Questions

Question 1

How old is Chinese martial arts?

Answer 1

Approximately 4500 years old

Question 2

How long ago was the Praying Mantis system founded?

Answer 2

About 380 years ago

Question 3

Who was the founder of the Praying Mantis system?

Answer 3

Si Jo Wong Long

Question 4

Where specifically did the Praying Mantis style originate?

Answer 4

Mount Lo, Jik Muk County, Shantung Province of Northern China.

Question 5

How many individual long, short, hard, and soft techniques originally made up the Praying Mantis system?

Answer 5

7 long, 8 short, 8 hard, and 12 soft

Question 6

Who was the fourth generation master of the Praying Mantis system and whose teacher was he?

Answer 6

Master Ching Yeung, the abbot of the Wah Lum Temple in Shantung Province of Northern China and Si Jo Lee Kwan Shan’s teacher.

Question 7

Who was the founder of the Wah Lum Tam Tui Northern Praying Mantis system?

Answer 7

Si Jo Lee Kwan Shan, fifth generation master of the Praying Mantis system.

Question 8

Who is the current Grandmaster of this style and what generation is he?

Answer 8

Grandmaster Pui Chan, the sixth generation successor of the Wah Lum Tam Tui Praying Mantis system, and thirty-third generation successor of the Shaolin Temple of Northern China.

Question 9

Who was Si Baak Chan Wan Ching?

Answer 9

He was the sixth generation successor of the Wah Lum Praying Mantis system and Grandmaster Chan’s Si Hing (older kung fu brother) who continued teaching him the Wah Lum system after So Jo Lee Kwan Shan passed away.

Question 10

What generation if your Sifu and what generation are you?

Answer 10

The answer is based on who your Sifu’s teacher is.

Question 11

What is the first rule of the school? To whom or what should it be applied?

Answer 11

Learn respect, good attitude, and bowing gesture. You should show respect to Grandmaster, Sifu, the teachings, and humanity.

Question 12

What is the purpose of “Bai San” at the beginning if class?

Answer 12

Asian custom to pay respect to the Wah Lum martial art ancestors.

Question 13

Who was General Kwan?

Answer 13

He was regarded as the Saint of Martial Arts and the inventor of Kwan Do. He represents honor, integrity, and fellowship.

Question 14

What does the title “Sifu” mean?

Answer 14

Instructor, teacher.

Question 15

What does Kung Fu mean?

Answer 15

Kung-working, Fu-man, Kung Fu-hard work.

Question 16

What are the five external elements in any technique?

Answer 16

Hand, eyes, body, technique, and stances.

Question 17

Why must students not teach the style without the Sifu’s permission?

Answer 17

Out of respect for the Sifu and to ensure correct preservation of the system.

Question 18

What is the full name of your style?

Answer 18

Wah Lum Tam Tui Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu.

Question 19

What does Wah Lum Pai mean?

Answer 19

Wah Lum style or Wah Lum system.

Question 20

What does Tam Tui mean?

Answer 20

Seeking legs.

Question 21

Give four reasons for doing Bai Fut Sow (Buddha Breathing Hands)?

Answer 21

Leg strength, concentration, chi development, patience.

Question 22

What is the first exercise form you learn and what does it teach you?

Answer 22

Eight-Chain Punch-short and hard block, long and hard punch, proper breathing technique, eye and hand focus, fast direction changing, blocking and striking multiple opponents.

Question 23

What is the purpose of inhaling and exhaling in a technique?

Answer 23

You inhale to gather “chi” for maximum strength in a technique.

You exhale to express the “chi” or power though a technique.

Question 24

What is the first basic weapon taught in the Wah Lum system?

Answer 24

Stick (staff).

Question 25

How many essential movements are there in “Right hand Stick” form? Name four moves.

Answer 25

(9 essential) Barring, side block, spiral thrust, circular reaping block, straight sliding thrust, striking down, high parry, upward throat thrust, and upward flick.