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Hand Techniques: Shou
Tn Chines terms shou, or han, includes not
only th hand fal bt aso dhe wrt, forearm,
‘how and shoulder Each ofthese must be
trained co work in concert wo eflet the retest
speed and power and the ably co reconfigure in
the coune of combat
“The shoulder shouldbe ela and allowed
to fll the narra curve ofthe ches and con-
tect withthe spine. The clbows should ink and
tmove in coordination with the ret ofthe bod
‘The wrists must be suppl, enabling the hands co
move inspiral o deflect racks, penetrate
defenses and cl aound limbs to exceute gin ma
{locks and hold
Teisesentaltha the hand it alo be
rere and ale and thus able to perform the
thanysrkng, catching, locking and holding
maneuvers demanded oft
‘The Eyes Have It: Yan
Classical Chinese martial ar each eight aspects
to the Fighters use of sight. Tanglang Quan i no
different The fighter learns how and where o
‘Mester Huong Hensun performs the Ru Huon Bu Yu Gun Shou (Cree Entering Step
‘and Right Roling Hand Site). Coordinaton ofthe step ond hon, two othe Five
External Elements, oe essetal or proper Monts Baxing technique
‘acu the sight cose che opponents entire body
and not to focus ona single area of che oppo-
nents body. He then learns how o see is oppo-
nent’ imtensions in his eyes, how to conceal is
‘own intentions from being rea, how to view the
‘otite field ofbatle during a fight and how ¢o
mmisitec is opponent using his sight.
“The experienced and wel trined Mantis
Boxer can even we his eyes asa weapon. The
fierce gaze of the fighter can forsal an atack by
inwimidating an opponent or even make an
‘opponent decide not o fight a all,
Body Training: Shen
‘raining the body of the Tanglang Quan fght-
er initially has vo do with posture-oiented
training to teach the fighter carry himself in
the mor efficient, powerful and mancuverable
manne possible
For example, che spine of the fighter is
straight withthe head and neck eect. This dif
fers markedly from she posture of many Wester
boxers and chose of other styles of fighting. The
hes is not pushed out or pulled back itis‘hn Day performs 0
Deng Shan Bu ou Chang
Zhoo (Sal ilk Cling
Step wth Right Coliding
low) with Lens Coprew
Fo (method) the fourth of
the ive Externe elements
represents the techniques of
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allowed co relax and be ina postion known as
“hollow” in Chinese erms.
The hips are directly under the spine, nei-
ther rolled forward nor pulled buck. The knees
are not allowed to bend beyond the roes, and
the relationship between the bend ofthe knee
and the foot is maintained as closely as post
bile, regardless of the stance or technique being
executed
(Of particular emphasis in Mantis Boxing is
the waist, The waist murt be loos to allow
power (jing) to flow through i o che arms and
legs. Correct function of the waist enhances the
stability of stances and the mability of the fighter
‘overall. Tanglang Quan training focuses on the
wait a great deal once the postu ofthe fighter
has been established,
Techniques: Fa
Techniques refer tothe atackng and defending
methods of Tanglang Quan as guided by the
Principles ofthe system, the Eight Hard Ba
Gang) and the Twelve Sot (Shier Row), for
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