CMyers0323
Blue Belt
I've been looking into this more so recently. Thoughts on it? Anyone want to share techniques or training?
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You know, this second sequence you demonstrate is pretty close to a throw I've practiced in Wing Chun. I watched the gif repeating over and over. Almost hypnotic. What if you actually trained that way?
If we compare "front cut" to wrestling "single leg", the "front cut" is more effective than the "single leg". Instead of using your hands to reach to your opponent's leading leg, you let yourYou know, this second sequence you demonstrate is pretty close to a throw I've practiced in Wing Chun. I watched the gif repeating over and over. Almost hypnotic. What if you actually trained that way?
I notice that it takes about three seconds from beginning to end. That means that, for training purposes, you could have a line of attackers stepping in and punching one after another, and you could could easily repeat the whole sequence every five seconds in practice.
OK that's 20 throws a minute, right? A ten minute set = 200 reps. Take a one minute break, and repeat for five sets, taking a total of 55 minutes.
...If I've got this right in my head, that's 1,000 throws in less than an hour. Hmmmm. That's a training challenge I'd like to try!![]()
Chow Gar Tong Long is a part of our system. We practice Sarm Bo Jin form as one of our foundational exercises.Would love to see this book even if it's just a link for it. I can't seem to find it.
Grandmaster Ip Shui published his famous book "Mantis Boxing Basic Techniques
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Ginger fist and single knuckle should be there as well, they are part of the first form.Found some interesting techniques although the needle hand looks almost the exact same as the regular Mantis Claw it all sounds really cool
Oh wow this is pretty cool. Is this Northern Mantis?
Wow thats a good way to think of it. In one of the classes I took we would do this but with self defense not as rapid fire as you mentioned but honestly I love the idea. Repeating it so many times against varying people of build, speed, etc is good to really get a technique down.You know, this second sequence you demonstrate is pretty close to a throw I've practiced in Wing Chun. I watched the gif repeating over and over. Almost hypnotic. What if you actually trained that way?
I notice that it takes about three seconds from beginning to end. That means that, for training purposes, you could have a line of attackers stepping in and punching one after another, and you could could easily repeat the whole sequence every five seconds in practice.
OK that's 20 throws a minute, right? A ten minute set = 200 reps. Take a one minute break, and repeat for five sets, taking a total of 55 minutes.
...If I've got this right in my head, that's 1,000 throws in less than an hour. Hmmmm. That's a training challenge I'd like to try!![]()
That's really cool. I've wanted to learn it as I enjoy the Mantis system itself.Chow Gar Tong Long is a part of our system. We practice Sarm Bo Jin form as one of our foundational exercises.
I'm not sure if I saw Ginger Fist the single Knuckle should be in there. I'll post the rest of the hand techniques in the book.Ginger fist and single knuckle should be there as well, they are part of the first form.
Yes!Is this Northern Mantis?
Thats cool! I've mainly seen alot of Southern Mantis but I think both are cool. I only know the difference being Southern seems to be "hard/external style" and Northern "Internal/soft" are there any other differences?Yes!
I know nothing about the southern praying mantis.Thats cool! I've mainly seen alot of Southern Mantis but I think both are cool. I only know the difference being Southern seems to be "hard/external style" and Northern "Internal/soft" are there any other differences?
That's really cool. It makes sense with how the mantis would fight I suppose. It almost sounds like springy Jin/Jing if you then counter after pulling him in if I'm right with how that could workI know nothing about the southern praying mantis.
What I like about the northern PM is "a punch can be a punch followed by a pull". This concept can be a good bridge between the striking art and the throwing art.
- You throw a punch.
- Your opponent blocks your punch.
- You pull his blocking arm and obtain a clinch.
It's so simple and straight forward.
In that 8 moves combo video, the 4th and 5th moves are:Do they use any other cool tactics?
That's very cool! It makes sense Mantis seems to have some similarities to Wing Chun.In that 8 moves combo video, the 4th and 5th moves are:
When you left hand control your opponent's right arm and strike him with your right hand. if he blocks with his left hand, you can release your left hand, use your left hand to grab/pull his left arm to jam his own right arm. This will free your right hand again to attack.
In other words, the PM system is to use "fast hand striking combo" to confuse your opponent and achieve your goal. A lot of fake moves and cheating involve here.
- In boxing, a punch is just a punch.
- In PM, a punch can be just a bait.
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