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    Southern Dragon Kung Fu and Bak Mei. Despite its name, the Southern Mantis style is unrelated to the Northern Praying Mantis style. Southern Praying Mantis...
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  • Praying Mantis, the Northern Chinese martial art from Shandong Southern Praying Mantis, the Southern Chinese martial art of the Hakka people Mantis (disambiguation)...
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    Praying Mantis (Chinese: 螳螂拳; pinyin: tánglángquán; lit. 'praying mantis fist') is a style of Chinese martial arts, sometimes called Shandong Praying...
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    southern parts of the country, the arts are today referred to (both in English and Chinese) as 'Northern Praying Mantis' and 'Southern Praying Mantis'...
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    entrails. The Chinese mantis is a long, slender, brown and green praying mantis. It is typically longer than other praying mantis species, reaching just...
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  • up Mantis or mantis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mantis is the common name of any insect in the order Mantodea, also commonly known as praying mantises...
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    zhōujiā tángláng; lit. 'Dong River Chow Family Praying Mantis'), or simply Chow Gar (周家), is a southern Chinese martial art (kung fu) of the Hakka (客家)...
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    (Chinese kick-boxing) Shaolin kung fu Shuai jiao (Chinese wrestling) Southern Praying Mantis Tai chi Tan Tui Tien Shan Pai Tongbeiquan Wing Chun Wudangquan...
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    Flower mantises are praying mantises that use a special form of camouflage referred to as aggressive mimicry, which they not only use to attract prey...
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    and practiced Taijiquan for years, as well as Chu Gar Tong Long Southern Praying Mantis for over 13 years before starting an acting career. He had a well...
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    mantis, Brunner's stick mantis, or northern grass mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to the southern United States. It is the only mantis species...
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    Animals, Xingyi, Hung Gar, Monkey, Bak Mei Pai, Northern Praying Mantis, Southern Praying Mantis, Fujian White Crane, Jow Ga, Wing Chun and tai chi. The...
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    employ extreme close range fighting (for example Wing Chun and Southern Praying Mantis) train ranges within punch range, but do not necessarily employ...
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    common name grizzled mantis, Florida bark mantis or lichen mimic mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to the southern United States, primarily...
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  • Baguazhang Yang-style tai chi Yin-style baguazhang Hung Ga Southern Praying Mantis Southern Dragon kung fu Changquan Xingyiquan Wing Chun As the Avatar...
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    knowledgeable in many Chinese martial arts, he was a master in Chu Gar Southern Praying Mantis and Chen-style tai chi. Gene Chen was born in Shanghai 1938, the...
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    while in his 30s, Cama became interested in pursuing the study of Southern Praying Mantis. After visiting a number of teachers from various lineages, chance...
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    Dog kung fu Southern Dragon kung fu Eagle Eagle Claw Leopard kung fu Monkey Kung Fu Mantis Northern Praying Mantis Southern Praying Mantis Snake kung fu...
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    Five Ancestors, Wing Chun, Southern Praying Mantis, Hak Fu Mun, Bak Mei and Dragon-style. There are sub-divisions to Southern styles due to their similar...
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    commonly known as giant Asian mantis, Asian mantis, Indochina mantis and Harabiro Mantis, is a species of praying mantis in the family Mantidae. Males...
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    limbata, common name bordered mantis, bosque mantis, Arizona mantis, or New Mexico praying mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to North America,...
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    is a source for a variety of martial arts including Southern Praying Mantis, Bak Mei and Southern Dragon kung fu. Shanku - coat and trousers worn by both...
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    quick directional changes, was used for "airbending". The Chu Gar Southern Praying Mantis style can be seen practiced by the earthbender, Toph, who develops...
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    practitioner of the Hakka Fist (客家拳), which was also known as Southern Praying Mantis (南螳螂). He was also known for his skill in the Seven Stars Fist...
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  • distinct style of earthbending not based on Hung Gar but on the Southern Praying Mantis, featuring quick generation of energy and low kicks, to suit her...
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    Ameles spallanzania, common name European dwarf mantis, is a species of praying mantis. The species name spallanzania honors the Italian naturalist Lazzaro...
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    also known as the wandering violin mantis, ornate mantis, or Indian rose mantis, is a species of praying mantis in the family Empusidae. Characterized...
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  • Toph uses a unique fighting style of earthbending, based on the Southern Praying Mantis style. Toph was favored by the creators to return in The Legend...
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  • by the Megazord. Mantis (voiced by Barbara Goodson) – A praying mantis monster created by Finster. An expert at Southern Praying Mantis kung fu, but a liar...
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    Fujian White Crane, also known as White Crane Style (Chinese: 白鶴拳) is a Southern Chinese martial art that originated in Yongchun County, Fujian (福建) province...
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