# Leg Tech
**URL:** https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/leg-tech/49091
**Category:** Northern Praying Mantis
**Created:** [September 8, 2010, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/leg-tech/49091 "2010-09-08T22:04:36Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
**Page:** 4
### Author:  [@N11](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/N11)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2010, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/leg-tech/49091/61 "2010-09-18T20:04:37Z")
[QUOTE=YouKnowWho;1039273]Where to put your foot before your move is so important. There is no way to train this in solo form.[/QUOTE]
Yep. The form only describes the idea. Partner training is absolutely required.
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### Author:  [@Michael\_Dasargo](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/Michael_Dasargo)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2010, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/leg-tech/49091/62 "2010-09-23T07:00:42Z")
distinguishing 7 star and 8 step
hey guys,
so we experimented with trying to capture the essence of 7 star and 8 step through fight simulations. the problem is, most of it you can feel, and less of it you can see. so needless to say, we had many takes, and might finally fold and do illustrative demo’s rather than free sparring. in any case:
take 5:
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVnfREMY1ns](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVnfREMY1ns)
gittin ugly with it:
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR-2G\*\*\*c7k](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR-2G***c7k)
levelin’ up in modern warfare 2 (incoming text message…timing couldn’t be better)
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLqAsE28cNA](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLqAsE28cNA)
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### Author:  [@EarthDragon](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/EarthDragon)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2010, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/leg-tech/49091/63 "2010-09-23T14:06:27Z")
very nice Michael, thank you for sharing, really liked the flavor when you went to 8 step in the first video, however the 2nd video was not playing but again nice to share and entertaining to watch. makes me want to start recording some stuff and sharing with everyone, PS love the floor is it puzzle interlocking wood? or laminate with a wood pattern? either way its nice,
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### Author:  [@mooyingmantis](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/mooyingmantis)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2010, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/leg-tech/49091/64 "2010-09-23T20:42:38Z")
Mike,
Nice demonstration of mixing the feet and hands together by both players!
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### Author:  [@Michael\_Dasargo](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/Michael_Dasargo)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2010, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/leg-tech/49091/65 "2010-09-23T23:22:25Z")
wupps…okay here’s the link:
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR-2G\*\*\*c7k](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR-2G***c7k)
an unrelated one: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjj3ae3HBFA](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjj3ae3HBFA)
darn it! it seems there are letters in the link that’s getting bleeped with \*\*\* in the link. Here are the video’s on my blog:
[http://www.sandiegofitnessmartialarts.com/blog/entry/1098801](http://www.sandiegofitnessmartialarts.com/blog/entry/1098801)
PS
it’s puzzle mats =P
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### Author:  [@Syn7](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/Syn7)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2010, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/leg-tech/49091/66 "2010-09-23T23:49:51Z")
just put a space in the middle of the word that its censoring… then we can all cut n paste it and remove the space manually…
the censor thing is a royal pain in the ass ay
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### Author:  [@Michael\_Dasargo](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/Michael_Dasargo)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2010, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/leg-tech/49091/67 "2010-09-24T00:03:11Z")
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR-2GF](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR-2GF) A g c7k
ha! take that you monkey fightin’ snakes!
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### Author:  [@mooyingmantis](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/mooyingmantis)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2010, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/leg-tech/49091/68 "2010-09-24T00:34:12Z")
Reading this thread again today inspired me to teach on the subject of kicking purposes in class tonight. I am sure this will not be new to anyone here, but it is an example of how I teach the kicking arts.
In our school I see three main purposes for leg techniques:
To Advance:
Kicks are used to bridge the gap between the opponents, so that hand, elbow and knee techniques can be employed.
To Stick:
Kicks, trips and sweeps are interspersed between hand, elbow and knee techniques to destroy the opponent’s root, injure the opponent’s legs while the opponent’s head and upper body are pummeled, and prevent the opponent from breaking contact.
To Retreat:
A good example of this is commonly found in the forms of 7\*PM and TJPM. A right closed door kick ( bi men tui) is thrown into the opponent’s bladder/groin area. The right foot is then placed to the rear (the opposite direction of the kick) in a twist step. Next, the left foot is withdrawn away from the opponent forming a Back Bow Stance. Finally, the Mantis practitioner pivots on both heels facing the opponent in a Tiger Riding Stance and double lift palms are employed. This technique can be used to create space between the opponent and the Mantis practitioner. However, if one skips the turn and Tiger Riding Stance, one can simply run away after the left foot has completed its withdrawl from the opponent.
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### Author:  [@Michael\_Dasargo](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/Michael_Dasargo)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2010, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/leg-tech/49091/69 "2010-09-30T08:06:52Z")
speaking of leg techniques
here are some notes on leg catching:
[http://www.sandiegofitnessmartialarts.com/blog/entry/1114541](http://www.sandiegofitnessmartialarts.com/blog/entry/1114541)
[http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Diego-CA/Immortal-Fitness-Martial-Arts/193780429680?ref=ts#!/pages/San-Diego-CA/Immortal-Fitness-Martial-Arts/193780429680?ref=ts](http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Diego-CA/Immortal-Fitness-Martial-Arts/193780429680?ref=ts#!/pages/San-Diego-CA/Immortal-Fitness-Martial-Arts/193780429680?ref=ts)
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