Tamojin

ya seven star is amazing - we call it Chut Sing Tong Long Chuan

We use sashes yellow green balck

I think Jackie Chan or Bruce Lee

Seven Star has elbows, high and low kicks, ground fighting, throws, pressure points forms, weapons, knees and internal training. In our kwoon we only have a 3 sash system, it takes 2-3 years a sash - yellow, green and black. Hope this helps

Northern Mantis has little in common with southern mantis.

Mantis does have ground sweeps and kicks, elbows and knees are also prevelent - at least in 7 star. I don't know much about the other.

I think kung fu is famous for being soft and misunderstood - which is just fine to those of us who practice it.

I think 7 star praying mantis is pretty effective - it has elements of most effective parts of the shaolin styles as well as the then newly developed Mantis system. Kicks, punches, locks, throws, pressure points, submission holds as well as internal development.

Does anyone know anything about this temple kung fu chain of schools?

At my 7 start mantis school we have yellow, green and black sashes - thats all.

We have sashes at my school - but only 3 - yellow, green and black. The sash is used to train and become aware of the tan tian or chi centre. It takes years to progress through each sash.

I take Chut Sing Tong Long Chuan ( seven star pryaing mantis) - I love it - it's so comprehensive!

I read numerous articles in BB magazine stating Bruce was constantly challenged and was never beate. Thats all i got. Tell me someone who says they beat Bruce Lee - Good luck!

When I took jujutsu it was white yellow orange green blue brown black - it still took 5 years to get black though. My buddies it TKD were getting a new belt every 4 months - and it was killing me. I am take 7 star mantis now and its white yellow green black sash - about 1-2 years a sash - its different without the rewards - but it weeds out the trophy seekers i think.

6 - 7 years to get black sash in Seven Star Praying Mantis kung fu