"My first recollection of Grandmaster James Shyun and Eight Step Preying Mantis is from a kung fu magazine article in 1985. It was not until some time later that I actually met Grandmaster Shyun in San Francisco, California. There was something genuine and authentic about him."
Soon afterwards, Sifu Nakamoto's journey into the world of Eight Step Preying Mantis Kung Fu and Shyun Style Tai Chi began. In 1999, he achieved a significant milestone when he became certified and recognized by the American Chinese Martial Arts Federation as a Sifu of the Eight Step Preying Mantis system.
Born in Guadalajara Mexico, Eduardo grew up in San Francisco's Mission District where he continues to live and teach Kung Fu. He first started training in Eight Step Praying Mantis in 1999 and began his study under Grandmaster Shyun Kwong Long in 2000. "Kung Fu really changed my outlook on life. I'm more concerned with quality of life now, putting a bigger emphasis on achieving health, peace of mind and spirituality."
Originally from suburban New York, Sifu Miller began his training at an early age. Climbing trees, using tree limbs as swords, generally throwing his body around like a little ninja. After studying the "Western Sciences" in college, he felt a longing for a more spiritual and rewarding pursuit. Remembering his "martial arts past", he started looking into kung fu schools. The mantis systems caught his eye with their mixture of quick hand strikes, grabs and deceptive footwork. He was amazed to find that Grandmaster Shyun Kwong Long had a school in San Francisco! After just one month of training, there was no turning back! Sifu Miller has been studying Eight Step Mantis since early 1998.
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