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A Little Mantis

Part one of the video course on bunkai discusses how the original intent of the inside middle block was probably intended as an arm break. However, after it was sanitized to make Karate more acceptable for school children, it evolved … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Complete Guide to Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu by Stuart A. Olson

Thought to be originated by Wang Lang over 300 years ago, Praying Mantis Kung Fu is often classified as a hard/soft style of kung fu that is based on the fighting skills of the Mantodea. This system is famous for … Continue reading

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Trailer for the new Lan Jie Quan (“Intercepting Fist”) 2-disc DVD

MartialSkills has the trailer up for their new DVD. Note that you get a teaser on how the form is translated into the two-person set. You also get to see something that Mantis is famous for — speed!  Pretty cool … Continue reading

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