Can You Learn Kung Fu Online?
Can you learn kung fu online? Yes and no. Sifu Stephen Tansley gives an honest answer on what videos can teach you, what they can't, and why real skill still needs a teacher and training partners. ...more
knowledge
September 27, 2026•4 min read
Why Should You Condition Your Hands for Kung Fu?
Your hands are your weapons. Sifu Stephen Tansley explains why old skool kung fu conditions the hands, why gloves and wraps aren't enough, and how bare-knuckle pads and iron dragon jars build real gri... ...more
power training ,knowledge
September 27, 2026•4 min read
Iron Dragon Claws: How Mantis Builds a Grip Like an Eagle
In Mantis we grab and we don't let go. Sifu Stephen Tansley explains the Iron Dragon Claws and how lifting the iron dragon jars builds fingertip power and a grip like an eagle taking its prey. ...more
power training ,knowledge
September 27, 2026•4 min read
Why Does Every New Student Do a Three-Hour Seminar First?
Why every new student at Mantis Fist starts with a three-hour Sunday seminar: a small group of beginners, a proper pace, and time to ask every question before you join the evening class. ...more
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September 26, 2026•3 min read
Is Southern Mantis a Rigid Fighting System?
Is Southern Mantis a rigid fighting system? No. Chow Gar is principle-based, not copied moves. Sifu Stephen Tansley explains the Seven Deadly Skills, the first five forms and why partner training buil... ...more
knowledge
September 26, 2026•3 min read
Why Does Every New Student Do a Three-Hour Seminar First?
Why every new student at Mantis Fist starts with a three-hour Sunday seminar: a small group of beginners, a proper pace, and time to ask every question before you join the evening class. ...more
knowledge
September 26, 2026•3 min read