Sifu Art D'Agostino teaches Praying Mantis Kung Fu and Yang
and Chen style Tai Chi at the Jade Mountain Martial Arts Academy in Tampa,
Florida.
Before beginning his study of Chinese Kung Fu, Sifu Art already had a 3dr degree
black belt in Kempo Karate and was an accomplished wrestler (having started both at the
age of 11). Prior to retireing from competition, he had won the honor of being
ranked as the number one practitioner of Chinese martial arts at the 1989
International Chinese Martial Arts Championships in Houston, Texas.
Sifu Art has had some of the best teachers in Chinese Martial Arts: Master
Pui Chan (Grand Master of the Wah Lum style), Master Zhang Bing Dow (master of
the Shandong Praying Mantis style from Ching Tao, Shandong) and Master Li Enjiu (Chen Tai Chi master from Jinan,
Shandong).
In addition to public and private classes, Sifu Art also has a special program for
professional students.