Happy New Year of the Dragon
January 23 - February 6, 2012
Chinese Lunar Year 4080

Feb 2012 News Column --

Hat Yi Sao - Beggar's Hand Essay

16 Variations of the Hakka Mantis "On Guard" Position - View Here

Dr. Ang CJ, Hakka Chinese from Australia, training Kwongsai Jook Lum Temple and Chu Gar Mantis with RDH in Pingshan Town, China during the Year of the Dragon!   More here!

Chu Gar Mantis Interview - Sifu Cheng Chiu

South Mantis and Wing Chun Meet for an Interview in Hong Kong

R-L) Dr. Ang, RDH, Cheng Chiu, Sgt. Kong of Hong Kong Police

Interview and Video

I, RDH, accompanied by Dr. Ang paid a visit to beautiful Sai Kong seaside in Hong Kong to interview Cheng Chiu Sifu, an inheritor of Chu Gar Southern Mantis. Cheng Sifu teaches Hakka Unicorn and Chu Gar Mantis at the Man Yee Wan Recreational Center. He has been featured on Hong Kong Televsion, newspapers and Leung Ting Video Productions (back in the day). Click the interview and video demonstration links below. Sgt. Kong and Dr. Ang are also both strong exponents of Wing Chun Boxing.

Newest Video Post - 9 Step Arrow   

Calcutta, India
The main form of the K.S. Hsuing System of Southern Praying Mantis

Our Calcutta, India Southern Mantis friends have recently posted their 9 Step Arrow form. It seems a bit eclectic and there isn't a historical record in Hong Kong or China that includes a 9 step form. However, it is a very interesting look at the evolution of martial art. Have a look on our new video file sharing site www.southmantis.com - send us your clip.    Click here for the video demonstration.

New Instructional Videos!   Advanced Two Man Forms

Prerequisite Volumes 1-10
Available Privately by Request
Download Only

Volume 1 - 9 Fundamentals: The Most Important

Volume 10 Chi Sao Sticky Hands and Passoffs

All 8 two man forms must be trained as one continuous set on both A - B sides.

Volume 11: Loose Hands One

Volume 12: Som Bo Gin

Volume 13: Second Loose Hands

Volume 14: 108 Subset

Volume 15: Um Hon One

Volume 16: Um Hon Two

Volume 17: Mui Fa Plum Flower

Volume 18: Eighteen Buddha Hands

If you have trained diligently Volumes 1 - 10, then you may email me, RDH, to request further advanced two man training forms.

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