Right, Brendan is also from Lin Jin Shan lineage via Li Zhan Yuan & Kang Zhi Qiang

@@MonkeyStealsPeach Wow,thats great.I heard that Kang Zhi Qiang was also the fight choerographer in Jet Li's movie "Born to Defence"

Really? I uploaded a video just last week

Do you have white bearded taoist masters in Adelaide???? Seriously though, I’ll be down sometime, coz some relatives there.

@@MonkeyStealsPeach we have Taoist Qigong here.... that's something I guess 😎 let me know if you are coming here, my shout

Its a cool idea, but I dunno if you can reduce an unpredictable situation like a fight to such a formula

@@MonkeyStealsPeach it's more of a way to assess potential deficiencies and think of training priorities since the tendency is for people to focus on hand development. But you could use it as a first cut in evaluating a competitor. For example, Mayweather and pre ban Ali were really exceptional wrt the first 3 relative to the boxers they competed against. Sugar Ray Robinson on the interplay of fighting spirit (steady heart) and perception (eyes) "Rhythm is everything in boxing. Every move you make starts with your heart, and that’s in rhythm or you’re in trouble. Your rhythm should set the pace of the fight. If it does, then you penetrate your opponent’s rhythm. You make him fight your fight, and that’s what boxing is all about" Quote from Dong Hai China on eyes, stepping, and hands Of the methods, the least skillful is neutralization. The second best is intercepting. The most skillful is disappearing like a shadow with only stepping.

Most kung fu styles I have encountered use it tbf

I am talking more form n stance work than aplication

Yea good, love it here. Tired of the closed border though

@@MonkeyStealsPeach glad to hear it. I'm hoping I can get back to Oz at some stage for a visit but they seem to be holding us expats at bay for awhile.

You’re better off asking Brendan. His instagram is Mantis Boxing Society

@@MonkeyStealsPeach thank you, my friend.

Secrecy is not good for the art. Anyway in our system we have one White Crane form. Tibetan White Crane. The rest of the Shaolin side of or school teaches one form, from Long Fist, one form from Praying Mantis, and two forms from Yen Ching Ch'uan ( village boxing). The other half of the system is all Wu Tang stuff. You know, Tai Chi, Pa Kua, and Hsing Yi. There are several of our guys teaching in the US southwest and Pacific northwest. If your interested just go to the web-site and shoot Kraig Stephens an Email for more info. Good luck. Greetings from Vienna. Laoshr #60 Ching Yi Kung Fu Association

@@stefanschleps8758 when in rome

It wouldn’t be Tibetan Tai Chi or Liu Seong Kuntao kung Fu by chance would it? Read your comment and it stood out pretty strong.

Thanks to Brendan for explaining stuff. I just stood there like a dummy

Erm…. Its a style of mantis…..

@@MonkeyStealsPeach Babu is less popular in Shandong than the more well-known branches, but I hear that it is still being practised in its hometown Qixia. You could do some interviews with the local masters there - Qixia is also home to another rare branch of Mantis, Xiaojia Tanglang Quan. Also, a very nice Zhaiyao Yilu from Mr.Tunks there at the beginning.

@@jadenng7569 I guess you were watching Ilya's channel. Yea, it would be interesting to go and see sometime

@@MonkeyStealsPeach Who is this Ilya that you speak of? I know Babu Tanglang is still practised on the mainland because Wei Chongguang, grandson of Babu Tanglang grandmaster Wei Xiaotang, was on a TV show a few years ago and he mentioned how his hometown of Qixia still carries on his grandfather’s martial legacy.

@@jadenng7569 If available please can you provide a link or related info regarding Wei Chongguang's TV show interview or 8 step mantis. I am looking for more information relating to grandmaster Wei Xiotang's early years and babu tanglang in his home town.

Many, but this channel isn’t about that

@@MonkeyStealsPeach No problem! i don't want to drag you into politics or similar occation! i am just dissapointed that you didn't visit and learn from Master Shi de Jian! it was always a dream of mine to become kwai chang kein like David Carradine! and i leaved it through you!.

Don’t worry I’ll be going back as soon as borders open up

Every teacher ive trained with that was a legit badass at kung fu Dosnt want to be famous. Kung fu is introspective. There is enormous value. Especially once you realize the context its supposed to be used. I trained MANY systems from around the world, including mma and kick boxing. Traditional shaolin is where i found the most use and benefit. It all depends on what your trying to achieve.