Rochester Shaolin Kung Fu Academy

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The Northern Praying Mantis style of Kung Fu originated in the Shaolin Monastery about 350 years ago by a Buddhist priest named Wong Long. After watching a fight between a Praying Mantis and a Cicada, he was so fascinated by the aggressiveness, speed and strength of the apparently overmatched mantis that he caught it for further study. He studied its movements and how it reacted to various situations and then copied the actions. Slowly the system evolved, while at the same time combining footwork and techniques from seventeen other Shaolin styles. This led to the development of the Praying Mantis style of Kung Fu, with its devastatingly strong and rapid movements that capture and finish opponents.
Headed by Sifu Brian Bateman, Rochester Shaolin Training Academy has been offering classes in Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu and Traditional Chinese Lion Dance Since 1987. Whether you are young or old, beginner or advanced, Rochester Shaolin Kung Fu Academy will provide you with the finest in Martial Arts instruction in the greater Rochester area.