3-Hour Intro Course • Crawley

dults-only 3-hour introduction • Crawley

Tired of soft martial arts?

Experience real Old Skool Chow Gar Kung Fu — traditional power, practical contact and disciplined training for adults who want something genuine.

Small groups.

Beginners welcome

No long contracts

Train directly with the instructor

Meet Steve Tansley

Traditional Chow Gar instructor offering real hands-on training for adults who are tired of belt factories, no-contact classes and watered-down martial arts.

40+ Years

Martial arts experience

Small Groups

Personal correction and coaching

Real Contact

Padwork, conditioning and application

Crawley

Local, accessible training hall

Traditional Chow Gar

Not fitness kickboxing

Instructor-Led Training

Steve trains with the group

Adults Who Want More

Ideal for previous martial artists

Clear Next Step

Start with one 3-hour introduction

See What You’ll Experience

Why we train differently

No belt factory. No pretending.

This school is built for adults who want the depth, contact and discipline they expected martial arts to have in the first place.

Real coaching

You are corrected, challenged and taught personally rather than left copying movements at the back of a large class.

Real application

Techniques are connected to padwork, contact, structure, sensitivity and practical use — not performed only for appearance.

Real progression

You build power, conditioning, timing and confidence through a structured Old Skool training path.

STEP 1

The Mantis Awakening

Your 3-hour hands-on introduction to the old skool way

Body mechanics

Padwork

Conditioning

Combat applications

Student assessment

STEP 2

Foundation Training

Build the roots before chasing advanced skill.

Stance work

Footwork

Basic combinations

Beginner forms

Pad fundamentals

STEP 3

Warrior Training

More pressure, more power, more honesty.

Explosive short power

Bridge contact

Timing and reactions

Controlled sparring

Pressure drills

STEP 4

Closed Door

For students who earn deeper training through consistency.

Advanced forms

Iron body methods

Advanced power

Partner drilling

Long-term refinement

Support

Free Membership

Online support for people starting the journey or learning the basics.

Beginner videos

Training education

Old skool mindset

Course preparation

Community connection

Start With The Mantis Awakening

Before joining the regular school, new students attend the 3-hour intro course so they can experience the training and see if this path is right for them.

Trust & Instructor Credentials

Learn From Someone Who Has Walked The Path

This is not a generic martial arts class. The Mantis Awakening is taught by an instructor with real training experience, recognised teaching credentials, and a direct connection to serious traditional training.

Real Training. Real Background. Real Standards.

Before someone steps into a training hall, they need to know who they are learning from. This section should show authority without sounding boastful. It reassures serious adults that the course is run properly, safely, and with real depth behind it.

Instructor Course Passed

Recognised instructor-level training completed.

Sifu Course Passed

Formal teacher development within traditional training.

Trains Under Master Paul Whitrod

Training under the UK representative for Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis.

JKA Headquarters Japan

International training experience at the Japan Karate Association headquarters.

Stephen Tansley.

Sifu & Instructor • Mantis Fist Kung Fu

Stephen teaches Old Skool Chow Gar training with a focus on structure, conditioning, pressure, contact, and practical application.

His background includes instructor and Sifu training, international seminar experience, television work on Channel 4’s Science of Scams, and training in Japan at JKA Headquarters.