I am a former coach of the strict Taiwan school system. For over 10 years I taught kung fu in Taiwan elementary, middle and high schools as well as operating a private kung fu club at Tainan City's National University.

I was the head coach of Tainan City's First Senior High School for over 5 years.

As the head coach I devised the curriculum. taught the classes and organized kung fu demonstrations for my students to perform.

In America
In 1983 I began training in several Asian arts such as Tang Soo Do, Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido and Uechi Ryu. In 1987 I started training Wah Lum Praying Mantis under Shifu Art D’Agostino. In 1989 Shifu D’Agostino encouraged and supported my decision to train in Asia for a year.

Moving to Taiwan

In 1989 I moved to Taiwan and began to train Praying Mantis Kung Fu under the tutelage of Shi Zhengzhong. I ended up staying in Taiwan for 16 years. At the end of 2005 I finally returned home to Tampa.

Training in Taiwan

Under Shifu Shi of Taiwan, I trained several Praying Mantis Boxing styles such as Secret Door, Eight Step, Plum Flower, Taiji Mantis and Seven Star. In addition, I became a researcher on Praying Mantis history and techniques through the study of original hand written manuscripts of Mantis masters from past generations. My articles can be read at plumflowermantisboxing.com

Teaching in Taiwan

In 1999 I became the head coach and head of the Martial Art’s curriculum at Tainan City First Boy’s High School teaching there for over 5 years as well as operating a private kung fu club at Tainan City's National University.

In America Again

Since returning to the states in 2005 I have been spreading the teachings of Mantis Boxing and Tai Chi at my Tampa Kung Fu school.

I am the head of the North and South American branch of our style of Mantis called Peng Lai with schools in North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Tampa and Brasil.

Tampa Kung Fu

Instructor Kevin Brazier  813-495-3060
7010 Sheldon Rd Tampa FL 33615

or write kevinbrazier@yahoo.com

Master Kevin Brazier at the Tampa Kung Fu school. A move of the Praying Mantis Style of Kung Fu.

Confucius Temple in Tainan City where we often trained.

My kung fu brother and I practicing two man stick at Confucius Temple in Tainan City.