Forms and Weapons in Southern Chow Gar Praying Mantis Kung Fu
There are many forms and training drills which make southern chow gar praying mantis kung fu unique. Beginners start with the basic (but at the same time also the most advanced) "3 step arrow - Saam Bo Gin" form.
They then move onto others, including "Yui Kui - shaking off the bridge". The advanced forms, of which there are 36 in number, include "searching insect hands - bo sim sau", "4 gate hands - say mun sau", "9 top asking hands - gau si mun sau".
Weapons include the "5 elemental pole - ng hung kwun", "poison snake pole - dook sair kwun", "searching insect pole - bo sim kwun" and "yellow cow twisting tongue - wong ngau chin choy kwun".
The straight sword is represented by "swimming dragon sword - yau long gim". Other popular weapons are the trident, butterfly knives, dit jek (iron rulers), spear and walking stick.
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Sifu Paul Whitrod
UK representative of Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis KungFu.
Traditional Eastern Martial Arts Academy
27 Romford Rd
Stratford
London E15
Link to Map
Link to full class timetable
The nearest underground station is Stratford on the Central and Jubilee Lines.
Also Stratford DLR and BR overground.
Link to Sifu Paul Whitrod's Website |
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