In my training I have come to realize that Northern mantis is so complex that’s it’s simple. To me now looking on it common sense. In that I mean that with all the “advanced concepts” involved in the style it’s still all common sense when applied to actual combat. The idea of MOBILITY, not standing in front of you opponent. Always moving on angles, advancing and receding, etc. The idea of not just hitting the face, striking what ever is within reach. Whether it’s a block or an actual strike. All the tactics in the arsenal of mantis being short and to the point. Aggressive attacks. Using every inch of your body in an attack. So when you are in grappling situations you can use a shoulder for instance to strike or break the rhythm to apply another tactic. Striking with elbows, etc for destruction’s. Multiple tactics at the same time. The ability to be ambidextrous. The sensitivity to the opponents movements, and the opponent himself. The ability to size an opponent up, what type of fighter is he. Among other things all of these concepts involved in the training of mantis, when trained properly are highly effective in street combat.
I like to watch fight videos, sport, street whatever. To get a perspective of how different people fight. Street fight videos are simply great and I recommend every one watch. You get a great insight as to how a fight usually degrades into a wrestling match. Usually because the fighters are so unskilled at stand up fighting. Almost all the videos the fighters are trying to score head shots, when they have so many more targets to attack leaving them out of harms way and possibly ending the fight quicker without having to even score the knock out punch. Or just unskilled at basic punching period. No use of elbows or anything other than lets swing those arms like a windmill. Not putting your **** hands up, tucking your chin and rolling with your shoulders. I mean come on, who cares if people think you look stupid. The real fighter will know you mean business. Either don’t put yourself in the position to get into the fight which is 99% effective or fight. Don’t argue don’t talk if the guys comes near you either kiss him or hit him. Because that’s where it’s going to end up if you keep arguing. If you don’t want to fight then leave. Who cares what any one thinks if you walk away, look at it as you just saved the guy a night in the hospital and you a night in jail. Now those who have spent their youth and young adult hood street fighting know all of this. But I encourage you that haven’t to watch these vids to get a perspective on something other than sport fighting. It could change your views on how you train your mantis and open your eyes to a lot of other things when it comes to street fights.
In my training we’ve honed everything to be direct and to the point. You have all that knowledge of hook lines, straight lines, bridging, trapping, leverage, short power, mobility, when in use with your tactics become like an arrow from a bow. Direct and to the point.
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Or get your buddies to organize a MCTHROWDOWN here in Phoenix and I'll be there. 
Don't be.
