If you had to distill Northern Mantis into just 6 sets

[TaichiMantis]

Seems like just about everyone lists Bung Bo, Ba Zhao and Lian Jie.

Can anyone post clips of Lian jie

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1HTLg8BcyNM

Here is an article on Lan Jie by my kung fu uncle

[mantis108]

Hi Gunglichuan and Taichimantis,

The first clip of Lan Men Dao is from Sifu Leung Cheuk Kwan, whom I have the pleasure of training with him while I was in HK. He was appointed as one of the five assistant instructors in the Hong Kong Kwoon, when GM Chiu was gravely ill.

Personally, I like his interpretation of the Lan Men Dao the best; however, in this clip he didn't use the 9 rings saber, which should be the standard for this form. BTW, the clips are more recent production.

The other clip is from the banquet of 1975 I believe. The person who's doing the form is Yau Tim, who is one of the most senior students of GM Chiu in Hong Kong. Yau Tim introduced my mentor, Galen Fok, to GM Chiu. So all thanks to him I have the opportunity to study such a great art.

As for the Lanjie form from the CCK TCPM and the article of Sifu Choy. I believe it merits another thread altogether.

Anyway, thank you both for spreading the word and bring attention to CCK TCPM. Keep up the good work.

Warm regards

Robert