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Shuai Lu – Taiji Mantis Kung Fu Form Tutorial from Jiang Hu on Vimeo.

Ni Hao! Welcome to my travel & martial arts website! My name is Will and I am a practitioner of Kung Fu. For the past decade I have been travelling Asia seeking out the most respected and authentic masters of martial arts. I want to share my training, travel & martial arts research and experiences with you, in the hope I may be able to dispell some myths, and make it more accessible. Some of this information I have presented here for the first time in the English language. At the same time, some Chinese Kung Fu styles are incredibly rare, if not almost unknown outside of China.




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Why Travel & Martial Arts?

To me, travel & martial arts are two of the most enriching things in my life. Travel brings us new experiences and exposes us to different ways of life, while martial arts encourages us to challenge ourselves and overcome obstacles. Together these are the perfect match. Browse the pages above to read about the different styles and teachers I’ve met and trained martial arts with. There is also a section where you can find listings of kung fu schools and information about travel and work in Asia.

Please don’t forget to click the “like” tabs and share the pages you enjoyed the most with your friends. If you like this site, consider supporting me on Patreon and get access to all kinds of extras, including tutorials and training clips. I always love to meet up with fellow martial artists on my travels, so if I’m in your area, drop me a line and we can get together for coffee, a beer or training.

Current location:  Koh Chang, Thailand




A Perfect Day in Angkor Wat

A Perfect Day in Angkor Wat

Today’s guest post is by Sara, who runs the blog The Bag Under the Bed. Among all Asian countries I have visited, Cambodia is one of my favorites. It’s true, it’s not as popular as Thailand, or posh as Japan but this country holds a special place in my heart. In October 2015, I flew […]

The Misty Mountains of Jirisan, South Korea

The Misty Mountains of Jirisan, South Korea

Jirisan is a mountain range in the far south of South Korea. The surrounding county, Hadong, is home to Korea’s “wild tea”, which has been cultivated here for over 1000 years. I arrived late in the afternoon with my wife and we took a bus through beautiful scenery following the river to the village of […]

Koh Chang Thailand – Perfect Place to Chillout

Koh Chang Thailand – Perfect Place to Chillout

I’ve been in Asia eleven years now, and still never been to Thailand! I decided to change that, and got in contact with my friend Kieren Krygier, who runs The Martial Man, and he suggested I go to Koh Chang. Koh Chang is Thailand’s second largest island, and is right up on the border with […]

How does altitude affect you when hiking to Everest Base Camp?

How does altitude affect you when hiking to Everest Base Camp?

Have you ever set yourself a goal, only to realise that you have underestimated the difficulties that come with it? We did this recently when trekking to Everest Base Camp. Walking around the isolated areas of the Himalayas in Nepal was an amazing experience, but one of the hardest things we have ever done. Before […]

Xiamei – A Beautifully Preserved Old Village in Wuyi Mountains

Xiamei – A Beautifully Preserved Old Village in Wuyi Mountains

After hiking the trails in the tea plantations (read part one here), the next day I decided to visit the old village of Xiamei (下梅). Xiamei was an important hub during the Qing Dynasty where tea producers would bring their tea from the mountains to sell to traders from port cities like Fuzhou and Xiamen […]

Some of My Guest Posts on Other Sites

Origins of Black Tea for China Daily

Moving Forwards Backing Away for China Daily

Where to Get Off the Beaten Track in China for Planet D

Henan – Cradle of Chinese Writing for Magic Kervan

Interview with me about blogging for Superstarblogging

“Eating Bitter in Kung Fu” for Kevin’s Travel Diary

Meet the Martial Artist – An Interview with me on Only Once

Interview with Boxing Legend Michele Aboro for The Culture Trip

Brief Introduction to Praying Mantis Kung Fu for Study Martial Arts

Enter the Mantis, Interview with me for Sapore De Cina

Praying Mantis Kung Fu 螳螂拳

Praying Mantis Kung Fu 螳螂拳

Praying Mantis Kung Fu is a system of kung fu originating from Laiyang county, a rural area of Yantai city, Shandong province. It was created around the late Ming - early Qing dynasty (17th century) … read more about Praying Mantis Kung Fu 螳螂拳

Xinyi Liuhe Quan 心意六合拳

Xinyi Liuhe Quan 心意六合拳

Xinyi Liuhe Quan and Xingyi are two names for a system which grew up in northern-central China around Shanxi, Henan and Hebei provinces. Xinyi, which means Heart-Mind Fist was the original name and is … read more about Xinyi Liuhe Quan 心意六合拳

Taekkyon 택견

Taekkyon 택견

Taekkyon is a Korean martial art with a strong influence from traditional Korean dance. It was popular during the Joseon Dynasty as a folk game, where competitors tried to kick the opponent in the … read more about Taekkyon 택견

Seven Star Praying Mantis with Brendan Tunks

Seven Star Praying Mantis with Brendan Tunks

A good friend of mine, Brendan Tunks, is one of the leading teachers of Seven Star Praying Mantis in the western world. I caught up with him recently for a chat about his martial arts training, and … read more about Seven Star Praying Mantis with Brendan Tunks

Seven Star Praying Mantis with Dog Brother Thomas Holtmann (part 1)

Seven Star Praying Mantis with Dog Brother Thomas Holtmann (part 1)

A good friend of mine, Thomas Holtmann is one of the main guys "keeping it real" in the Praying Mantis world. Besides being a formal disciple of Seven Star Master Zhong Lian Bao, he is also a full … read more about Seven Star Praying Mantis with Dog Brother Thomas Holtmann (part 1)

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Guest Posts

A Perfect Day in Angkor Wat

A Perfect Day in Angkor Wat

February 21, 2018 By monkeystealspeach 1 Comment

Today’s guest post is by Sara, who runs the blog The Bag Under the Bed. Among all Asian countries I have visited, Cambodia is one of my favorites. It’s true, it’s not as popular as Thailand, or posh as Japan but this country holds a special place in my heart. In October 2015, I flew […]

How does altitude affect you when hiking to Everest Base Camp?

How does altitude affect you when hiking to Everest Base Camp?

November 28, 2017 By monkeystealspeach Leave a Comment

Have you ever set yourself a goal, only to realise that you have underestimated the difficulties that come with it? We did this recently when trekking to Everest Base Camp. Walking around the isolated areas of the Himalayas in Nepal was an amazing experience, but one of the hardest things we have ever done. Before […]

Hohhot and the Grasslands of Inner Mongolia

Hohhot and the Grasslands of Inner Mongolia

March 29, 2017 By monkeystealspeach 2 Comments

Today’s guest post is by Only Once Today. Lobke and Inge want to share their experiences and insights with the world. They write about LGBT, budget travel and different destinations. http://onlyonce.today     When we embarked on our trip to China, we were a little concerned about language barriers. That’s why we decided to join a […]

The Miao and Their Buffalo Fights by David Leffman

The Miao and Their Buffalo Fights by David Leffman

March 1, 2017 By monkeystealspeach 2 Comments

The Miao (Hmong) ethnic group of Qiandongnan – southeastern Guizhou province – are hill-dwelling farmers, best known in China for their embroidered jackets and complicated silver assemblages that women wear during the many festivals dotting the Miao calendar. Buffaloes – aside from their obvious agricultural uses – crop up everywhere in Miao life (not to […]

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