Praying Mantis Kung Fu: Palm Block Hook Punch

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Part of the video series: Praying Mantis Kung Fu Fighting

Summary: Hit with the top of the knuckles when doing a palm block hook punch. Learn how to do praying mantis kung fu punches in this free martial arts video from a black belt instructor.

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By Wesley Rhodes
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Wesley Rhodes has been practicing Chinese martial arts for over six years. He is now a black belt instructor who owns and operates the Chinese Kung Fu Academy. Rhodes was also the 2008...read more

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"My name is Wes Rhodes, I'm from the Chinese Kung Fu Academy and for Expert Village, this is how you perform the Praying Mantis fighting technique Palm Block Hook Punch. Now this a technique that can be done from either side, leading with the left hand. You block with the left, reaching wide swinging hook punch, hitting with the top of the knuckles. Done slowly, it looks like this. Done a little faster. Now to demonstrate. As they step in and punch, block, driving into the right fist aiming for the temple or the cheek bone, either one. Do kind of quick. Little faster. Another interesting thing about this technique is blocking with the same side, they punch with the other hand, you can actually hook and after hooking, perform a lock to the elbow. Do one slow. One kind of fast. Just like that. That's how you perform the Praying Mantis fighting technique, Palm Block Hook Punch."