Brendan Lai
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Posted by Mala Matina in Martial Arts section |
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ONE YEAR WITHOUT BRENDAN
Grandmaster Brendan Lai Tat-Chung was born in Hong Kong in 1942. He became a devoted disciple of the the famous Seven Star Praying Mantis Grandmaster Huang Han Xun (1896 - 1973), known in Hong Kong as the "Mantis King." After learning that system for many years in 1961 Grandmaster 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, and within a few years, he became known all over the world for his expertise in Kung-Fu.
Grandmaster Brendan Lai was inducted into the “Hall of Fame” by both Inside Kung Fu Magazine and Black Belt Magazine (1990, 1983), and was covered by over one hundred magazines and books across the world.
Grandmaster Lai earned numerous titles and honors over his years as an instructor. Here are but a few of his many accomplishments: He was the first person ever to receive a Ph.D. in Martial Arts by the Eurotechnical Research University. That same month he was appointed Dean of the Department of Chinese Studies of the same university. Finally, in 1992 he formed the International Northern Praying-Mantis Federation and became its chairman.
To the great sadness of the Praying Mantis community Brendan Lai passed away September 23, 2002 in San Francisco, California. His funeral was held on Saturday, Sep 28, 2002.
Brother Brendan, may your soul rest in peace, and may God take care of you!
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