windwalker099
3rd Black Belt
Interesting mantis
One of my mantis teacher's students in Korea, 1970s...
Mei Hua Tang Lang
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shaolin long fist practitioner from OC california
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Interesting mantis
One of my mantis teacher's students in Korea, 1970s...
Mei Hua Tang Lang
WuWeiWoman
White Belt
Oh my gosh! Blast from the past! Duke Y.M. Cheng was the Sifu of the collection of schools where I studied. I was a student under one of his black belts, Martin Rodriguez. Sifu did the testing for all the schools. When the Huntington Beach school closed, I began studying Tai Chi directly under Sifu in Buena Park.
So tell me, how do you know Duke Y.M. Cheng?
Krisxylove
Orange Belt
I came here to find other people's experience with shaolin. I haven't found much here regarding shaolin specifically so please feel free to offer your insights.
Krisxylove
Orange Belt
I didn't know da hong quan was longfist. I always thought longfist WAS the form. And did I read that right, lohanquan is longfist as well?
Long fist has 5 branches - Cha, Hua, Hong, Tan, Pao. Hong is one of the long fist branches. Hong was the only long fist system had been moved to the southern China.
Krisxylove
Orange Belt
If you please, what do you know about Chang Hu Xin Yi Men? I am very much lacking in the ability to do historical research.
I don't have that information.
WuWeiWoman
White Belt
It's been a while since you first posted this. Are you still doing Kung Fu? I'm sure you are no longer a yellow belt by now.
Can I assume that since you are in Brea, you are studying under Master Charles Robert, himself a student of Duke Y.M. Chang? I used to study at the Huntington Beach school, and then later at the original Buena Park school.I just wanted to respond to the previous posts regarding the Duke Y M Cheng school.
I'm not sure where to start! To explain the history, the school, the forms would take an entire dissertation... But it's amazing to see the videos and some of the info from previous posters
Sifu Cheng has had many generations of students. He taught in Korea and Taiwan before moving to the USA.
It depends on how long the students have studied with him, but most students start with the basics of tan tui and basic mantis
He also teaches the neijia fists such as taichi, xinyi, bagua in a separate class
As one advances, he will teach the traditional long fists and more complex mantis forms along with specific weapon sets. The most recognizable being the San cai jian.
I studied many years ago under Sifu Cheng. But I moved to Asia and haven't had a chance to keep up my training (ironically). However, I have met many practitioners of related lineage, especially in Taiwan. The history of the styles is amazing and I would love to share if anyone wants to connect
I'm not sure where to start! To explain the history, the school, the forms would take an entire dissertation... But it's amazing to see the videos and some of the info from previous posters
Sifu Cheng has had many generations of students. He taught in Korea and Taiwan before moving to the USA.
It depends on how long the students have studied with him, but most students start with the basics of tan tui and basic mantis
He also teaches the neijia fists such as taichi, xinyi, bagua in a separate class
As one advances, he will teach the traditional long fists and more complex mantis forms along with specific weapon sets. The most recognizable being the San cai jian.
I studied many years ago under Sifu Cheng. But I moved to Asia and haven't had a chance to keep up my training (ironically). However, I have met many practitioners of related lineage, especially in Taiwan. The history of the styles is amazing and I would love to share if anyone wants to connect
Wing Woo Gar
Grandmaster
Welcome!
