Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu DVD Set: Volumes One, Two, Three
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Following Volume One train step by step Volumes 2 - 10 VOLUME ONE: This most important film in the series is the beginning and end of southern mantis training. Beginning with this video will ensure an excellent understanding and the ability to reach a high level of skill. Without the understanding and practice in this film, you will not reach your full potential. Taught are Principles of centering, rooting, forward momentum, centerline offense and defense; opening the horse stance; chop step, turn arounds; circle step; advance step; also calisthenic work, song of the mantis body posture and kicking skills (3 step kick; front kick; side kick; monkey kick; 4 corners kicking; and Lah Sao Kicking). Begin your south mantis training with this film. VOLUME TWO: Fundamental training continues on Volume 2 teaching you to form the Mantis fist and strike the basic straight punch using various stepping patterns including Return Step, also forming the phoenix eye fist, Jet Shu the straight punch, advance step striking, circle step striking, chop step striking, alternating steps and striking, two man exercises of straight punch. The training in this film teaches the critical aspect of coordinating the upper and lower body movement in unison ensuring your attack with whole body power. VOLUME THREE: Continuing from Volume 2 one learns the shuffle step and half-stepping (forward, back, right, left), double punching, triple punching, and the 3 uses/5 practices principle; next one learns to attack and defend the centerline in partner training using Mor Shu, the grinding hand single and double bridge; Gwak Shu, the sweeping hand single and double bridge, Choc Shu, the upper hooking hand single and double bridge; One step and three step partners training is taught using inside and outside defense, the three basic hands as one. Vol 4-10 Next

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Format: DVD
Contributor: Southern Mantis Press, Roger D Hagood
Runtime: 210 minutes
Studio: Southern Mantis Press
Media Format: DVD
Run time: 210 minutes
Actors: Roger D Hagood
Producers: Southern Mantis Press
Language: Unqualified (Stereo)
Number of discs: 3