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This is how I train my PM system.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tjA2eVDPIM

Yes, you are right. Old TCMA saying said, "Name is not important. Technique has no standard."

10 things that I like about the praying mantis system are:

PM has:

1. all the punching tools...

I love this move. It's not that easy to do.

PM start - YouTube

Some people even called it 兰节(Lan Jie) too.

At 4.55 of this "Chinese government" mantis clip (the Chinese Wushu Committe chairman Hsu Tzi was in it) , you can see the words "乱接(Luan Jie) -...

Yes, but 35 years ago.

The "乱接(Luan Jie) - disorderly connection" is a very important intermediate level praying mantis form. The "五打连还劈(Wu Da Lian Huan Pi) - 5 continue palm strikes" requires you to use your body to move...

The definition of Luan Jie is you can link your moves anyway you want to. There is no standard Luan Jie form.

Lot of information in this clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHasU65vyVo&feature=youtu.be

I love the mantis 磨盤掌(mò pán zhǎng). It can be used to set up leg seizing throw or neck mopping throw. IMO, the mantis system is the best style to be integrated with the Chinese throwing art.