Sifu Paul Whitrod Interview 2016 | Part 1 | Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu

Part 1 of an Interview with Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu Master, Sifu Paul Whitrod.
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Interview Questions & Answers:
1) When and how did you get into Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
2) What was the early training experience like? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
3) How long were you training with Master Ip Chee Keung before he went back to Hong Kong? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
4) When did you go to Hong Kong and why? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
5) How long did you stay? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
6) Where did you stay in Hong Kong? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
7) What was your training like in Hong Kong? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
8) What was training with Grand Master Ip Shui like? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
9) What was your training like in Hong Kong? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
10) Has the training changed? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
11) How did Grand Master Ip Shui begin training Chow Gar? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
12) What was his training like? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
13) Do you have any stories about Grand Master Ip Shui? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
14) What was Grand Master Ip Shui famous in Hong Kong? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
15) Is it true that Lau Soei only taught 4-5 forms? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
16) Did Grand Master Ip Shui add anything new to the system? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
17) When were you made the UK representative and how did that happen? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
18) Did you have any challenges when you first opened your school? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
19) Did that change the way you look at the system? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
20) How did it change your training? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
21) Does Chow Gar have everything? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
22) Is Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis a linear system? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
23) What are your thoughts on training martial arts? • Sifu Paul Whitrod Inte...
Part 2 coming soon.

[@brendanduffy6145]

Interesting stuff, I bet it was great training in hongkong in the late 70s and early 80s Sifu Paul comes across as a decent geezer 👍

[@user-cm9lz1rn3w]

Love the candid honesty

[@annbary8853]

He is always honest with himself. high integrity, truthful and sad to see no funding is provided to support this dedicated human being. I remember I was a university student doing architecture back in 1986, his running cost far exceeded the income from the great classes he was running. I always wished I was able to help him, but didn't have the money.

[@zen8asus942]

Well done .. you are doing a great job. Kung Fu is not for sale ...only respectable people take on this journey. Keep it going.

[@annbary8853]

Sifu Paul, I wish I was able to continue my training with you, some of the moves I still remember and they are extremely effective and potent. Regards... Mustafa

[@Brndndutton]

Good Stuff Sir!

[@isaacrodriguez8503]

Hare Krishna prabhú 🙏🙏 (ksatrya prabhú!)

[@symbolsarenotreality4595]

Complementary is the word

[@sniffsniff7356]

Thank you I really enjoy that that was very interesting ,

[@raypauley9811]

Do you sell DVDs to learn from please get back with

[@angusmcgherkinsquirt]

Who is the bloke that when to South America?

[@JoeHerdez777]

Emin Bostepe would have a conversation with him though

[@TheHasan0167]

Emin Boztepe defeated an old guy. However Emin Boztepe and William Cheung are both great masters. Southern Praying Mantis and Wing Chun both are southern Chinese art. They have lot of thing in common.

[@raksh9]

@111AAA Boztepe turned up unannounced with around seven people and a camera crew at a seminar Wiiliam Cheung was presenting in Germany. There was no preliminary contact with William beforehand. The issue arose because at that time, Cheung claimed to have been taught a more effective form of Wing Chun by Yip Man. He also said that the form taught to Leung Ting was modified to be less effective. There was no 'open challenge to fight anyone at any time'. Cheung had written an open letter in Combat magazine to high ranking Wing Chun masters including Wong Shun Leung and Lok Yiu. Emin challenged him during the seminar and wouldn't take no for an answer, then attacked him. Do your research before you say things, it helps the truth survive.

[@southernmantiskungfu]

Joe Prado 😴

[@mikehunt9884]

they must really like fidget spinners

[@angusmcgherkinsquirt]

17:11

[@bobotee7072]

what's with that background noise

[@southernmantiskungfu]

Bobo Tee best that could be done. School is situated on a main road and we had a limited time to get this recorded. Better than nothing eh .

[@topsecret4791]

WASTED LIFE studying a USELESS dancing art, like ALL gung-fu!! ALL gung-fu is USELESS in REAL fighting/self-deference situation!!

[@southernmantiskungfu]

Joseph Lee you sound like you have had a bad experience. I wish you well in your journey and hope you find a good teacher and you will find that it is not wasted nor useless 🙏🏾

[@annbary8853]

You definitely haven't understood Paul. Some people like working in the city so that they buy cars and large houses which end up with the gold diggers they marry, others decide to take a job as doctors to relish the attention society grant them. Paul is dedicate with the love of martial art, he is no thug parading his muscles. He is a true gentleman. A truthful and self content, which many lack or readily seek in their entire life

[@gosoku2771]

I would love to give you the chance to test out your theory!