Andy Miles’ study of martial arts began as a kid. From his first lesson at age 5 to winning local karate tournaments, the training inspired a warrior spirit and lead to an interest of philosophy, poetry, and medicine. Practice increased in intensity during his high school years, training up to 5 hours a day. With Shifu Loftus' encouragement, he began testing it against martial artists from various systems to find weaknesses he could later refine. This gave him exposure to striking and grappling system from around the world from the most brutish to the most refined. This lent a deeper understanding of the internal principles and a practical understanding of Chinese philosophy. This realization would change the course of his life. After becoming an instructor he began teaching, writing articles and leading seminars in the martial and medical arts. He has taught hundreds of students throughout the US, Canada, Europe and currently in China.
Shifu Miles is a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). His treatment protocols often include Qi Gong and kung fu techniques as a path to long term health and longevity. He works in Chinese medicine research and development and is devoted to bringing these ancient arts into the modern age. He continues to learn, practice and pass on the tradition in Cheng Du to the next generation of warriors.
Articles written by Shifu Miles:
March 2007 "10 Steps to the Perfect Mantis Grab" Kungfumagazine.
Fed 2006 "Protect the Knees with Chinese Medicine" Insidekungfu.
Nov 2002, "Inside Kung Fu Magazine" Eight Deadly hands of the Mantis
Jan 2002, "Kung Fu Magazine" The Legacy of Eight Step Praying Mantis
Aug 2001 "Blackbelt Magazine" Eight Princibles of the Mantis
Seminars taught as a head instructor:
Womens Self Defense Nov 2002
Tai chi and Tui Na Massage Seminars in Marseilles, France, Aug 2001
Kung Fu Seminar in Manheim,Germany Aug 2001
Tai Chi/ Movement for theatre dept of New Hampton School hosted by Jeff Teitler Jan 2001
Sports Plus Jul 2000 Guest counselor for martial arts
Performance Plus Theatre Camp Aug 2000 with Morgan Murphy
Seminars taught as an assistant Sifu :
Aug 2001- Self defense and weapon disarm seminar in Birmingham, AL
Shifu Miles' Approach to Education:
Your success comes faster with:
Integrated phsiology: Understanding your physical/emotional and hormonal physiology allows us to intelligently strengthen you from the inside out. Even people with chronic injuries have gently recovered and gone through our programs.
Integrated teaching methods: We use time tested methods with modern teaching methods to provide better instruction and faster results. Classes are fresh, fun and exciting providing an intelligent and safe progression. Instructors continue training in the system constantly improving their skills in martial and medical arts and through ongoing instructor training ensuring the best education and delivery methods available.
Attention to detail: Misplaced alignment can lead to injuries and pain. This is the inevitable result of having too many students simply mimic a teacher in front of them. This approach allows for many students and often cheaper instruction; however the long term effects are movements which are useless for combat and harmful to the body. We pay attention to make sure that you don’t waste time doing something the wrong way. We maintain a high instructor to student ratio to ensure that you have the attention to detail you deserve.
Quality Kung Fu:
We come from a complete and living warrior tradition. 8 Step Mantis was taught to US military and law enforcement due it its effectiveness in hand to hand combat. This effectiveness is also evidenced by our competitive champions and student accounts of practical self defense across the US, Canada and Asia. Grandmaster James Shyun is the 4th generation keeper of our system and continues to teach instructors the highest levels of the system. The American Chinese Martial Arts Federation oversees schools ensuring high ethical, martial and professional standards and unified curriculum throughout the schools.
Quality classmates:
Your classmates are an important part of your education. Its important to learn in a healthy and positive environment which is based on mutual respect. We maintain good students by giving enrollment preference to friends and family of existing students so they can serve as a character reference. Invite your friends, and they get a discount and you get 300RMB credit.
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