Member: Peach Blossom Mantis Kung Fu
Master Mike, founder of Peach Blossom Praying Mantis Kung Fu, began his martial arts training in November of 1968, thus, celebrating his 40th year in the martial arts. Over his forty years of training, Mike has studied Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, Japanese Goju Ryu Karate, American styled Kenpo Karate, Korean Tang Soo Do, Korean Tae Kwon Do, Korean Hapkido, Chinese Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu, Chinese Seven Star Praying Mantis, Southern Praying Mantis and Korean Mantis, Hung Gar Kung Fu and Chen and Yang styles Tai Chi Chuan along with both Buddhist and Quanzhen Daoist Qigong.
After receiving master level status in the martial arts, Master Mike founded his own hybrid system of Mantis Kung Fu based on what he felt was the best of the various martial arts he had studied. His style is internationally recognized and is developed with practical self-defence as its main purpose. For those who prefer, Master Mike also teaches Korean Tang Soo Do. He holds a 6th Dan Black Belt in that art.
Currently, Master Mike is the Ontario Rep for the World IL-DO KWAN Federation and the joint Canadain Rep, with his brother, Master Terry, for the Tang Soo Do Martial Arts Society, under Grand Master David Zacker. Currently, Master Mike is working closely with Sifu Erik Brechun of So Rim Dang Rang Korean Mantis school and Sifu Rupert Harvey of Toronto's Golden Harmony Praying Mantis Kung Fu school, in developing an Internation Mantis Kung Fu Association.
Master Mike is also an ordained Buddhist Priest and offers several mediation courses and workshops throughout the year. Some course topics are:
- Meditation for General Stress and Relaxation
- Coping with Anxiety and or Depression with Mediation
- Anger Management with Mediation
