These are the masters hidden away in China who are the gems of martial arts I wish I could spar and learn from this master. 😊

This is a valuable treasure for mantis style and martial art. Hope this old grand master is still healthy and well.

MUCH RESPECT! Real Mantis Master sharing his wisdom! Thanks for posting this video!

Simplicity and power, he looks hard of hearing and even short sighted but his technic, skill and style is amazing.

Ce vieux grand père est très fort. C’est un très grand Maître !

Remember, this old man is more than 90 years old! still fast and strong! plz respect!

This elderly gentleman signifies one MAJOR thing that makes me prefer traditional martial arts over MMA. Look at how well he moves at his age. Yes, maybe MMA can beat TMA, but I really don't want to be all beat up and sore when I'm old. I want to be like this guy if I reach his age.

Good to see some old mantis like this.. no magic. Just years of practice alignment and power.. direct... tendon power

Una joya del kung fu....maestro autentico..solo encontraras en lugares humildes de china....no en esos tontos ginmacios moderlos y lujosos de engreidos

Toda la experiencia y sabiduría en este venerable anciano mi más profundo respeto, saludos Maestro.

Excellent! Yes, this guy understands. Watch closely, most of us (unless we move,) will never have the opportunity to learn from someone like this directly in our lifetimes. For many of us, this is it! But it can be done.

As you get older it's not your power that leaves you, it's your speed and reflexes. However this master is a very rare example of someone who has managed to retain it and still give the other man a run for his money at 3:43. I hope he's still alive but this looks older than the date it was posted though... what an inspiration to many who train on what you strive for. Respect to him and god speed.

That's traditional old school martial arts. The way he trained back then clearly shows his discipline in comparison to what they do today.

A real master from real kung fu👊👏👏👏👏👏

At 0:50 the benefits of the "Re-adjustments" and "Re-alignments" to the distance and positioning between himself and his opponent, this old man, using his "Chin" or "Jaw" to make the adjustments to the distancing?)? Maybe some old-school method of using the opponents extended fist by placing his fist within reaching distance of your chin and the sides of the jaw, thus ensuring the correct distance to "deflect the incoming hand with very little body movement, then shoots out a very direct straight left punch that looks QUICKER and STRONGER than what he was throwing BEFORE his RE-ADJUSTMENTS and RE-ALIGNMENTS. Maybe its a method of making the adjust taught to him by his master, or maybe he learned how to do those things on his own. I don't know what he is saying. I would love to see this translated to English. My analysis is solely based on what I'm seeing. In any event, this old man, is absolutetLY FANTASTIC! I couldn't say enough good things about him. I would love to be his Praying Mantis student. I got MUCH RESPECT for this old man, and the bloke blessed by God to be on the other side of this old man... I'll be back to review these gentlemen's "Hands" again...

A Real kung fu Shifu who knows his craft. A Rare one indeed. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us shifu. God give you long prosperous life and peace. Love and Respect from India 🙏❤💪

Просто потрясающе! Какая точная и тонкая работа! Большое мастерство!

This gentleman is awesome. I would love to learn from someone like that.

I've been fortunate to study Southern Praying Mantis for over 20 years from a third generation master of Ip Shui, and it was taught traditionally. This is why our classes remained very small and many students gave up because the training was too hard. This Kung Fu system is brutal in fights when you fully attain the higher power levels, coupled with speed. It's a very aggressive martial art that preys on the opponents lack of a strong bridge. A proper Mantis fighter will close the gap, invading your personal space and launch flurries of attacks, which are extremely difficult to block or evade. Even boxers become disoriented because they need to keep their opponent at a certain range in order to launch their punches. I've tested my style against many of my friends who've extensively trained in boxing, muay thai, wing chun, shaolin long fist, and so on. When a proficient southern praying Mantis fighter closes the distance, it removes these fighters' arsenal of tools and makes them feel very vulnerable.

yes, this master has serious kung fu skills. His mantis fist is quite good...not many real masters like this left...

Thanks for posting video of this master doing his thing! Much appreciated! Much respect!

love this guy !!! sound effects alone was worth the watch !!! top level kung fu !

A lesson to us all. Great respect to you sir, you are an inspiration to us. God bless you.

You see a lot of footage of older practioners thinking they are something. This is the real deal. If you love traditional Mantis, this is your man. Still quick at his advanced age, still a master of center of gravity awareness. We should all hope to be that able at that age. It's not just a martial art, it's a mastery beyond fighting. The mashing and bashing of MMA is impressive. But it is utilitarian. This is art.

The old Mantis Master's lesson begins at 0:30. He is displaying how he makes his "Adjustments " to his body and distancing relative to the opponent. Then, you see his opponents incoming hand deflect more efficiently, and now the right-hand blocking is more efficient. "Hand-Chasing" is the word I "hear" to identify the action of the old man's right hand following the opponents left "Incoming" hand deflecting it, then shooting out a straight right. Oh, and before the "Adjustments" and "Alignments", this old man, lands a solid right straight into his opponents chest.

Very interesting point and refreshing to hear/see. Thank you for your wonderful insight!

This is what real wing chun look like as well, not many wc masters can ever attain this level of fluidity

I studied basic kung fu for 2 years in my early twenties. I didn’t get it til the last 6 months when I started sparing. The repetitive motions I thought were boring and tiring became automatic and i had a glimpse of what it’s like to be a competent fighter. This man legit muscle memory especially for someone older than 65!

Beginning at 2:16, this old man goes on to demonstrate absolutely the BEST variation of the left "Sticky Elbow" into the left "Propping Elbow" I've ever seen! And I've seen my share of "Sticky" and "Propping" elbows. This is STILL and absolutely MASTERFUL Performance...

Just imagine his skills when he was 30.

Semplice e diretto, molto efficace... Il vecchio la sa lunga. Grande! 👍🙏

He sounds like Yoda. ^^

its obvious the old man has skill, the reaction speed is impressive for age.

The reason he is rag dolling the students is because they cannot see his next move. They are truly ignorant of his next advance. The man can hurt you. He can reverse a joint or place you in a position where you will hurt yourself if you resist. This creates fear. So to be safe they go limp and “accept” what he will do next... It’s not that they are allowing him to knock them down. They are “accepting” his force in order to protect themselves. They do not “Know” what he will do after each move. So it’s only safe to go limp like that and fall or sway as he imposes in them in order to be safe. If they actually exert themselves or resist him, he could capitalize and easily dislocate or break bones because they literally have no idea what he is going to do next. Try and understand this. He knows the form, he has all the answers for THEIR advances...they are trying to LEARN his advances... The only way to be safe is to give in to him.

A pesar que es un anciano tiene energía de sobra.... Es por eso que viven muchos años.... :')

I like what he said in the minute 3:02 , totally agree with him

Impressive !!! so much good information

Amazing speed. I could have used this knowledge when I encountered bullies in school.

Jedi master.

I can't believe he is still able to do this at 105..!!..

Old dude is ace!

Pops still got some kick ass left in him his technic is immaculate

that will be me if I make it to around his age after wasting my hearing for years on very loud music. awesome video.

A Ásia é um lugar muito antigo, milenar, tem muita sabedoria que ainda não é do conhecimento do ocidente

Master could of easily pucked out your eye when he deflected a blow slapping the guy on the forehead.

These REAL MASTERS are few and far between. If I was younger I would seek one out and spend my life learning

Jet Li : “chiaahh!! Haiii...! (Doing the praying manthis stands) Jacky Chan: “huh! Praying manthis..? That’s good.... FOR CATCHING BUGS..!” Lol!!

No disrepect because the Maste isr pretty cool and skillfull but the image of Herbert from family guy pops into my mind when he speaks, makes a sound.

Holy cow! Now that's Kung-Fu!

MMA is great and effective..but we have to remember that classical styles and forms are it's parents. Remember, respect, be humble and be thankful.

No strength, pure skills. 👍

Excellent video thank you so much for sharing it with us

The way of use his two hands looks like a viable way to use two daggers.

U better let Me go by...or I have to give u a Kung Fu lesson!!... Haa

4:07 Ha - ha! This guy is scared right now that the old man has lost it and coming to get him. Preparing himself to be the ...."example"....Hoping it won't hurt a lot

UN REAL MAESTRO , UN HONOR VER ESTE VIDEO , MUCHAS GRACIAS,

Who say Kung Fu is fake ? This ain't no joke

Learn as much as you can, to preserve the art. Knowledge is so easy to loose.

Honestly he looks great for 43 years old. Good work.

Me encantaría haber sido entrenado por ese gran maestro da gusto verlo

never seen this master before. he is very good

A master at work. Awesome

I would like to see this old man try that on me. Ha Ha Ha Ha!!! It would be a great honor to get the abuse that comes with the privilege of witnessing such beautiful demonstration. Every, slap every push of abuse. An honor, comming from this fine master of whatever art this is.

If this dude is still this with it at his age imagine him 40 years ago

105 YEARS OLD!!!! REMEMBER THAT!!!

I think if you were his student, you would get smacked around for many years (In a good way).

Quick swift reflexes become the Master's second nature

I like this old mantis

That old man be scary.

Old guy is strong as shit!

3:47 this is how to execute the movement wrong.4:17 gives up the fight and leaves. To use these soft style spinning blocks without speed and power requires circular movement of the torso or the whole body. This painful but respect for the effort. It is amazing at this age.

The second guy, looks scared 😳

Maybe The master need portable nebulizer before he passed out.

this old man is weak hearing but he is fast, strong and deadly.. respect from Philippines..

Меня так дед, когда набухается, драться учит. И разговаривает примерно также.

Вот ты какой Дедушка Чхарька !!!!

Одно удивляет. Много мастеров по боевому искусству среди китайцев, но не один китаец не выразил себя как настоящий боец на мировом уровне. Но разве только Брюс Ли и тот был больше актёром, чем бойцом)))

You can see where Wing Chun took certain parts of other styles to be more efficient. Bruce Lee did what old Wing Chun Masters did...Improve the system through time. Like Bruce Lee..."This became the Gospel" Just like the Gracies have to learn kickboxing and and boxing to be competitive in today's MMA. When the top grapplers lose, it's to people who can defend the takedown and box them silly. Great that this man is healthy.

Hello... Beautiful art! Much respect for his knowledge. Know someone what is his name? I

تحياتي واحترامي لك من الجزائر يشيخ

Respect for master.

Great

Damn that hand movement at the end was really fast

Bonsoir ! Ces " ANCIENS " GARDENTou ENSEIGNENT ...le PETIT DRAGON EST LA PREUVE ! Sinon IMPRESSIONNANTE démonstration ++++ !

Qué hábil y guapo el anciano!

Real kungfu and best for boxing

If only the guys on my neighborhood corner would be practicing this...

Как я понимаю у мастеров нет мотивации соперничать и быть лучшими. Поэтому и "нет лидера мирового значения"

He barely moves and yet he out manouver the younger guy who moves a lot. Those arms look they are steel bands. Application of power and technique is immaculate. But where is he getting his power from, he does not take a step?

His reflexes are dynamic

Wow! Beautifull and simple at the same time! What is his name?

Amazing how fast he still is

I heard he can stop a flying bullet.

A true master..

They might as well be singing... patty cake patty cake baker man

he's cool old guy :)

Damn...a true Old School Master! Who is he ? How old? Where does he practice?

This guy is amazing!

when old is gold. :)

Thank you, 1:40...call 911 Happ6 this is still here. He is taken care of, honoured...