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Summary: Learn the mantis hook technique for praying mantis style shaolin kung fu in this free martial arts instruction video from a Kung Fu Master.
Sifu Mark Hoadley has studied Kung Fu for over 20 years under Sifu Scott Cohen. He has also worked in television and films as a stunt coordinator. His assistant is Guido Furlani.
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"Ok now I'm going to take another piece from a form, this is going to involve a mantis hook from a right lead, checking as the punch comes in. A side kick, excuse me, lets start that over. This way, ok now where going to take another piece from a form, it' going to involve from a right lead a mantis hook, catching the punch, also checking the punch. We're going to do a roundhouse kick to the mid section, move to the back of the knee for the take down. My assistant Guido, will come in now. One catch the punch, with the hook, checking, he can fold the elbow at anytime, and get a strike. You don't want that to happen so he's coming in we check coming around, deliver the roundhouse, immediately to the back of the knee, then a follow up. Thank you Guido. We'll do that at about a medium pace, now one check, two, three, follow up. Little faster Guido. One, two check bang, bang follow up. Thank you Guido."