Im going to take tai chi chuan<chen style> and 7-star praying mantis cles?

Erle Montaigue teaches qigong and also palm striking. His palm strikes are varied and quite ingenious. Also he uses a concept called explosive power which looking at the website provided, this instructor does not. This instructor uses the stereotypical yielding method of self defence which is a lower art then actually learning how to strike with fajing power.