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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.
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The Praying Mantis Kung Fu Academy is a martial arts school based in Sydney Australia and offers classes in traditional Northern Praying Mantis, competition Wu Shu, Wu Dong Tai Chi, traditional Chinese weapons and advanced techniques such as Northern Shaolin forms, Chin Na and Iron Palm.
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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 under the tutelage of Grand Master Wang Ye Ping, Grand Master Fan Shu Lung and Grand Master Qing Dejin. He has spent most of his life studying 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 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
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Wu Shu
Wu Shu (or 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 Wu Shu.
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Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu
The Northern Praying Mantis system is a traditional kung fu style developed over a thousand years ago by the martial artist Wang Lang during China's Northern Song Dynasty (960–1127). It incorporates elements of various Shaolin kung fu styles and is inspired by the movements of the praying mantis insect. Read more about Praying Mantis Kung Fu.
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Wu Dang 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.
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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
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The School
The Praying Mantis Kung Fu Academy was opened in August 2000 and is located on Parramatta Road in Leichhardt, an inner city suburb of Sydney, 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.
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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.
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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.
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Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu is over 1000 years old. It's creator, Wang Lang, is documented in the archives of the Northern 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 Kung Fu 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, Wudang, Wu Tang or Wu Dang) 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 (Chow Gar, Jow Gar or Jow Ga), Hung Gar, Chin Woo, Choy Lee Fut (Choy Lay Fut or Choi Lee Fut), Jeet Kune Do, Wing Chun (Ving Tsun), Yau Kung Mun and many animal forms such as dragon kung fu, tiger kung fu, snake kung fu, crane kung fu, eagle claw kung fu and monkey kung fu. These styles can often be categories into northern kung fu and southern kung fu styles. 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. After a series of Kung Fu movies starrin Bruce Lee, kung fu clubs sprang up across america. Many with poorly trained "masters" of dubious origins. 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.
If you have ever thought about learning kung fu, wushu or tai chi, then give us a call or come to our classes. First lesson is free. Get the best results learning from a real kung fu master. Forget about kung fu books or DVD's. You will not understand correct technique unless you can be shown how to use it by a Shifu how knows.
