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Creaky knees are still going to be a problem in Praying Mantis. Low Stances and moving and changing directions quickly. But, Check out all the schools. Been with AuthenticKungfu for seven years,...

Looking for book written in 1926 by Gunsun Hoh. Was published by Shanghai Commercial press. Any help would be appreciated.

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Hello Sayloc,

Here we go:

-Bung Bo
-Sup baht sao
-Doa Gong
-Tong Long Chut Dong
-Tong Long Tao Toe
-Huc Fu Gao Chou

Yes, I study with Sifu Cottrell. Are there any other schools you know in DFW? Wanted to look at various schools and days of teaching.

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Can anybody give me names of Baqua schools in Dallas, Arlington area.

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Kubanlink, Try authentickungfu.com, Click on Praying mantis, Top of listing will be school listing, press North Amreica. You will see listing of Mantis schools for New York. Good luck with your...

Re: Mantis Cool, Pai Da Gong is Body conditioning exercises. To strike or swat the body.


German Mantis: ISBN is: 962993789-1



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Can anyone tell me about this herb for increasing flexibility. Can this be found at any herb store?

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I Agree with my Sihing's,

All our big guys move really well. The big thing I see, is they practice and practice like BLT mentioned. They have learned the mechanics of the body used in various...

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Earthdragon: Ive been training Northern Praying Mantis-WHF Linage for 5 1/2 years.

Steve7mantis: We have all types of drills we use for responding to inner gate outer gate attacks,...

Earthdragon, I agree with you on keeping it simple. Thats why I'm going through my sets. Also looking at 8 Hard Ways and where they appear throughout sets. Thanks for help.

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Been looking at combinations of techniques that work well with my body type, speed, and power. One of my favorite's is Au Lau Choi Tong Choi, then Siu Fan Che. Using crushing step with Siu Fan Che....

1. Two handed Jian(Favorite)

2. Spear/staff

3. Cern Sao Dao

4. Double Broad Sword (On down the road)

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Practise what your teacher has shown you. Stance work can always be improved. Try flowing smoothly in your forms from posture to posture and whole body movements. What does your six harmonies look...

Thanks for the info "Just A Guy". I got this book from Harvard University. It's a check out to my library. I was hoping it was Northern Mantis, but still a good book. Have you translated this...

I have a book on Southern Praying Mantis by a author named Ye, Rui. It was written in 1950's. Does anyone know about this book? It's written in Chinese.


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KWUsCRD, You don't need to buy expensive vitamins. A good cool down, some stretching and healthy food will do it. Doesn't matter what you take. Time & Energy will soon get you through this. ...

You could learn from a video if you already had five or more years of PM training behind you. I drive about 1 hour to class. It's worth it. You have to have the hands on training. Like somebody...

Mr. Binx,

Perhaps the best course of action in your case was "none". You already had practiced fighting multiple opponents. Why bother. Driving off would be the best defense. Anybody that has...

Count, Have you ever had teachers who said Baqua would compliment your other styles of martial arts. If so, what did they see as the benefits. You mentioned some in your post. I study Northern...

Greeting Sifu Bok Se Teung,

Do you study the Praying Mantis system? If so, what style. Is Praying Mantis system part of curriculum there?
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"Your not cheatin, your not tryin" In U. S. Navy terms: Do whatever possible to win with all available resources. His or her intent will let you know very quickly the degree of how animalistic to...

Taijiquan Student, can you explain a bit more about the Pressing Board you mentioned in your post. Are they hard to design?

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Steve M.

There is a school in Bremerton, across from Seattle (Ferry ride) that teaches Northern Longfist. It's called American Shaolin Martial Arts. It's in the yellow pages. Hope this helps.

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Thanks for the replies. I went to YMAA.COM, Master Yang's website, he has two tapes on White Crane. One of them goes over Qi Xing Stepping. It is on tape # 1 of White Crane training tape.

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