Giulia Santangeli

Praying Mantis Shifu

The information presented in this chart was collected from different sources -see Bibliography-, therefore the romanizations in Pinyin according to the Mandarin pronunciation of the characters sometimes is not available. If you find any mistakes or inaccuracies please contact me.

Graduated at "La Sapienza" university of Rome in literature and philosophy.
Began her martial arts career in 1987 practicing different Kung Fu styles under shifu Paolo Cangelosi in Rome. In 1996 she decides to specialize in seven-star praying mantis boxing and Yang style Taiji Quan.
In 1998 she reaches instructor level and begins teaching in Frascati near Rome. In 2001 she becomes appointed instructor by shifu Lee Kam Wing himself.
In fall 2001 she leaves her former teacher, shifu Sergio Marzicchi and becomes student of master Claudio Fabbricatore, joining in 2002 the "Seven Star Mantis Kung Fu Research Institute Italy" sports and culture association.


Page Updated: 1st September 2004.
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