I studied with Sifu Brendan Lai for several years in SF, CA around 1993. He was a really nice guy, an amazing teacher, accomplished scholar, and super talented. Great video find!
This is probably the most essential of the Northern Mantis forms. And this is the 7 Star Mantis version. From the Hung Kuen practitioners I know, this is not taught in any Southern Style schools. If anything, they are probably taught Chow Gar Mantis.
This is probably the most essential of the Northern Mantis forms. And this is the 7 Star Mantis version. From the Hung Kuen practitioners I know, this is not taught in any Southern Style schools. If anything, they are probably taught Chow Gar Mantis.
This is probably the most essential of the Northern Mantis forms. And this is the 7 Star Mantis version. From the Hung Kuen practitioners I know, this is not taught in any Southern Style schools. If anything, they are probably taught Chow Gar Mantis.
This is probably the most essential of the Northern Mantis forms. And this is the 7 Star Mantis version. From the Hung Kuen practitioners I know, this is not taught in any Southern Style schools. If anything, they are probably taught Chow Gar Mantis.
Perfect! Movements are clear and powerful, always in a rooted position. Everything is put together as it should be. It is only the ill fate, that Brendan Lai has passed away.
Exactly, this is correct peformance of the form, considering he learned under Huang Han Hun, who stressed tradition. Anything you see that looks fancy and claims to be crushing step is merely for show, this is how it was meant to be practiced.
Beautiful to watch someone who is an expert in their system. Some may criticize- but watch Mr. Lai in action with applications and you may change your mind.
With all due respect, do you know who Brendan Lai was?
He was one of the most respected and skilled masters of the 7 star system. Low stances were/are for training, and if that's not "flow" in the hand and arm movements, you are not watching the same video that I am...
nice... great to see the late grandmaster in action, my sifu lee koon hung was close with him... I can tell this was shot at Wah Lum Temple in Orlando Florida...
EAT SHIT AND DIE.
leverious206 2 weeks ago
Excellent form. Thanks for sharing. I've just started to learn this, and had forgotten some of the techniques. Great review right here.
BaiLong45 1 month ago in playlist Traditional Kung Fu
@BaiLong45 That is the late Grandmaster... Of course the form is excellent.
Collinmrandomnumbers 1 week ago
wow. sheer perfection.
ranchump 1 year ago
I studied with Sifu Brendan Lai for several years in SF, CA around 1993. He was a really nice guy, an amazing teacher, accomplished scholar, and super talented. Great video find!
TheJackel0pe 1 year ago
Show ! O Grão -Mestre Brendan Lai mostrou muita Velocidade e PErfeição !
Incrivél ...
schmidtkg 1 year ago
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schmidtkg 1 year ago
Does anyone know...was this video shot at Sifu Lai's school?
WingChunGeologist 1 year ago
the vid was shot at Grandmaster Chan Pui's Wah Lum Temple in Florida...
mantid55 1 year ago
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is he gay?
kent1234567891011121 2 years ago
who gives a shit?
ajaben 1 year ago
One of my favorite forms, this is a great vid!
mstabspeople 2 years ago
this was a damn near flawless set
MarmarAkaSeiryu 2 years ago
my sifu says this is the first form ever invented from the mantis system, really nice vid
pattywakingthefallen 2 years ago
@pattywakingthefallen
Yes. All of the northern praying mantis techniques are incorporated into Bung Bo. You just have to break it down and contemplate each of their use.
TainoMantis 1 year ago
Mantis "Bung Bo Kuen" is one of the most
popular sets of traditional Kung Fu.
It is incorpolrated in the curriculum of
Hung Gar and Eagle Claw!
Sifu Lai shows power, speed, expression and in his DVD also impressing applications.
Really high level!!! 5 points of course...
EKOkoeln 2 years ago
meu mestreee
^^
yuri040592 2 years ago
Só podia ser o mestre Lai mesmo, MUITO BOM!!!
YoganandaP 3 years ago
Você tabém faz kun-fu no Instituto Brendan Lai?Em qual cidade?
Alms14Alms15 3 years ago
That guy was so perfect, really a shame he died at a fairly young age.
KotLeopold 3 years ago
One word: AWSOME!!!
I really enjoy Brendan Lai's video clips.
taichidragon1 3 years ago
lol wow this 7-star Mantis version of Bung Bo looks slightly different from Tai Chi Praying Mantis's Bung Bo form. Rather interesting!
DJFistOfCurry 3 years ago
brendan lai is still the only Chinese cat I love to look at perform 7 star mantis. His Kung you can see was high level.
blacktaoist 4 years ago
Is this the Tong Long kuen that's in some hung Kuen Systems?
chanheurng 4 years ago
This is probably the most essential of the Northern Mantis forms. And this is the 7 Star Mantis version. From the Hung Kuen practitioners I know, this is not taught in any Southern Style schools. If anything, they are probably taught Chow Gar Mantis.
jeffdoeskungfu 4 years ago
This is probably the most essential of the Northern Mantis forms. And this is the 7 Star Mantis version. From the Hung Kuen practitioners I know, this is not taught in any Southern Style schools. If anything, they are probably taught Chow Gar Mantis.
jeffdoeskungfu 4 years ago
This is probably the most essential of the Northern Mantis forms. And this is the 7 Star Mantis version. From the Hung Kuen practitioners I know, this is not taught in any Southern Style schools. If anything, they are probably taught Chow Gar Mantis.
jeffdoeskungfu 4 years ago
This is probably the most essential of the Northern Mantis forms. And this is the 7 Star Mantis version. From the Hung Kuen practitioners I know, this is not taught in any Southern Style schools. If anything, they are probably taught Chow Gar Mantis.
jeffdoeskungfu 4 years ago
Yeah, this is. I don't know who incorporated it into the Hung Kuen system, but I think it's primarily in the Lam family line.
ChineseParadox 3 years ago
Perfect! Movements are clear and powerful, always in a rooted position. Everything is put together as it should be. It is only the ill fate, that Brendan Lai has passed away.
UaDuibhne 4 years ago
yaeh but the lucky guy is progably practicing with wong long right now :)
kempobrad 4 years ago
Spot on brotha!!
tjjavier 2 years ago
haha i just realized i typed "progably" ...brainfart!
kempobrad 2 years ago
Spot on nonetheless bro. ;-)
tjjavier 2 years ago
thats in a wah lum school cause they have a pic of lee kwan shan on their alter
papageorgio123123 4 years ago
Thanks for posting this. I'll be using this as a reference.
Regarding the form not looking "impressive"--it's probably not meant to be.
If I'm correct, Brendan emphasized performing forms correctly, without waste. If it's not here, it's probably not in the original form.
somewhatharmless 4 years ago
Exactly, this is correct peformance of the form, considering he learned under Huang Han Hun, who stressed tradition. Anything you see that looks fancy and claims to be crushing step is merely for show, this is how it was meant to be practiced.
KotLeopold 4 years ago
His shoulders are stiff as boards! Nothing special about this performance at all.
VladtheEmailer 4 years ago
Very cool. glad I saw it. Thanks for uploading.
sirpentorschism 4 years ago
Much better than Lee Kum Wing la
wlpoiacb 5 years ago
Beautiful to see a true master in action. Brendan Lai was a true Kung Fu treasure.
mdanam 5 years ago
Beautiful to watch someone who is an expert in their system. Some may criticize- but watch Mr. Lai in action with applications and you may change your mind.
patbirder 5 years ago
Not impressed, the 'stances' are not low enough and the arm movements do not 'flow'.
Vanpur 5 years ago
With all due respect, do you know who Brendan Lai was?
He was one of the most respected and skilled masters of the 7 star system. Low stances were/are for training, and if that's not "flow" in the hand and arm movements, you are not watching the same video that I am...
mdanam 5 years ago
lol, you're right, what the hell would a grandmaster know about how to do forms?
oatboy 4 years ago
Mmh..I know this form..
But I do it in a totally different way (also with low positions)
AndreaFranchitti 5 years ago
I am humbled
incogkn 5 years ago
Very Good!
FightingWarrior 5 years ago
he looks like a power ranger
kungfufreddy 5 years ago
what was that??? in Bung Boo positions are lower and the all form is faster, but ok, he made this form like he felt that
miyagi23 5 years ago
...Hey, this is seven star praying mantis, no? I agree it's different than what I know, but because I do tai-chi praying mantis.
shaolinfeilong 5 years ago
Very interesting. We have bung bo in our curriculum. I am surprised at how close it is to the form demonstrated here.
yingjow 5 years ago
i dont know how it could be the worst,as the grandmaster does it, they teach this at my school. great form
willff 5 years ago
One of the worst performances of Beng Bu that ive seen.
Bellnog 5 years ago
nice... great to see the late grandmaster in action, my sifu lee koon hung was close with him... I can tell this was shot at Wah Lum Temple in Orlando Florida...
jkeit1701 5 years ago
Ultra cack
jamuraisack 5 years ago
nice
sloppymantis 5 years ago