Northern
Shaolin / Tai Chi Praying Mantis
Rob Moses began training with Sifu Kam Yuen in 1976 when he was 17 years old. He became certified in Northern Shaolin / Tai Chi Praying Mantis in the early 1980s by Sifu Kam Yuen.
Tai Shan Mantis
Sifu Rob Moses founded "Tai Shan Mantis" after he became certified in "Northern Shaolin / Tai Chi Praying Mantis". The Tai Shan Mantis System is independent from the Northern Shaolin / Tai Chi Praying Mantis System.
Tai Shan Mantis is a complete martial system, which incorporates both traditional and neo-classical Kung Fu. Its purpose is to illuminate living concepts.
One expression of Tai Shan Mantis is the "9 Psalms Praying Mantis Kung Fu" system created by Sifu Moses. These 9 concepts promote flexible movement and thinking, expand the Spirit, and offer a genuine artisitic release for all practitioners, resulting in positive health and attitude. It allows one to master oneself, while achieving better health, fitness and self-defense abilities. Its expressions take you on a journey of circles, figure-eights, spirals, straight lines, ellipses, and more. They include all the traditional elements of a martial art: kicks, punches, throws and locks.
The four unique and basic stipulations for the practice are: Seek the truth in your training, help others and do not be selfish, strive to be free-thinking and do not limit your imagination. It's time to make brighter choices and seek the love consciousness. Tai Shan Mantis offers a joyful approach to work worth doing.