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	Praying Mantis - Peng Bu
		One day, he observed the movements of a praying mantis fighting a cicada, and was inspired by the trapping and seizing movements of the mantis in capturing its larger prey.
		He studiously prodded the mantis to learn its moves, and combined these with the eighteen styles of kung fu he had already mastered to create mantis style kung fu which he used to avenge his defeat.
		Praying Mantis Kung Fu imitates the trapping movements of a mantis to maim its prey.
	www.ikungfu.net /Praying-Mantis.htm (642 words)

	Praying Mantis Kung Fu - Fitness Guide Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Prior to his development of Praying Mantis kung fu Wang Lang, felt his fighting ability was not adequate to defeat his elder classmate monk Feng during sparring practice at the Shaolin temple.
		A chance observation of a Praying Mantis insect overcoming a cicada led him to discover that he was witnessing some rather unique fighting skills in nature.
		This new kung fu system would be an improvement over the larger hard style motions of the Shaolin style he had previously studied.
	www.fit4martialarts.com /kick/view_content?obj_id=148&obj_type_id=6 (2291 words)

	7 Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu
		It was there that he refined the system by putting together the best techniques of 17 Shaolin systems and the characteristics of the praying mantis making it comprised of a total of 18 different systems.
		Praying Mantis Kung Fu encompasses hard and soft theories, striking, kicking, trapping, locking, throwing and ground techniques.
		There are many styles of Praying Mantis Kung Fu today; one of the oldest is the Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu System.
	www.northbaykungfu.com /mantis.html (239 words)

	<Legend of Praying Mantis Kung Fu> (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Legend of Praying Mantis Kung Fu Wang Lang, who was a Buddhist of the Shaolin Monastery (Ming Dynasty, 1368 A.D.) is credited as the founder of Praying Mantis Kung Fu.
		As Wang Lang watched the upright and stable body of the Praying Mantis, he was promptly convinced and picked up a reed of stalk to brush the Praying Mantis away.
		The Praying Mantis Style was then being generated, by incorporating the foundation of Martial Arts which Wang Lang had already possessed.
	www.newlondon.org /html/bdjms/MA/LegendofPrayingMantisKungFu.htm (302 words)

	Tye's Kung Fu - Training Tips, Discussions, Seminars
		UPDATE: Kung fu classes are currently suspended as I have moved and the remaining instructor is training in China.
		The style we teach, Northern Shaolin / Northern Praying Mantis, was developed a century ago primarily as a composite of two major styles.
		Praying Mantis Kung Fu side of the equation comes from Mimen Tanglang (closed door praying mantis), which itself is an offshoot of Mei Hua Tanglang (plum flower praying mantis).
	www.kungfu.cc (478 words)

	Northern Praying Mantis Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Praying Mantis KungFu is about 300 years old and was created by a master from Shantung Peninsular by the name of Wang Lung.
		It is said that Wang Lung was trained by 17 teachers to become highly skilled in Kung Fu.
		He created the Praying Mantis KungFu from an inspiration after studying movements of the fore legs of the mantis and steps of the monkey This combination of different praying mantis and monkey movements resulted in the composition of fast and rapid Northern Praying Mantis KungFu.
	www.geocities.com /kungfu_galaxy/Northern/NPrayMantis.html (86 words)

	7 Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu
		Seven Star Praying Mantis was founded in the seventeenth century by master Wong Long, a student of Shaolin Kung Fu who wanted to improve his style.
		Seven Star Praying Mantis emphasizes the mutuality of "hard" and "soft" techniques, by which the practitioner seeks to avoid using sheer power alone.
		In the kung fu classes there is an emphasis on the development of everyone's skill.
	www.mantiskungfu.com /Academy.htm (509 words)

	Praying Mantis Kung Fu Paul Eng Collection
		There is also a very interesting section explaining all the 18 styles such as Tai Tzu which contributed to the Mantis along with examples from Mantis forms as examples of their influence.
		Eng ShihFu is a representative of a number of branches of Kung Fu (lineage) but foremost of these is his Tai Mantis credentials.
		They would translate a Chinese text on Kung Fu then go out and hire the two least talented practitioners they could find to pose in the same positions as the earlier photos or line drawings.
	www.plumpub.com /sales/kungfu/collbk_Mantis2.htm (1129 words)

	Luo Guang Yu Seven Star Mantis Kung Fu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		He was impressed by the strategic fighting of the victorious praying mantis.
		He then captured the praying mantis and discovered that its movements contained twelve principal methods of attack and defense.
		By imitating the forearms of the praying mantis, adding the swift steps of the monkey and certain aspects of seventeen other famous Shaolin systems of that time, he combined the principles of rigidity and flexibility to create the system as Praying Mantis.
	tanglang.lifehome-china.com (697 words)

	Introduction To Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		SPM Kung Fu is comprised of a very high level technique of “borrowing energy” for both defensive and offensive aspects of training and fighting.
		This Kung Fu is both hard (external) and soft (internal) referred to as a Yin/Yang Yuel/Gong style of Kung Fu.
		Southern Praying Mantis Kung fu is a complete Chinese Kung Fu system, suitable for both men and women of all ages regardless of body type or size.
	www.ckfa.co.uk /introduction.php (378 words)

	Wah Lum Kung Fu of U.S.A. - Northern Praying Mantis System
		It was here that he combined his Praying Mantis style with his own family system, the Tam Tui (seeking leg) style.
		Master Pui Chan (currently the Grandmaster of Wah Lum Kung Fu Association) studied with Lee Kwan Shan and then continued to learn and train with his older Kung Fu brother, Chan Wan Ching making him the sixth generation master of Wah Lum.
		He is the 6th generation successor of the Northern Praying Mantis System and 33rd generation successor of the Shaolin Temple, China.
	www.wahlum.com /wah_lum_history.htm (492 words)

	A Master Mark's Praying Mantis Kung Fu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The founder of the system, Sam Dart, was a small, frail-looking monk.
		He wanted to defend himself from, and defeat, a gigantic, bullying monk, who was a Kung Fu expert.
		Furthermore, in those dangerous times, monks feared for their lives and did not know if they would return from a journey.
	members.aol.com /martyeisen/mantis/Pmwebpage.htm (435 words)

	Rochester Shaolin Training Academy - Northern Shaolin Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		After watching a fight between a Praying Mantis and a Cicada, he was so fascinated by the aggressiveness, speed and strength of the apparently overmatched mantis that he caught it for further study.
		This led to the development of the Praying Mantis style of Kung Fu, with its devastatingly strong and rapid movements that capture and finish opponents.
		Whether you are young or old, beginner or advanced, Rochester Shaolin Kung Fu Academy will provide you with the finest in Martial Arts instruction in the greater Rochester area.
	www.rochesterkungfu.com (220 words)

	Amazon.com: Praying Mantis Kung-Fu: Video: Bob Klein (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		This video teaches the Mayflower Mantis form (Mayflower is a kung-fu system combining Shaolin and T'ai-chi and was developed by the interaction of Taoist and Shaolin practitioners).
		The principles of the body mechanics are explained in detail and a series of "mantis stances" are also shown.
		This is a bit different mantis form than most people are familiar with and is very good for developing speed and explosiveness.
	www.amazon.com /Praying-Mantis-Kung-Fu-Bob-Klein/dp/6302236150 (557 words)

	Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis kung fu is considered a "high" system.
		Southern praying mantis kung fu isn't one of those styles.
		By an act of historical accident, Southern praying mantis kung fu is not suitable for inclusion in sport.
	www.mantis.org.uk /index3.asp (690 words)

	Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu - Saint Louis, MO, 63139 - Citysearch
		Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu - Saint Louis, MO, 63139 - Citysearch
		Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu 6132 Southwest Ave
		The Kung Fu class is a lot of fun.
	www.citysearch.com /profile/39884832 (81 words)

	Mantis: Kung Fu at Canadian Content
		Information on Praying Mantis fighting, history, lineage, as well as Taijiquan and health related topics.
		Seven Star Northern praying Mantis Kung Fu taught at the University of Huddersfield.
		Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu Research Institute
	www.canadiancontent.net /dir/Top/Sports/Martial_Arts/Kung_Fu/Mantis (617 words)

	Praying Mantis Kung-Fu DVD prices at Smarter.com
		Klein demonstrates this particular form of kung-fu as a form of dynamic exercise, intended to invigorate both the body and mind.
		Although the emphasis in this instructional video is on praying mantis kung-fu as a form of fitness rather than as a martial art, Klein still introduces the basic self-defense aspects of the form.
		With each motion explained and demonstrated step-by-step, PRAYING MANTIS KUNG-FU presents a unique approach to both exercise and kung-fu.
	www.smarter.com /praying_mantis_kung_fu---pd--ch-4--pi-74834.html (260 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Praying Mantis Kung Fu: Books: Un Ho Bun (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Amazon.co.uk: Praying Mantis Kung Fu: Books: Un Ho Bun
		It is a very small book, originally published in 1974 and has the feel of one of many books published at the time which were trying to cash in on the kung fu boom.
		It is a tiny book, smaller than A5 I think and 96 pages, which include a handful of blanks at the end.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Praying-Mantis-Kung-Ho-Bun/dp/0901764094 (498 words)

	ACMAF::Home
		The American Chinese Martial Arts Federation is a network of schools throughout the United States and Canada dedicated to the teaching of Eight Step Preying Mantis Kung Fu and Shyun Style Tai Chi Chuan.
		The American Chinese Martial Arts Federation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization created by Grandmaster James Shyun, the Fourth Generation Sole Inheritor of the Eight Step Preying Mantis Kung Fu System.
		The fundamental aspect of the American Chinese Martial Arts Federation is to teach and promote a healthier balanced lifestyle for the practitioners of the system through athletic training, research, publication, competition, education, and certification.
	www.8step.com (158 words)

	Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu Branch School of Sifu Sapir Tal
		Chinese Kung Fu Academy (CKFA) of Southern Praying Mantis Federation
		The program involves over 45 hours of step-by-step instructional training and demonstrations spanning six days to begin your process towards certification as a recognized CKFA Instructor in the style of Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu.
	www.kung-fu.co.il /english/news.asp?ID=5 (788 words)

	Praying Mantis Web Links - Authentic Kung-Fu
		There are quite a few web sites associated with many of the branches of praying mantis.
		Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu Research Institute Italy
		Taiji Praying Mantis Kung Fu - Yellowknife, Canada
	www.authentickungfu.com /links (159 words)

	Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu - General (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		You should teach him even if he is a Stranger to you and has no Money.
		If you are able to Learn the Whole Art and the Secret of Kung Fu,
		Even a Piece of useless Stone may become a Piece of Gold to you.
	p067.ezboard.com /fsouthernprayingmantiskungfufrm7 (234 words)

	Northern Shaolin/Praying Mantis Kung-Fu Association
		The Northern Shaolin/Praying Mantis Kung-Fu System encompasses and teaches the Northern Shaolin Monastery system, Seven-Star Praying Mantis and Tai Chi Praying Mantis systems.
		In addition, specialized training in Chi Kung, Iron Palm, Piercing Hand Techniques and traditional weaponry are taught.
		This introductory class is open to all fitness levels and is suitable for beginners and intermediate students alike.
	www.laughingsage.com /kung-fu/classes.html (1114 words)

	Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu Home
		Welcome to the official club website for the South-West branch of Tung Kong Chow's Family Praying Mantis Kung Fu.
		As you can see it has now been reborn and will undergo a new (slow) period of growth.
	www.mantis.org.uk (196 words)

	Praying Mantis Kung-Fu
		A PREVIEW OF PRAYING MANTIS KUNG-FU Currently, there are not enough Tomatometer critic reviews for Praying Mantis Kung-Fu to receive a rating.
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		Sections for Praying Mantis Kung-Fu Praying Mantis Kung-Fu at Rotten Tomatoes
	www.rottentomatoes.com /m/praying_mantis_kungfu (322 words)

	Chow Gar Praying Mantis Kung Fu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Chow Gar Praying Mantis Kung Fu Chow Gar Praying Mantis Kung Fu
		Chow Gar Praying Mantis Kung Fu is a traditional martial art from Southern China.
		It was developed over two hundred years ago by a man named Chow Ah Naam.
	www.chowgar.demon.co.uk /chowgar.htm (41 words)

	Northern Seven Stars Praying Mantis Kung Fu In Essex (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Northern Seven Stars Praying Mantis Kung Fu In Essex
		Discover Chinese martial arts and learn about our club and classes located in Benfleet, Essex.
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	www.mantiskungfu.co.uk (78 words)

	Chow Gar Praying Mantis Kung fu Academy - United Kingdom - Essex (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Chow Gar Praying Mantis Kung fu Academy - United Kingdom - Essex
		Sifu Guirey Teaches Southern Praying Mantis, Krabi Krabong and Muay Thai 7 Days a Week
		International Chow Gar Praying Mantis Association (Hong Kong)(U.K)
	www.chowgarprayingmantis.com (65 words)

	Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu @ www.ezboard.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu 138 registered members
		Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu - General
		Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu - General Forum
	pub159.ezboard.com /bsouthernprayingmantiskungfu (508 words)

	7 Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu
		7 Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu Praying Mantis Kung Fu Welcome
		"The Praying Mantis Kung Fu Federation is an association of (northern) Seven Star Praying Mantis instructors dedicated to the expansion of the Lo Kwong Yu clan's system.
		It is the vision of this federation to share with anyone interested in the knowledge of this unique Chinese (wu shu) martial art."
	www.mantiskungfu.com (61 words)

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