LaterthanNever
06-14-2011, 05:08 PM
Hi,
I recently purchased a book by Sifu Stuart Alve Olson on PM. In it..he mentions that the first actual style of mantis was known as "Obstruct-Intercept" mantis and from there the second style developed was known as "crushing step" mantis.
Though I know that there is a form known as "crushing step'..I was not aware that there was an actual style of mantis w/ this name.
Anyway..does this resonate w/ anyone?(the Obstruct-Intercept mantis form being the first actual "style" of mantis? That is..after the style was originally called simply "praying mantis").
I've heard from some that 7 star was the first mantis actual named style..and from others that Plum blossom was the first.
The only thing I know with "certainty" is that families such as 6 harmonies, 8 step, tai mantis,etc. came later on.
I recently purchased a book by Sifu Stuart Alve Olson on PM. In it..he mentions that the first actual style of mantis was known as "Obstruct-Intercept" mantis and from there the second style developed was known as "crushing step" mantis.
Though I know that there is a form known as "crushing step'..I was not aware that there was an actual style of mantis w/ this name.
Anyway..does this resonate w/ anyone?(the Obstruct-Intercept mantis form being the first actual "style" of mantis? That is..after the style was originally called simply "praying mantis").
I've heard from some that 7 star was the first mantis actual named style..and from others that Plum blossom was the first.
The only thing I know with "certainty" is that families such as 6 harmonies, 8 step, tai mantis,etc. came later on.