On Amazon you may purchase our 4th Journal as a paperback or Kindle file. Northern Shaolin 7 Star Praying Mantis Institute and Association published this journal. It represents our forth collective document that shows some of the ways our teacher Chiu Leun has influenced our knowledge of martial arts and our lives.
Volume 4, Issue 4, February x, 2013 in New York, NY, U.S.A.
List of Contributors
Jeff Hughes
Stephen Hunter Laurette
Anthony Ng
Raymond Fogg
Nick Caporin
Chuck Pfeiffer
Daniel Wong
Homer Gee Greene, Jr.
Randy Brown
Max Kotchouro
Pablo Morales
Thomas Torres Rodriquez
Dr. Ying-Jen Chang
Chiyu Ho
Stanley Moy
Nathan Chukueke
Contents
Where Does Kung Fu Exist? . . . . . . . . 1
- By Jeff Hughes
Fasting: One Person’s Experience . . . . . . 2
- By Stephen Hunter Laurette
USAKFA LLC Goals . . . . . . . . . . . 4
- By Jeff Hughes
Uniqueness of 7 Star Mantis . . . . . . . . 5
- By Raymond Fogg, edited by Nick Caporin
Leg Strengthening Exercises . . . . . . . . 6
- By Chuck Pfeiffer
My Personal Experience With Sifu Chiu Leun . 11
- By Raymond Fogg, edited by Nick Caporin
Chat Sing Tohng Lohng Muhn Jeung Faat . . 12
- By Stephen Hunter Laurette
螳螂拳的根源—前傳—少林寺
The Root of Mantis—Before the Beginning …
Shaolin Temple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
- By Daniel Wong
燕子穿林拳 Yin Ji Chyun Lahm Kyuhn—
Swallow Penetrates Forest Fist Form . . . . . 20
Form List
- by Stephen Hunter Laurette,
- translation by Stanley Moy,
- Illustrations by Chiyu Ho
Northern Shaolin Temple Seven Star Praying
Mantis Kung Fu: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Bok Sil-Lum Chut Sing Tong Long Wu Shu
- By Sifu Homer Gee Greene, Jr.
Xiao Da—The Truth on Effective Strike . . . 35
- By Randy Brown, Photography by Max
Kotchouro
Knowing a Style’s Purpose From the Get Go . 38
- By Shifu Pablo Morales and Shifu Thomas,
- Torres Rodriquez
Ti Da Jau Formula . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
The Health Building Effect of Lo Han Kung . 42
- By Dr. Ying-Jen Chang, PhD, LAc
White Crane Bright Wings . . . . . . . . . 44
- demonstrated by Chiyu Ho,
- explanation by Chiyu Ho,
- translation: Chiyu Ho,
- Illustrations by Chiu Leun
Literally Throwing a Rock Down a Well . . . 50
- demonstrated by Chiyu Ho, explanation by
- Chiyu Ho, translation: Chiyu Ho
- Illustrations by Chiu Leun
虎爪手 Tiger Claw’s Hand . . . . . . . . . 54
- Demonstrated by Chiyu Ho, Explanation by
- Chiyu Ho, Translation: Chiyu Ho
- and Stephen Hunter Laurette
- Illustrations by Chiu Leun
螳螂三臂手 Triple Mantis Hands . . . . . . 60
- Demonstrated by Chiyu Ho, and Stanley
- Moy, explanation by Chiyu Ho, translation:
- Chiyu Ho and Stephen Hunter Laurette
手抱琵琶 Embracing the Lute . . . . . . . 64
- Demonstrated by Chiyu Ho and Stanley
- Moy, explanation by Chiyu Ho, translation:
- Chiyu Ho and Stephen Hunter Laurette
- 閉關與破關的正確觀念
Bai Gwaan1 vs. Po Gwaan2— Correction of a
Common Misinterpretation . . . . . . . . 68
- Explanation by Chiyu Ho, translation:
- Chiyu Ho and Stephen Hunter Laurette
Sifu Chiu Leun in Memoriam. . . . . . . . 70
Stanley Moy’s Lion Dance Class. . . . . . . 72
2012 Annual 7 Star Dinner. . . . . . . . . 76
2013 Annual 7 Star Dinner. . . . . . . . . 82