Crawley’s Home for Students Who Want to Train Old-School Kung Fu the Way It Was Meant to Be Learned

“Before Belts and Medals, There Was Damage – Old Skool Kung Fu”

“Every strike was a lesson. Every block was a test. You didn’t earn rank—you survived it.”

Training in Old Skool Kung Fu wasn’t about looking good—it was about getting dangerous. You didn’t train to impress crowds; you trained to survive real violence. Sessions were brutal. You hit wood, stone, and steel until your hands went numb. You drilled low stances until your legs burned like fire. Forms weren’t soft dances—they were blueprints for destruction. Every movement trained your body to explode with short-range power, and every correction from your Sifu came with pain. You didn’t ask for belts—you earned scars. This was Kung Fu before it was commercial. Raw. Ruthless. Real.

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Different Kung Fu Classes

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The Mantis Method: Power Pads

Forge strength. Sharpen skill. Burn fat.

This isn’t your average pad class.

The Mantis Method: Power Pads

combines the explosive strikes of Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu with high-intensity pad drills designed to build real fighting power, core strength, and next-level conditioning.

Every session hits your

mind, muscles, and mechanics—with precision pad work, functional movement, and raw energy. Whether you're training for combat or carving out a leaner, stronger body, this class delivers.

👊Strike harder. Move sharper. Build the body of a fighter.

Mantis Mastery: The 200-Hour Journey

From First Step to Fighting Form – This Is the Journey.

This 200-hour immersive training takes you from complete beginner to black belt in authentic

Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu

You'll build unshakable strength explosive

striking power

, deep internal

energy through Chi Gung

, and master the

forms, padwork, and conditioning

that forge real skill—mentally and physically.

Step by step, strike by strike, you'll transform into a disciplined, powerful martial artist rooted in a living tradition.

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No fluff. No shortcuts. Just real Kung Fu, earned the hard way.

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Certified Instructor Program (CIP300)

Only a few are chosen. Fewer still will finish.

This is the closed-door training reserved for those ready to step beyond student and into leadership, legacy, and mastery

Over 300 hours, you’ll be immersed in the full system of

Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis—from advanced forms and fighting applications to internal energy development, teaching methodology, and system preservation.

This isn’t just about becoming an instructor.

It’s about earning your place in the

lineage.

Lead with power. Teach with purpose. Carry the art forward.

"Flying Dragon Leg – The Only Ground Fighting Form in Southern Mantis"

Unique to Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis, Flying Dragon Leg is the only ground-based form in the system. Designed to teach you how to escape, strike, and recover from the floor with precision, structure, and explosive short power.

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Training Under the Thai Sun

This 5-day closed-door training in Thailand is designed for those ready to push beyond limits—physically, mentally, and spiritually.

You’ll be immersed in the raw essence of Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis with intense daily training in forms, padwork, iron body, chi gung, and fighting applications, all set against the backdrop of Thailand’s heat, grit, and energy.

This isn’t a retreat. It’s a rite of passage.

👊Train harder. Go deeper. Emerge transformed.

Do I need any experience to start?

No experience needed. We train complete beginners all the way to black belt. You’ll be guided step-by-step with clear instruction in striking, forms, power training, and conditioning—at your pace.

Is this just fitness, or do we learn to fight?

You’ll get both. Our system trains real-world fighting skills with padwork, drills, and power development—while also building serious strength, focus, and conditioning.

Will I be able to keep up if I’m out of shape?

Yes. Everything is scalable. We’ll challenge you, but we meet you where you are. As long as you show up and give effort, you’ll progress fast.

What makes Mantis Fist Kungfu different from other martial arts?

We teach Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis—a rare, internal-external system built for close-range power, speed, and shock. It’s traditional, effective, and unlike anything you’ve tried before.