the core moves of Mantis Boxing

[Tainan Mantis]

I have written an article on fanche from my last trip to Taiwan in sumer of 2008.
The quotes in the article show descriptions of mantis moves before terms of 7* and Mei Hua came into existance.

The pictures help express the meaning.

I hope that all can enjoy.

http://www.plumflowermantisboxing.com/Articles/leaping%20fist%20fanche.htm

[diego]

I have written an article on fanche from my last trip to Taiwan in sumer of 2008.
The quotes in the article show descriptions of mantis moves before terms of 7* and Mei Hua came into existance.

The pictures help express the meaning.

I hope that all can enjoy.

http://www.plumflowermantisboxing.com/Articles/leaping%20fist%20fanche.htm


Hello Tainan, cool website :) http://www.plumflowermantisboxing.com/images/articles/noblock/yu%20bei.JPG

the toe-up stance from a street fighting perspective when would you apply this posture?.

I understand the stance can be a stomp, sweep, or way to hit from a rear stance while maintaining a more upright posture than cat stance...do you guys adopt the toe-up positon to create a looseness for stepping or??...I'm curious

James

[Tainan Mantis]

Hi D,
This posture can advance, which is the specialty of it.

It can leap to the right or dodge to the left.

It can jump backwards towards the left.

It is also walking, each time you put your foot down you land heel first.

On contact with the opponent this front leg works to attach and lean to his lead leg.

Hope that helps.

[TaichiMantis]

On contact with the opponent this front leg works to attach and lean to his lead leg.
Hope that helps.

I've come in and left my toes up (behind opponent's leg), tripping him as he backed away from my first strike. His center was lost and I quickly landed my follow-up shot. Wasn't even really thinking about it but it worked.:D