The Two Styles We Teach

At Cornett’s Secret Art of Praying Mantis Kung Fu, we combine two powerful martial arts systems—Jook Lum Temple Chinese Boxing and Dillman Karate International (DKI). This unique blend provides students with both traditional Kung Fu techniques and modern pressure point applications, making our system highly effective for self-defense, combat, and overall martial arts mastery.

Jook Lum Temple Chinese Boxing

At our school in Nashville, TN, we specialize in Jook Lum Temple Chinese Boxing, a Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu system that originated as a secretive Chinese martial art. This rare and highly effective system focuses on:

✅ Short-range power and rapid striking
✅ Internal energy (Chi Kung) development
✅ Highly effective trapping, joint locks, sweeping, and knockouts

A Legacy of Power & Precision

This style traces its origins back to the Bamboo Forest Temple in Jiangxi Province, China, during the early 1800s. Som Dot, a Buddhist monk, developed this system after studying the praying mantis' swift, calculated movements and incorporating them into traditional Kung Fu techniques. His method was so effective that he quickly gained recognition, leading to the creation of Jook Lum Temple Praying Mantis Kung Fu.

This style follows the principle:
"Nothing for show, everything for use."

Practitioners are trained to strike first and continuously until the threat is neutralized:
"Hand to hand, heart to heart. You don't come, I won't start. You start, I hit you first and continuously until I see red (blood)."

Sifu Cornett’s Training in Jook Lum Temple Chinese Boxing

Sifu Wally Cornett trained directly under Master Chuck Gross for over 22 years, learning the purest form of Jook Lum Temple Chinese Boxing. He was officially promoted to Sifu on December 14, 2014, and opened his Kung Fu school in Old Hickory, Tennessee, on August 1, 2015.

For nearly a decade, Sifu Cornett has been actively teaching and preserving this martial art, only pausing during the COVID-19 pandemic for approximately 16 months.

Dillman Karate International (DKI) – The Science of Pressure Points

In addition to Jook Lum Temple Chinese Boxing, our system integrates Dillman Karate International (DKI), a combat-tested martial arts system founded by 10th Degree Grand Master George Dillman. This style is known for its scientific approach to striking, utilizing:

✅ Pressure point manipulation (Dim Mak)
✅ The Cycle of Destruction (striking vital areas for maximum damage)
✅ Advanced joint locks, arm bars, chokes, and limited ground fighting

Sifu Cornett’s Training in Dillman Karate International

Sifu Master Wally Cornett is a 5th Degree Master in Dillman Karate International, a rank that signifies Master-level expertise. Since the fall of 2021, he has trained weekly under 10th Degree Grand Master Steve Cooper, who is directly under Grand Master George Dillman.

Master Cooper, a certified Chinese acupuncturist and expert in multiple martial arts styles, has provided Sifu Cornett with invaluable knowledge about:
✔ Human anatomy & pressure point striking
✔ The Cycle of Destruction for real-world combat
✔ Blending Dillman techniques with Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu

A Deadly Combination

By merging Jook Lum Temple Chinese Boxing with Dillman Karate International, Sifu Master Cornett has created a devastatingly effective martial arts system that maximizes power, precision, and combat effectiveness.

This fusion ensures that students learn not only traditional Kung Fu techniques but also modern pressure point applications—a combination that very few schools in the world can offer.

If you’re looking to train in a battle-tested system that emphasizes both tradition and real-world effectiveness, come experience the power of Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu & Dillman Karate International with Sifu Master Wally Cornett.

📞 Contact Sifu Master Cornett today to begin your training!