Shaolin Kung Fu Styles
Tang
Lang Quan (Praying Mantis Boxing) (03)
...Other, less widespread
styles include:
Eight
Step Praying Mantis Boxing 八步螳螂拳
pinyin: bā bù tángláng
quán
- This style was
originally conceived by Jiang Hua Long, and was further
refined by his principle disciple of the style, Féng Huányì
(馮環義),
which was passed down by his disciple Wèi Xiàotáng (衛笑堂)
in Taiwan. A Praying Mantis style that includes features of
other styles, like Baguazhang and Xingyiquan. Current 4th
Generation Grandmaster is Shyun Kwong Long (荀廣龍)(James
Shyun) who resides in the United States and is teaching this
rare art through the American Chinese Martial Arts Federation.
Shiny
Board Praying Mantis Boxing 光板螳螂拳
pinyin: guāng bǎn
tángláng quán
- Rare style of Praying
Mantis, also known as flat plate or hidden grip Praying Mantis.
Long
Fist Praying Mantis Boxing 長拳螳螂拳
pinyin: cháng quán tángláng
quán
- Rare style of Praying
Mantis. Influenced strongly by Chángquán (literally "long
fist").
Throwing
Hand Praying Mantis Boxing 摔手螳螂拳
pinyin: shuāi shǒu
tángláng quán
- This style was passed
down by Wáng Sōngtíng (王松亭)
in Shandong Province.
Secret
Gate Praying Mantis Boxing 秘門螳螂拳
pinyin: mì mén tángláng
quán
- This style was passed
down by Zhāng Dékuí (張德奎)
in Taiwan.
Seeking
Leg Praying Mantis Boxing 探腿螳螂拳
pinyin: tàn tuǐ tángláng
quán
- This rare style was
passed down by Pui Chan, who immigrated to the United States.
