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In this lesson with my Sifu, Grandmaster John Cheng, we review Plum Blossom Leg 2nd Route, exploring more applications, and add a new section to the spear form, 3 Loyalty Spear. Sifu also shares stories of meeting Sifu Brandon Jones, Sigong Raymond Fogg, what training was like, an article about Brendai Lai developing speed and power, and why he chose Jonie Uniforms as our uniforms supplier.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] – Introduction/Preview

[00:31] – Plum Flower Leg 2nd Route (二路梅花腿)

[01:41] – Applications of 2nd Route Plum Blossom Leg

[02:14] – Article by Brendan Lai – Developing Power

[02:42] – Iron Body Conditioning

[03:00] – DA（打）

[03:24] – Many People Come to Martial Arts Due to Ego

[04:16] – Creating a Healthy Environment for Growth

[05:22] – Commercialization of Kung Fu Eroding the Family Bond

[06:54] – Explaining Skill Acquisition Paradox

[08:22] – Benefits of Training Kung Fu Weapons

[08:37] – 3 Loyalty Spear（三義槍）

[10:35] – Why Did You Choose Jonie Uniforms As Our Supplier?

[10:57] – Practicing Stances on a Frozen Lake

[11:58] – How Did You Meet Sigong Raymond Fogg?

[13:15] – What Were Classes Like?

[14:33] – How Did You Meet Sifu Brandon Jones?

[15:37] – Wah Lum Mantis Performance by Sifu John Cheng (Archive Footage)

After a long hiatus from lessons due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Grandmaster John Cheng, a beloved figure in the Mantis community, decided to record and archive our lessons for future generations. Tragically, less than a year after the resumption of our lessons, he passed away as a hero when he bravely tackled a gunman at a church in Laguna Woods on May 15, 2022. His selfless act of courage allowed fellow parishioners to subdue the attacker, making him the sole fatality in the attempted mass shooting.