu but can’t spare much time, then this course is your best short cut. 36 large Qin Na is uniquely characterised by 4 cyclical processes: 1) In controlling the opponent, there is striking. 2) In striking there is capturing. 3) In capturing there is defence. 4) In defence there is controlling of the opponent. Husband and wife, or friends can practise together, it enables the weak to overcome the strong, allow the efficient use of small forces to repel large forces, and teaches one to subdue an opponent in a single move. This skill set is an excellent gem for self defence, especially for those who travel overseas or anywhere away from home. One free DVD is offered with this course. This DVD demonstrates over forty Qin Na partner practice exercises that you will never forget, serving you life long benefits..
Advanced Kung Fu Courses and Techniques
The school also has advanced training courses to students already proficient with the basics of one of the above systems. Advanced courses include Chin Na, Yuang Yung rings, Iron Moneybag, Iron Palm and the Nine Pillars Fighting System. Read more about Advanced Kung Fu Courses and Techniques
The School
The Praying Mantis Kung Fu Academy was opened in August 2000 and is located on Parramatta Road in Leichhardt (Sydney NSW Australia). We have students from all walks of life, all shapes and sizes, all levels of fitness and all ages. Our youngest student is 4 years old while our oldest is over 60. The school offers evening lessons on week days and afternoon lessons on week ends.
Benefits of Kung Fu and Wushu
For kids it’s an excellent way to develop a child’s self esteem and confidence while promoting fitness, coordination, flexibility and balance. There are also mental benefits such as respect, responsibility, courage and discipline. The best thing for kids is that it’s fun and great way to channel their natural energy. Read more about Kids Kung Fu.
For adults, it is a great way to keep fit, lose weight, develop faster reflexes and mental alertness. Breathing exercises and the development of Chi in the body also has health benefits, especially for heart and lung conditions, stress, hypertension and high blood pressure. The study of Kung Fu is also used for self defence and Chin Na in particular is very good for women.
The Praying Mantis Kung Fu Academy is one of a small number of kung fu and wushu schools in Sydney NSW Australia. Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu (Tong Long quan or Tang Lang quan) is over 1000 years old. It's creator, Wang Lang, is documented in the archives of the Shaolin Temple as one of the great masters of the time. Wang Lang developed the style after training at the Shao Lin temple and being inspired by the praying mantis insect. Shifu Daniel Wang Yun Kuo teaches this traditional style of Chinese martial art in Leichhardt a suburb close to the Sydney CBD, NSW Australia. Within the praying mantis kung fu syle there are several variations. The variations taught by Shifu Wang are the Seven Stars and Plum Blossom styles. The Praying Mantis Kung Fu Academy teaches other styles of Chinese KungFu including Wu Shu (wushu is a style of competitive Kung Fu made famous by Jet Li), Chin Na and Wu Dong (also known as Wudan, Wu Tang or Wudang) Tai Chi (taiji, taiqi). Sifu Wang also teaches styles such as Xing Yi (Hsing I) and Ba Gua (Pa Kua). There are many styles of Kung Fu including Chow Ka (Jow Gar), Hung Gar, Chin Woo, Choy Lay Fut, Jeet Kune Do, Wing Chun (Ving Tsun) and many others. Kung Fu is very different from other martial arts known in the West such as Karate, Tae Kwon Do or Kickboxing. These are often referred to as "hard" styles as they use direct force to strike or block the opponent. Many Kung Fu styles combine hard techniques with "soft" moves. Soft techniques use the momentum and energy of the opponent against them. Kung Fu first gained exposure in Western culture from the 1970's TV Series "Kung Fu" starring David Carradine. More recently, Kung Fu has been gaining popularity in the West as it is exposed to "Wu Xia" kung fu culture from movies such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hero, Fearless and famous Kung Fu actors including Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Stephen Chow, Zhang ZiYi, Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh. Kung Fu has even influenced popular music for example, the Wu Tang Clan and Asian Kung Fu Generation. But the most famous of Kung Fu pop songs is "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas. Praying mantis kung fu is often mis spelled as preying mantis kung fu or playing mantis Kung fu
