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Grandmaster Lee Kam Wing’s Northern Mantis Kung-Fu
BIG WHEEL FIST
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 Two: Big Wheel Fist. The Big Wheel Fist form (Dan Fa Che). In this tape, Grandmaster Wing demonstrates this unusual and incredibly effective form. From various angles, giving the student a clear view of every move, one of Hong Kong’s most respected Grandmasters gives step-by-step instruction in the deceptive footwork and body positioning, and lighting fast strikes of Dan Fa Che.
Approximate running time: 51 min. • MANT02
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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 suited for beginners included the Crushing Step form, Praying Mantis theory, and training exercises to help any enthusiast begin their Mantis journey.
Tape 2 suited for intermediate practitioners included the Big Wheel Fist form, Black Tiger Intercepting Fist form, applications of techniques, as well as warm-up and training exercises.
Tape 3 designed for advanced practitioners featured the 2-person fighting form Peach Flower Fist.
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.
If these tapes have helped you with your Mantis journey, please consider donating to our school so we may continue publishing more Praying Mantis tutorials.
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Link to Tape 1 [Beginner]: Crushing Step
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Link to Tape 1 [BONUS]: 14 Roads
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Link to Tape 2 [Intermediate]: Big Wheel Fist & Black Tiger Intercepting Fist
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Link to Tape 3 [Advanced]: Peach Flower Fist
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00:00 Introduction
01:47 Warm-Up Exercises
08:16 Basic Stances
11:51 Stance Drills
13:40 Basic Mantis Kicks
15:41 Twelve Keyword Formula
18:08 Variations of the Mantis Hook
19:30 Big Wheel Fist Form
24:40 Applications of the Big Wheel Fist Form
30:50 Drills to Generate Power
32:23 Black Tiger Intercepting-Fists Form
36:40 Applications of Black Tiger Intercepting-Fists Form
43:48 Freestyle Techniques
46:03 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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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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