Master Thanh Van

Thanh Van always interested in Kung Fu and tried various martial art styles. But not until 1993 did Mr. Van had an awakening experience when he was introduced to Eight Step Preying Mantis Kung Fu by Sifu Jerry Ziffer in West Palm Beach, Florida. Eight Step Preying Mantis is not just a style; it is a system; it’s a way life; and unlike other system, it’s designed so that one can get stronger, better and wiser with age. Eight Step Preying Mantis is an integrated system where there’s a purpose for every move and one move flows to the next without hesitation. In 1997, Mr. Van met up with Grandmaster James Shyun and soon after that earned title of “Sifu”. Sifu Thanh Van opened his first martial art school in Lake Park, Florida in April 1998. In April 2000 Sifu Thanh Van moved to Texas and opened his second school in Fort Worth, Texas. In March 2006, Sifu Van was chosen to be one of the disciples of the Shyun System of Eight Step Preying System and was given a generation name “ Shyun Yu Long” meaning “Universe Dragon”. In April 2010, Sifu Van earned the title “Disciple Master”. In 2013 Master Thanh Van co-authored a book with Sifu Lee Yokota titled “Eight Step Preying Mantis Kung Fu Kicking Fundamentals”. Today South Florida and Texas are flourishing with Eight Step Preying Mantis Kung Fu practitioners, all are due to the influence of Master Thanh Van.