The Praying Mantis Kung Fu Academy is a martial arts school based in Sydney NSW Australia and offers classes in traditional Northern Praying Mantis, competition Wu Shu, Wu Dong Tai Chi, traditional Chinese weapons and advanced techniques such as Chin Na and Iron Palm.

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Won 9 Gold medals at the Oceania Australia National Martial Art Competition 24th October 2010

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1. Derek Wu
a. Male Junior Broad Sword Event, Gold Medal
b. Male Junior Pole Event, Gold Medal
c. Male Junior Long Fist Event, Silver Medal

2. Derek Wu and Niel Song
a. Male Junior Dual Bare Hands Event, Gold Medal

3. Jesse Truong
a. Male Child Long Fist Event, Gold Medal

4. Isha Sofyan
a. Male Adult Wudang Taiyi Taichi, Gold Medal

5. Chean Lee
a. Male Adult Baji Quan Form, Gold Medal
b. Male Adult Chen Style Taichi, Bronze Medal

6. Sam Jian
a. Male Senior Adult, Wudang Taiyi Taichi, Gold Medal

7. Donna Zhang
a. Female Junior Adult, Praying Mantis Form, Gold Medal

8. Danilo Caruso
a. Men’s 71kg Sanda, Bronze Medal

The 8th Hong Kong international Wushu championship

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11-15 March 2010, Hong Kong. There are ~6,800 kung-fu practitioners from 28 countries at the event.

Three students from Praying Mantis Kungfu Academy have won major trophies:
Sam Jian won the Tai-Chi championship
Samson Yip and Sam Jian came first in the ‘Weapons Duel”
Dean Hammerton came third in the Praying Mantis kungfu routine and forth in the Other Tai-Chi

Isha Sofyan

2007

NSW Round 1, Senior Weaponry Open. 1st Place
Male Black Belt Open. 3rd Place
NSW Round 4, Senior Weaponry open 1st Place
NSW STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Senior Weaponry Open 1st Place
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Senior Weaponry Open 1st Place

2006

NSW Round 3, Senior Weaponry Open. 2nd Place
NSW STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Senior Weaponry Open 1st Place
WORLD ALL STYLES: Male Black Belt open: 3rd Place

2005

NSW Round 3, Senior Weaponry Open 1st Place
Male Black Belt Open 1st Place
Demonstrations Senior Open 1st Place
NSW Round 5, Senior Weaponry Open 3rd Place
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Senior weaponry Open 3rd Place

2004

NSW Round 5 Black Belt Forms 16/17 yrs 3rd Place
NSW STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Black Belt Forms 16/17 yrs 1st Place

Junior Team does well at the 2006 World All Styles Championships

30 June 2006, Gold Coast

Joanne Foo - 1st Place. Forms 12-13 (5 Kyu to Black Belt)
Benjamin Chin - 1st Place. Forms 7 and Under
Derek Wu & Neil Song- 3rd Place. Junior Demonstration
Derek Wu - 4th Place. Junior Weapons
Derek Wu - 5th Place. Forms 8-9 (5 Kyu to Black Belt)
Neil Song - 7th Place. Forms 8-9 (10-6 Kyu)

Junior Team Results 2006 NAS NSW Round 2

9 April 2006

Derek Wu - 1st Place. Forms 8-9 (5 Kyu to Black)
Derek Wu - 1st Place. Junior Weapons
Derek Wu & Neil Song- 1st Place. Junior Demonstration
Neil Song - 1st Place. Forms 8-9 (10-6 Kyu)
Joanne Foo - 2nd Place. Forms 12-13 (5 Kyu to Black)
Benjamin Chin - 1st Place. Forms 7 and Under

2005 NAS Senior team

2006 NAS Junior team