the way of a mantis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_bVwbJqgAM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdiskmgnTIc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWmf_v297Bw&feature=related
understanding of the power of a mantis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hat5MN29Dzo
what are the way and the power structure of your style?
And how do they test the power and the structure?
That watercolor animation in the first film was pretty amazing. Thanks for the share SPJ!
would be nice to see someone fighting with any of this
In mantis.
the defensive hand or restraining hand is coupled with empty stance.
then you move the lead foot forward and turn into bow stance with your other hand striking.
so the defensive hand is the empty hand or neutralizing hand
and the striking hand would be the real hand.
in the practice set I posted.
since there are no striking or attacking except the 7.
so I practice them with horse stance or semi horse stance.
power and structure in mantis.
is that the defending hand is light and the striking hand is heavy.
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And how is that tested?
there are mantis san da matches.
hope other mantis dudes chime in soon.
what I posted are just practice of several defensive or neutralizing hand methods to guard your door.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HRhqyAxJN8
[QUOTE=SPJ;857216]there are mantis san da matches.
hope other mantis dudes chime in soon.
what I posted are just practice of several defensive or neutralizing hand methods to guard your door.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HRhqyAxJN8
:)[/QUOTE]
Donât take this the wrong way but, the only thing acceptable in that clip was the throws.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M7M7rLxcYg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8nmSZxIxd0&feature=related
some apps explained.
there may be hopeâŚ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB6rKkeIQ5w
EDIT:
Crazy russiansâŚkeeps getting betterâŚ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul5JDCXoTQo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n85hLOuNiAo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3pbRlmJQF8
You know, and not to rag on Mantis or any other system for that matter, but I think everyone in the MA should take a lesson from the Dog Brothers and their vidoes - You see it demoâd, you see it fought, in full contact, and remember, we are talking about stick fighting here, with real sticks.
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;857230]You know, and not to rag on Mantis or any other system for that matter, but I think everyone in the MA should take a lesson from the Dog Brothers and their vidoes - You see it demoâd, you see it fought, in full contact, and remember, we are talking about stick fighting here, with real sticks.[/QUOTE]
Take a look at the vids I posted⌠definitely didnât look like patty cake with takedowns.
Iâm a huge fan of parrying in boxing⌠want to try out some of those lifting parries.
Donât see why MMA gloves and/or boxing gloves are so hard to transition to.
[QUOTE=Pork Chop;857234]Take a look at the vids I posted⌠definitely didnât look like patty cake with takedowns.
Iâm a huge fan of parrying in boxing⌠want to try out some of those lifting parries.
Donât see why MMA gloves and/or boxing gloves are so hard to transition to.[/QUOTE]
I saw those and I donât know why there are issues with the transition to MMA gloves either.
Boxing I can understand, but MMA gloves, not so much.
I recall a while back, about maybe 10 years or so, I saw some Mantis being demoâd and I donât know if it was southern, but it had tons forearm/elbow blocks and parries and it even looked like a âmantisâ and it was an actual sparring match too.
It was like the âcrazy monkeyâ and âstreet boxingâ of Rodney King.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHJP_VssV5I
tang lang is popular in Germany.
they held regular sand da.
this one was a recent one in poland.
Mantis has weak footwork. The horse you ride is way too big. And you waste too much energy and movement. Mantis canât beat nobody up.
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;857230]You know, and not to rag on Mantis or any other system for that matter, but I think everyone in the MA should take a lesson from the Dog Brothers and their vidoes - You see it demoâd, you see it fought, in full contact, and remember, we are talking about stick fighting here, with real sticks.[/QUOTE]
You really mentioned the dog brothers on a traditional martial art forum?
They are a âfight clubâ with sticks! Brawling. All martial no art.
Preying Mantis is a subtle art with vicious application. Sorry to be blunt but the videos listed in the initial post although sincere do not begin to represent the depth or breadth of traditional mantis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOvO5L6VjSc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG3533Rktzg
And I guess you missed Kung Le hospitalize some MMA bruiser.
Traditional Kung Fu is alive and well and the best stuff is closed door, no foam pads with jow soaked contusions.
[QUOTE=Lee Chiang Po;857323]Mantis has weak footwork. The horse you ride is way too big. And you waste too much energy and movement. Mantis canât beat nobody up.[/QUOTE]
And what all powerful style do you practice?
Good clips. Iâd like to learn Mantis but Iâm way too lazy.
[QUOTE=papillomavirus;857330]You really mentioned the dog brothers on a traditional martial art forum?
They are a âfight clubâ with sticks! Brawling. All martial no art.
Preying Mantis is a subtle art with vicious application. Sorry to be blunt but the videos listed in the initial post although sincere do not begin to represent the depth or breadth of traditional mantis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOvO5L6VjSc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG3533Rktzg
And I guess you missed Kung Le hospitalize some MMA bruiser.
Traditional Kung Fu is alive and well and the best stuff is closed door, no foam pads with jow soaked contusions.[/QUOTE]
LOL !
Ok, that was a good one !
I needed a laugh, thanks.
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;857335]LOL !
Ok, that was a good one !
I needed a laugh, thanks.[/QUOTE]
Laugh on Dog Brother, talk about some funny sh*t. No sin in being stupid or ignorant and you rock them both LOL!
More Mantis Applications
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M7M7rLxcYg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8nmSZxIxd0