12 Soft Form by Grandmaster John Cheng

12 Soft Form by Grandmaster John Cheng

1. Yielding
2. Returning
3. Emptying
4. Leaking
5. Locking
6. Linking
7. Plucking
8. Parrying
9. Circling
10. Pressing
11. Collapsing
12. Upward Glancing

Grandmaster John Cheng created 3 fundamental forms (12 Keyword, 8 Hard, 12 Soft) as contribution to the Praying Mantis community and our lineage. Each Praying Mantis lineage may have slight variations as Grandmaster Cheng’s version was influenced by the great masters he’s had the privilege to learn from; Chiu Leun, Ho Yin Chung, Henry Chung, Lee Kam Wing, Chan Pui of Wah Lum Mantis, and his primary Sifu, Grandmaster Raymond Fogg.

His vision for creating these forms was sparked by the desire to distill the essence of Praying Mantis to his son, Austin. In creating these short forms, a student can train and embody the principles at an earlier age.

It is with great sadness that he was taken from us far too early. Grandmaster John Cheng is a true American hero.

00:00 Front View
00:38 Side View
01:16 Slow Motion

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

[7 STAR PRAYING MANTIS LINEAGE]
Low Kwan Yu - Won Hon Fun - Ho Yin Chung - Raymond Fogg - John Cheng M.D. - Dong Vien Thai
Low Kwan Yu - Chiu Chi Man - Chiu Leun - Raymond Fogg - John Cheng M.D. - Dong Vien Thai
Low Kwan Yu - Chiu Chi Man - Lee Kam Wing - John Cheng M.D. - Dong Vien Thai

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[SPECIAL THANKS]
🙏 Thank you to my students for blessing me with a life that I cherish.

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