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  1. Thanks Richard and Firehawk for the informative...

    Thanks Richard and Firehawk for the informative and constructive replies :). That's what I wanted to know, and I will definitely check out that book. You guys are awesome.
  2. Seven Star (or other Styles of) Mantis -- Ground Fighting Forms/Techniques?

    I have yet to find some resources on Seven Star Mantis Ground Fighting techniques, forms, or applications. The only thing that comes close that I own is Tai Chi Praying Mantis Fist's Di Gong and Free...
  3. Mantis 8 Places to Hit and Not to Hit -- New Information

    If any of you are curious about the 8 points to hit and 8 points not to hit in Northern Mantis kung fu, I have updated an old thread with new info. You can read it here:
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  4. Thank you so much for these video references. I...

    Thank you so much for these video references. I am going to study the heck out of these roads while using your book. What a treasure.
  5. Well, I have received the book and I can't seem...

    Well, I have received the book and I can't seem to put it down. Just reading the applications is a wealth of knowledge. However, I wish I could practice this form and know what I'm doing. Do you have...
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    Sifu Paul Eng's 8 Places to Hit

    According to Northern Mantis practitioner Sifu Paul Eng, these are the 8 points to hit, as described in his Plum Blossom Hand form book.

    1. Point between the eyes
    2. Center point of the upper lip...
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    Poll: I attended the Chinese Shaolin Center in...

    I attended the Chinese Shaolin Center in Marietta, Georgia run by (then) Sifu (and now Master) Michael Reid (former NFL player of the Atlanta Falcons) back in the early 2000s. You can read more about...
  8. Thanks for all of the great replies so far (and...

    Thanks for all of the great replies so far (and I'm happy to see so many views are on this thread as well!). And yes, if you have a particularly artistic/analytical eye that is very perceptive,...
  9. Paul Eng Praying Mantis DVD and Five Volumes

    Sifu Paul Eng's DVD and five-book series (which are small but VERY detailed and clearly written) all have amazing reviews.

    So, for SEVEN STAR Praying Mantis Kung Fu, there is one full-length DVD...
  10. Yes, to be honest, as far as the breadth and...

    Yes, to be honest, as far as the breadth and depth of forms and instruction in Seven Star Mantis (including weapons, applications, and hand forms), his DVDs are perhaps the best resources one can get...
  11. The Best **Northern Seven Star** Praying Mantis Kung Fu DVDs/Books?

    I think it is an appropriate time to request that each of us in the Mantis community, who are passionate about learning the Northern Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu system, begin to guide others on...
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