Tai Chi Mantis Institute

Specialties

The Tai Chi Mantis Institute provides traditional Chinese Martial Arts instruction for students of all ages: Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong (Internal) as well as Praying Mantis Kung Fu (External). Traditional training principles are employed to deliver a balanced program that includes excellent physical and technically accurate training in movement and technique, as well as training of character traits such as Integrity, Generosity, Self-​discipline, Respect and Humility. Training is individualized according to each student’s development, capability and level of effort and students are continually assessed to better direct their training program.

The Tai Chi Mantis Institute was established in 1974 by Sifu Wong Lam Ling who continues a long lineage of Chinese Martial arts instruction. The School is also a founding member of the US Chuk-​Kai Tai Chi Praying Mantis Federation.

Meet the Business Owner

Lam Ling W.

Business Owner

Master Wong Lam Ling founded the Tai Chi Mantis Institute in 1974. He was born in Guilin, China, and moved to Hong Kong when he was 9 to learn Martial Arts with his father, Wong Bing Yung. In 1967, Master Wong began full time study of Tai Chi Praying Mantis from Chiu Chuk Kai (1900 – 1991), and became part of the 8^th generation of the Tai Chi Praying Mantis System.

Master Wong continuously improves his own mastery of other forms of Martial Arts, devoting much time and energy to studying many other disciplines. He is extremely passionate about teaching Tai Chi Chuan and Praying Mantis Kung Fu and takes an active part in the development of each student. Master Wong strives to pass on his knowledge to the next generations, and bring out the best in his students.

Shi-​Fu Wong is currently Vice-​President of the US Chiu Chuk Kai Tai Chi Praying Mantis Federation.