Southern Praying Mantis Kung fu- Kwongsai Mantis

Here is a Sifu from Hong Kong, demonstrating Dan Zhuang from China Kwongsai Mantis. In the US Kwongsai Mantis, the first form is Sam Bo Gin with some variations between the generations. However, there is no Sam Bo Gin in China. In China, the first form is Dan Zhuang.

There are some points to note in this performance that can be emulated:

When viewed from behind the elbows cannot be seen

The stance and narrow compared to many players in the West who exaggerate the stance

In the punching/bil Jee the energy isn’t blocked at the shoulders or elbow

Moving forward in Choc Shu and punching there is only forward moment and no retraction