Tai Mantis teaches traditional Chinese martial arts in the manner it has been taught for hundreds of years. There are no belts or ranking system to recognize different levels of proficiency between students in our school. Training in Tai Mantis includes the practice of traditional forms, weapons, two-man sets, sparring, iron palm, wooden dummy, and includes both internal and external training from several different styles taught by Sifu Eng.
Sifu Paul Eng opened the first Tai Mantis school in San Jose, CA in the early 1970's, then later opened a school in Palo Alto, CA. Soon, Sifu Eng was operating schools in Palo Alto and San Jose on N. 4th St. Sifu moved to the single current location in Campbell, CA in 1979. He has maintined the teachings originally set up as Tai Mantis with Sifu Kam Yuen and Sifu Raymond Wong.
Sifu Paul Eng opened the first Tai Mantis school in San Jose, CA in the early 1970's, then later opened a school in Palo Alto, CA. Soon, Sifu Eng was operating schools in Palo Alto and San Jose on N. 4th St. Sifu moved to the single current location in Campbell, CA in 1979. He has maintined the teachings originally set up as Tai Mantis with Sifu Kam Yuen and Sifu Raymond Wong.
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Tai Mantis instructors were selected by Sifu Eng to carry on his legacy. His teachings spanned over 50 years. The instructors are dedicated to carrying on his teachings and upholding his high standards of traditional martial arts and personal integrity. Francis Jimenez began his studies with Sifu Eng as a boy and then after several years away from the school, rejoined the Tai Mantis family and has been training consistently for over 15 years.
Classes at Tai Mantis offer a variety of styles in kung fu and tai chi. Beginners are taught fundamental stances and beginning-level routines which build a solid foundation of physical skills such as balance, stretching, footwork, punching, kicking, etc. Advanced students learn a variety of styles and forms, weapons, sparring sets, and specialized training.
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