Zhai Yao Yi Lu

[mooyingmantis]

on defense 1- try hooking second punch with right hand, gwa block incoming hook as you punch opponents face with right hand.

Sounds like a plan! Thanks!

the defender is leaning his head into the incoming hook, not a good idea imho.

Yes, we practice the techniques up close and personal. I want the bob to just be low enough to pass under the hook and I want the defender to be close when striking the opponent's ribs with Peach Hidden Under the Leaf.

Thanks for your feedback!

[iunojupiter]

Maybe I'm not seeing it, but the movements 9-11 you showed in the video do not look familiar. Are you doing them in a different manner?

Cheers

[mooyingmantis]

Maybe I'm not seeing it, but the movements 9-11 you showed in the video do not look familiar. Are you doing them in a different manner?

Cheers

Good eye!

Yes, we are doing the movements in a little different manner than the Taiji Meihua Tanglangquan version of the form you may be familiar with via Zhang Bingdou. The Hong Kong Qixing Tanglangquan version of the form uses a right Hill Climbing Stance for movements 9 - 11. We also omit the stepping forward of the right leg with the right punch in the drill.

The movements that we are drilling can be seen at 00:13 - 00:14 here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxNS1xBhHnI

Later, my students will also drill the form in the Taiji Meihua Tanglangquan manner.

[iunojupiter]

Ah. I see it now. It looked similar, but with a different focus on the technique. My ignorance of other mantis styles comes out in situations such as this

Looks good. I think I like the TJMH method better, but then again, I'm biased

Your son is looking good. He's shaping up to be a fine young Mantis Boxer


Cheers,
Josh

[mooyingmantis]

Ah. I see it now. It looked similar, but with a different focus on the technique. My ignorance of other mantis styles comes out in situations such as this

Looks good. I think I like the TJMH method better, but then again, I'm biased

Your son is looking good. He's shaping up to be a fine young Mantis Boxer


Cheers,
Josh

The TJMHTLQ method rocks too! It just has a different strategy than the HK QXTLQ version. The HK QXTLQ uses a continual pressure on the enemy, while the TJMHTLQ version has a "give and take" pressure.

Thanks for the comment on my son! The video of him was from over a year ago. He is much bigger and stronger now.