Black Belt Magazine 1991 Tony L. Puyot

Was doing some research on a former sifu of mine and found a Black Belt Magazine from 1991 Titled, "The Praying Mantis" "Deadliest Fighting Form".

Inside a article about the praying mantis kung fu system and one of the main forms called, "Bung Bu" Sifu Puyot said that mantis form should teach students the spirit, principles and theories of their particular style.



The magazine also gives a brief history about the founder of the mantis system. Wang Lang ,which took place around the Shatung Province, around the mid 1700 century. Were he first found his devastating style from watching a mantis fighting a cicada.

Sifu Puyot describes prying mantis as a sophisticated kung fu system and contains principles of advancing, controlling, blocking, attacking, counterattacking and evasion. All which are found in the "Bung Bu Form"

Inside he shows techniques such as:

1. The Mantis Seizes Cicada
2. Fanning Air With Mantis Hands
3. Heaven Up Lifting Cannon

He go's on talking about Proper use of the mantis claw, grabbing, speed, with striking, elbows and kicking techniques.