Kung Fu Oxford

The Oxford Chow Gar Mantis school teaches the Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu system, a true authentic martial art originating from the Shaolin temple. The system is known for its hard training regime and requires dedication and patience from its students. It is a close-in fighting system that focuses on using almost any part of the body to attack or defend, with 22 principles that include being light on the feet but equally solid and relaxed, using intent when attacking, and aiming for vital targets. The training includes various techniques such as pad work, iron palm/body training, forms (kata), weapons training, dit dar, and poon loong keok/Yau Loong. The school offers regular and one-to-one classes, with a maximum of eight students per class, and private lessons are also available. The Sifu, Pete Orum, is an official teacher of the system and has a lot of knowledge about it, promoting the art through seminars and classes.