Grandmaster Lee Kam Wing's Northern Mantis Kung-Fu [Tape 1: Beginner] Crushing Step

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Grandmaster Lee Kam Wing’s Northern Mantis Kung-Fu
CRUSHING STEP

One of the most devastatingly effective kung-fu systems ever designed. As legend has it, a well-known fighter was badly defeated. While on the ground, recovering from his wounds, he witnesses the motions of a praying mantis stalking and capturing its food. He studied the motions of this unique insect for many years, duplicating the speed, stealth and timing. Ultimately, he created a system which is said to have made him unbeatable.

Now, for the first time ever, Hong Kong’s Grandmaster Lee Kam Wing brings to the world the moves of the mantis virtually intact and in their original form. Taking you step-by-step through forms and applications, Grandmaster Wing reveals the secrets of the mantis, straight from the source.

Tape One: Crushing Step. This tape reveals the “Crushing Step” (Bomb) form of Mantis Kung-Fu. Grandmaster Wing takes the student through all of the moves from several different angles, then explains all of the various applications of this unique and ingenious training set. Beginners will find this tape highly revealing and easy to follow. Advanced martial artists will find a wealth of knowledge as well as Grandmaster Wing peels away the mysteries of this ancient form.

Approximate running time: 47 min. • MANT01

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DESCRIPTION
In the early 2000's, Grandmaster Lee Kam Wing produced a 3 tape series titled "Grandmaster Lee Kam Wing's Northern Mantis Kung-Fu" with the assistance of his disciples Sifu John Cheng and Sifu Jeff Bruflat. The tapes were sold worldwide and have since been out of print. The decline of VHS has also made these tapes a rare piece to anyone's Mantis collection.

Tape 1: Crushing Step [Beginner]
   • Grandmaster Lee Kam Wing's Northern M...  
Suited for beginners, tape 1 included the Crushing Step form, Praying Mantis theory, and training exercises to help any enthusiast begin their Mantis journey.

Tape 2: Big Wheel Fist & Black Tiger Intercepting Fist [Intermediate]
   • Grandmaster Lee Kam Wing's Northern M...  
Suited for intermediate practitioners, tape 2 included the Big Wheel Fist form, Black Tiger Intercepting Fist form, applications of techniques, as well as warm-up and training exercises.

Tape 3: Peach Flower Fist [Advanced]
   • Grandmaster Lee Kam Wing's Northern P...  
Designed for advanced practitioners featuring the 2-person fighting form Peach Flower Fist.

[BONUS]: 14 Roads
   • Grandmaster Lee Kam Wing's Northern P...  

In 2021, Sifu Dong Thai, closed-door disciple of Sifu John Cheng, archived these tapes to digital format with the help of student Ray Chao who originally converted these tapes to DVD format. During the conversion to ProRes 422 (archive codec), the image was deinterlaced, color-corrected, audio leveled, and subtitles added.

With permission from Grandmaster John Cheng, we have published all 3 tapes on YouTube to help promote and preserve the art of Praying Mantis Kung Fu.

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00:00 Introduction
01:32 Warm-Up Exercises
08:02 Basic Stances
11:37 Stance Drills
13:25 Basic Mantis Kicks
15:27 12 Keyword Formula
17:53 Variations of the Mantis Hook
19:15 Demonstration of the Crushing Step or Bombo Form
26:29 Highlighted Movements
28:05 Applications From the Bombo Form
37:59 Training Drills
41:52 Credits

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OUR MISSION
Faithfully Preserving 7 Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu, Lion & Dragon Dance

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CALIFORNIA MARTIAL ARTS
7 Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu, Lion & Dragon Dance
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SIFU THAI
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7 STAR PRAYING MANTIS LINEAGE
Low Kwan Yu - Won Hon Fun - Ho Yin Chung - Raymond Fogg - John Cheng M.D. - Dong Thai
Low Kwan Yu - Chiu Chi Man - Chiu Leun - Raymond Fogg - John Cheng M.D. - Dong Thai
Low Kwan Yu - Chiu Chi Man - Lee Kam Wing - John Cheng M.D. - Dong Thai

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