Wah Lum Tam Tui Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu
What is Kung Fu?
Kung Fu is a Chinese Martial Art that has been in existence for over 4,000 years. Most traditional styles of Kung Fu are based on the natural movements of animals. Over time these styles were also adapted to the different challenges and characteristics of the regions where they flourished. The result has been the development of hundreds of styles, many as rich and profound in their philosophy and wisdom as they are effective in their martial applications.
History of Wah Lum Tam Tui Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu
The Praying Mantis style of Kung Fu was created by Master Wong Long over 350 years ago in Shantung Province. Over the years several branches emerged, one being the Wah Lum Praying Mantis System, named for a temple in Jinan, China. A skillful martial artist studying there, Lee Kwan Shan, later combined his family style, Tam Tui (emphasizing strong leg movements) with the Wah Lum Praying Mantis to form a well-rounded, effective system known as Wah Lum Tam Tui Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu. Lee Kwan Shan's last disciple was a six year old boy named Chan Pui. It was Master Chan who brought this system to the United States.
Wah Lum Today
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Due to the tireless efforts of Master Chan there are now numerous sanctioned Wah Lum schools throughout the US as well as international schools in Europe and South America. All Wah Lum schools are run by instructors that have been personally certified by Master Chan to teach the Wah Lum style. In order to maintain the highest quality of instruction and to insure the proper preservation of the system, Master Chan requires all Wah Lum instructors to undergo recertification testing every three years.
Wah Lum Kung Fu Curriculum
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Wah Lum Basic Exercises
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Hand Forms
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Weapons
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Applications
Links
Wah Lum Kung Fu Temple:
www.wahlum.com
Wah Lum Kung Fu of Switzerland:
www.wahlum.ch
