yo im from Chicago, IL.. no bs answers yahoo pplz this is the real deal.. im tired of going to wushu-sport dojos that i waste tons of money every month not learning how to fight… are there any decent self-defense only and the instructor teaches it well dojos out there in the chicagoland area. i dont follow any of the mma crap because without traditional martial arts mma wouldnt be what it is today.. i dont care what style of kung fu it is as long as its traditional and works and the teachers arent fraud but in synch with a somewhat deemed authentic style im not willing to learn wing chun because im not a bruce lee follower. i want a style that fits me… ya feel me.. northern shaolin kung fu is ideal for me.. seeming as there’s no true tai chi masters in the western world nor baguazhang,xingyi,hung gar, southern dragon claw,chu gar praying mantis,northern praying mantis, etc.. im 15 years old by the way turning 16 at the beginning of summer.. thank you pplz and give me a decent response…