Head Instructor & Founder
Sifu Raul Ortiz leads the Ortiz Chinese Boxing Association, teaching Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu to students of every age and background in Great Neck, NY.
Under his instruction — and alongside instructors like Sifu Gregg Zilb, referenced throughout OCBA's seminar history — the school has built a team of qualified instructors who each carry the same discipline and standard into every class.
OCBA's mission goes beyond technique. The goal is to build character and self-confidence through Kung Fu training — a philosophy reflected in every class, from the youngest students to the most advanced.
A 400+-Year Lineage
Seven Star (7-Star) Praying Mantis Kung Fu is a complete system spanning 85 total forms — empty hand, two-man hand, weapon, two-man weapon, and Qi Gong. OCBA's curriculum draws directly on this 400+-year tradition.
OCBA's lineage connects to Grandmaster Lee Kam Wing (Hong Kong), who has hosted seminars for the school's instructors and students — a direct link between Great Neck and the tradition's roots.