Academy

Our Philosophy

At Shan Tung Mantis Kung Fu Association we try and teach each student to be the best that they can be. The success in martial arts will not come from reading the secret writings of old masters or from a technique that a Sifu has shown you. Your development will be heavily dependent on your knowledge of the art along with your ability to apply that knowledge, but more importantly it will come from what effort you put into your daily training.
We believe that the individual must understand the theories along with the technical aspects of their Kung Fu if they are ever gong to be capable of truly applying the physical movements of their art. They must strive for perfection in training and pay close attention to detail.

Kung Fu training is not easy therefore, not many people will reach the top of the mountain. History shows that only a handful of students usually complete their training from each generation. It takes a student with the right qualities of intelligence, courage, discipline and integrity to reach a high level of skill. It also requires a teacher with the same qualities and more to guide the student.

The training at the Shan Tung Mantis Kung Fu Association is split into two groups that are intended to prepare the student for a self-defence situation and the other for competition in both sparring and routines.

Our Aims

The Shan Tung Mantis Kung Fu Association aims to promote traditional Martial Arts for current and future generations, so that each individual can reach their highest potential in their physical, mental and spiritual development, allowing everyone to keep improving in skills as well as knowledge by training, teaching and sharing our knowledge with dedicated Sifu’s, students and friends. This ensures that we all honour, respect and represent our Sifu (teachers), Sigung (grand teachers) and Sijo (Founders).