Praying Mantis :

• Founded by Wang Lang in 1644.
• Lineage:
• Northern Mantis:
• Wang Lang (1600-1700). Sheng Hsiao. Li San Tsien.
• Wang Yung Sang. Fan Yu Tung.
• Lo Kwang Yu. Chiu Chi Man. Lee Kam Wing
• Tai Chi Mantis:
• Chi Sau Jun (1949).................................. Chiu Chuk Kai (1900-1991).
• Jum Fung Suey (1949)............................. Chiu Chuk Kai (1900-1991).
• Southern Mantis:
• Modern Mantis:

• Praying Mantis style.
• Aminal style: Praying Mantis vs. Cicada. The hands of the Mantis
• and the steps of the monkey.
• Three speeds. Three attainments. Three stability conditions.
• Five internal elements. Five external elements.
• Eight stances. Eight rigid methods. Eight attacking points.
• Eight non attacking points.
• Twelve keyword formula. Twelve flexible methods. Twelve different palm strikes.
• Eighteen forms. Attack and defense. 17 boxing styles.
• Footwork: dodge and bounce. Punching methods.
• Palming techniques. Kicking techniques. Fingers techniques. Kicks and footwork.
• Elbow and knee attacks. Hand techniques of the Mantis.
• Kicking. Punching. Palming. Fingering. Elbowing. Kneeing.
• Four methods of fighting: Punching. Kicking. Grappling. Throwing.
• Throwing techniques and grappling and striking techniques.
• Parries and lightning fast combinations. Flying goose palm.
• Hand trapping. Devastating joint locks.
• Created and developed by Wang Lang.
• Founder Wang Lang. Ming and Ching. Ming and Manchu. Periods of Chaos.

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Basics and Fundamentals:

Strategy:

• 12 Methods of attack and defense:
• Hook. Grapple. Strike. Upper block. Intercept. Chop.
• Contact. Cling. Tag. Lean. Dodge. Bounce.

Stances:

• Eight basic stances:
• Horse riding. Hill climbing. Arrow. Monkey.
• 7-Star. Cat. Golden rooster. Lady horse.

Footwork:

Blocks:

Punches:

• Straight punches. Circular punches. Backfists. Finger pokes. Forearm strikes.
• Uppercuts. Elbow strikes. Uppercuts. Elbow strikes. Head butts. Overhead hammer fists.

Kicks:

• Side kicks. Two kicks. Crescent kicks. Front side kicks. Back kicks.
• Push kicks. Sweep kicks. Knee strikes. Roundhouse kicks.

Throwing:

• 36 throws in all.

Grappling:

• 72 grappling techniques.

Postures:

• 12 Basic postures:
• Adhering. Sticking. Nestling. Leaning. Loose-clenching.
• Advancing. Lifting. Striking. Hooking. Pulling. Picking. Hanging.

Styles:

• Eleven Prayig Mantis styles: Seven Star. Plum Blossom.
• Six Combinations. Flate Plate. Secret Door.
• Jade Ring. Dragging Hand. Eight Step. Leg Detecting.
• Tai Chi. Rigid. Basic movements are similar.

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• Northern Mantis:
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• Eight Step Mantis:
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• Jade Forest Mantis:
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• Wah Lum Mantis:
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• Modern Mantis:
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