WHO:
Members of our Association teach this rare style of combative kungfu.  Hagood, acting Chairman of the Bamboo Temple Association, is a veteran martial artist with 40 years experience and has studied Southern Mantis for 30+ years with Masters Louie Jack Man, Gin Foon Mark, Harry Sun, Jessie Eng, and Wong Baklim in the USA while spending more than 15 years in Asia and China.  Hagood is also founder and publisher of several International newsstand martial arts magazines from 1989 onward (Martial Arts of China, Grandmasters, Wushu Kungfu, etc.) books, newsletters and videos.  His and our emphasis in teaching is on self defense, combat effectiveness and transmission of martial art
culture and morality.

WHAT:
We teach the basic principles of centering, rooting, developing intent and the essentials of 3 steps, 4 corners, 8 directions, 10 hooking hands, 10 elbow strokes, 18 continuous hand combinations, contact, listening, sticky and controlling hand, dead power, live power, whole body power, offense, defense, counter-attack, pre-arranged forms, 2 man fighting sets, 2 man internal strengthening and more.  Southern Praying Mantis can only be mastered by two man training.  It is recommended that each individual attend with a partner .

WHEN:
Seminars may be scheduled in your school or location at a mutually convenient time and subject to current schedule. Minimum 49 days notice. Each session three hours (usually runs long). Sorry! No video cameras please.

WHERE:
Any martial artists of any style interested in learning more about the traditional combat applications of Jook Lum mantis may host a seminar in their school or area.  Minimum participants eight per session and maximum participants thirty six per session.  Seminars may be conducted indoor (requires only a small area) or outdoors weather permitting.  Call for further details.

COST:
Southern Praying Mantis can only be mastered by two man training.  It is recommended that each individual attend with a partner.  Individuals attending the seminar $99.  With partner, each person $88. 

REQUIRED:
Although, no experience is necessary to learn basic self defense, any martial artist of any style may benefit from the philosophy, principles, and training of the Bamboo Temple.  Due to the efficiency of motion, only 1,500 square feet is necessary for thirty six participants.

BAMBOO TEMPLE CHINESE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION                
PO Box 7683
Algonquin, IL, 60102                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
Phone: 1-800-JOOK LUM                                              
Fax: 847-458-8219