Seven Star Kung Fu Sifu Jon Funk

Seven Star teacher from Vancouver, Canada. Interview and demo, 1992

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[bigkittysmile]

jon funk does mantis style like all westerners - with no flow or proper style - it's more

than just copying moves

[MartialArchiveTv]

@bigkittysmile Let's see you then. Or direct us to a video of someone who does 7 Star to your expert eye's qualifications. Sifu Funk has done pretty much more than anyone in North America to bring Seven Star to the public's attention. And he has done it by keeping as true to his master's teaching as he can. In this world of self-appointed masters and a "new" fighting system every 15 minutes, Sifu Funk stands out as a teacher of traditional integrity.

[deejin25]

@MartialArchiveTv gee it's been four months and Bigkitty smile hasn't posted any videos as a reply of what he/she can do. Hmm, don't let your "mouth write checks your ass can't cash." John Funk knows his stuff, especially application.

[MartialArchiveTv]

@deejin25 We now live in a global society of "opinionators". People who talk (post) to convince themselves of their delusions instead of actually acting on their convictions (and possibly learning that they might be wrong).

[alci720]

Mr Funk is a bit stiff on these forms because of his heavy karate background. He also does individual techniques too quickly without allowing time to complete them and/or show concentration.

[MartialArchiveTv]

@alci720 Possibly but just let him try those techniques on you. He knows how to use them much better then most. We know, this was over 15 years ago and our arms still hurt.

[hungeryTV]

I have taken his class and i know that he is a great teacher of form and theory.

thanks jon.

[PumaDown]

@bigkittysmile He loooks pretty damn good to me and isn't kung fu all about making the style your own and not mimicing your teacher?!

[lightless2]

I think he needs to use more hip. His moves don't look that powerful. Possibly relax a bit more.

[blackflask]

Pretty cool. And ya know what? I've seen a thousand videos on youtube of Chinese boxing being practiced BY Chinese people IN China and this guy looks just as good as they do…just saying…'cause I know some people on this comment thread can't seem to look past nationality when it comes to martial arts...

[jeffdoeskungfu]

The power of Canada. Rolled up into this man's fist.

[roturner]

I studied under sifu Funk in the early 90's and I have nothing but the utmost respect for him. He's a former Canadian forms champion and I think his PM forms are among the best you can find in this day and age. His sword forms are incredible.. not only for the precision, power and beauty but from the fact that he does his forms with "real" weapons which are *much* much heavier and more difficult master than the aluminium weapons most people use.

[shengchenfan]

The Funk Master.

[Alien0one]

come and teach in athens-greece...we don't have praying mantis schools here..only wing chun,hung gar,tai chi,eagle claw..i like wing chun but praying mantis is fantastic..

[brianthunder33]

SiFu Jon Funk is one of the best martial artist ever!

[brianthunder33]

SiFu Jon Funk is very competent on the 7 star mantis system. As a seven star kung fu expert, I can say that his videos has very instructive and useful. In my opinion he is one of the best kung fu masters in North America, much better than most of the contemporary wushu Chinese practitioneers.