Praying mantis gong fu applications

[Tom Yum]

Warning: The volume is loud on this one - you may want to turn it down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FlPNrSDuqs

[Tom Yum]

I don't know much about the praying mantis system, but from what I saw in the application the basic idea looks like to either block or evade strikes and to strike, kick or sweep your opponent until they go down.

kudos.

If I'm not mistaken, there are atleast 2 additional non-Chinese schools that have incorporated mantis boxing: kuk sool won and tukong musool.

Korean buddhist & royal court MA were apparently linked to their Chinese counterparts.

[Shard]

Woah. Their kung fu was so strong it made the speaker produce static.
Interesting Demo, but a touch exaggerated at points though. Watch how the other guy gets swept at 00:09, aikido anyone?

[shizo]

The more i learn about Praying Mantis, the more i believe it's a perfect fusion of traditional Chinese gongfu and modern fighting and self-defense techniques.

[peppi]

It is an excellent system but physically demanding.