Praying Mantis Fist

Southern Shaolin Praying Mantis Fist imitated mantis action, paw spreading, arms spinning. Its southern style characteristic was clear & obvious. This program covered training method, routine practice, & application demonstrations. Training methods mainly focused on accuracy and penetrating force through lifting stub, hitting river sand, & grapping iron sandbag with hands. Routine contained 27 movements, hardness within softness, unpredictable movements, & long & short range combat coverage. Rigidity mixed with flexibility. Sudden forces. The steady pace, flexible body, quick movements are the advantages of the form.