Brendan Lai
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Brendan Lai was a Chinese
martial artist who studied and taught Northern Style Seven Star Praying Mantis Gung Fu.
Lai was born in Hong Kong
and eventually became a disciple of the Seven Star Praying Mantis Gung Fu Grandmaster Wong Hon-Fun after studying that system for many years. In 1961, Lai came to the United States
to attend college, and in his spare time, he worked very diligently to improve his skills. In 1967, he started teaching the Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung-Fu system.
In the late 1970s, he and his wife opened up a martial arts supply store in San Francisco, CA, one of the first of its kind in the U.S.
Brendan Lai was inducted into the Hall of Fame by both Inside Kung Fu
and Black Belt Magazine
(1990, 1983), and was extensively covered by magazines and books.
In 1992 he formed the International Northern Praying-Mantis Federation and became its chairman.
China
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martial artist who studied and taught Northern Style Seven Star Praying Mantis Gung Fu.
Lai was born in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and eventually became a disciple of the Seven Star Praying Mantis Gung Fu Grandmaster Wong Hon-Fun after studying that system for many years. In 1961, Lai came to the United States
United States
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to attend college, and in his spare time, he worked very diligently to improve his skills. In 1967, he started teaching the Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung-Fu system.
In the late 1970s, he and his wife opened up a martial arts supply store in San Francisco, CA, one of the first of its kind in the U.S.
Brendan Lai was inducted into the Hall of Fame by both Inside Kung Fu
Inside Kung Fu
Inside Kung Fu is one of the major martial arts magazines in the United States. It is owned by Action Pursuit Group Media.The magazine focuses on Chinese martial arts but also covers martial arts and self-defense topics in general. It annually inducts martial artists into its well-known Hall of...
and Black Belt Magazine
Black Belt Magazine
Black Belt is an American magazine covering martial arts and combat sports founded in 1961 by Mitoshi Uyehara. During the early years of the publication, Uyehara was a hands-on owner and publisher...
(1990, 1983), and was extensively covered by magazines and books.
In 1992 he formed the International Northern Praying-Mantis Federation and became its chairman.