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  1. 07-26-2011, 12:58 AM #1
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    And he's not even Praying Mantis

    Ran across this while random netsurfing.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NUcQMCLHGc

    Fast forward to 3:35.

    This is what Sup Say Lo tries to teach people. But not many can do it that way.
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    Looks very mantis! nice
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    well, lets say it uses mantis principles, but looked more like hand to hand - minus mantis flavor.
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    Not to derail the thread, but what is "mantis flavor"? Is it the principles and spirit of the mantis, or the look? I've always felt that a style's flavor is the principles and spirit behind it, not so much the wrote technique and look of the style.

    But that's me.

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    it's the shin stomp - notice the shin stomp - no one pays attention to the shin stomp...

    shin stomp -
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    Quote Originally Posted by MightyB View Post
    it's the shin stomp - notice the shin stomp - no one pays attention to the shin stomp...

    shin stomp -
    Lol! yep, that's mantis flava! But I too think more in principles...
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    Quote Originally Posted by MightyB View Post
    it's the shin stomp - notice the shin stomp - no one pays attention to the shin stomp...

    shin stomp -
    Haha, I thought you'd appreciate that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by EarthDragon View Post
    well, lets say it uses mantis principles, but looked more like hand to hand - minus mantis flavor.
    Mantis ideas and aggressiveness.
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