Mantis fist kung fu school

Mantis fist kung fu school

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Mantis Fist Kung Fu teaches traditional Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis—real training built on power, precision and conditioning. No fluff. Just Kung Fu.

Classes in Crawley and online for adults 21+. https://mantisfistkungfu.co.uk/home Trained under Master Paul Whitrod the leading authority on Chow Gar and live in student of the late Grandmaster Ip Sui of Chow Gar southern Praying mantis kung fu. for over 20 years training under the guidance of Master Paul Whitrod and continuing my training.

10/05/2026

“You’ve Heard Of Wing Chun.

Probably Never Heard Of Mantis.”

That’s because we were never built for the masses.

No movie deals.
No flashy demos.
No children’s belt factories.
No pretending.

Just a brutal old-school system designed for close-range power, conditioning, pressure, and survival.

Most martial arts schools got softer to attract more people.

We didn’t.

That’s why:

* the classes are harder
* the training is rougher
* the contact is real
* and most people quit

Good.

Because [Mantis Fist Kung Fu](https://mantisfistkungfu.co.uk? was never designed for everyone.

It was designed for the few people who still want martial arts to actually feel like martial arts.

People who miss:

* discipline
* challenge
* sweat
* conditioning
* pressure
* earning skill instead of buying belts

If you want cardio classes in pyjamas…

There are plenty of schools for that.

But if you want to experience a rare old-school Chinese fighting system that still believes in hard training…

Welcome to Mantis.

Train twice a week minimum.
Expect contact.
Expect bruises.
Expect pressure.

And expect to discover why the systems nobody’s heard of are often the ones worth learning most.

23/04/2026

ST GEORGE’S DAY.
A good day to talk about weapons training.

At Mantis Fist, our pole fighting classes are about more than swinging a stick around.
They build timing, power, distance, coordination, and fighting spirit the old skool way.

The pole teaches you to stay sharp, stay strong, and control range under pressure.
No flashy nonsense. No pretend warrior stuff. Just solid traditional training that makes you better.

So if St George fought dragons with a weapon in hand…
you can at least start by learning how to use a pole properly.

Old Skool training. Real skill. Real power.

22/04/2026

Interested in learning Old Skool Kung Fu?

My intro course is the perfect place to start.

You’ll get a taste of traditional training, practical application, power development, and the mindset behind real kung fu — without the watered-down nonsense.

If you’ve been looking for something more real, more hands-on, and more honest than the average martial arts class, this is for you.

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Unit 2 At The Yard, 195b, Threebridges Road
Crawley
RH101LG

Opening Hours

Monday 6pm - 10pm
Tuesday 6pm - 10pm
Wednesday 6pm - 10pm
Thursday 6pm - 10pm
Friday 6pm - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm