Southern mantis is a deep and intricate system of martial arts. We proudly offer over 3 decades of study in practice as our template for teaching the next generation. Our mantis studies here at CSA include the range of original or “old-guard” formulas marked ♦ as well as the classical two-man formulas, marked ♠
Additional unmarked forms listed are the military/subset forms inherited and used to help further reinforce skill development.
Alongside the training formulas (Taolo) are many classical drills and exercises (saan sau, chi sau, da sau etc) designed for teaching power strength, conditioning and martial IQ. These skills are practiced both in partner and solo methods and are too numerous to list here.
Our Southern mantis system also maintains a modest weapons curriculum, this is listed below for general reference.
Furthermore Juk Lam South Mantis holds a dedicated Neigung & Heigung (yoga) component. This is also briefly outlined below.
Solo Formulas
- Saam bou Jin short form ♦
- Saam Bou Jin–Classical (+ generation variants) ≅
- Saam bou Jin– Long Form ♦
- Ng Haang kyun ♦
- Saap Baat Em Dim ♦
- Seim Kyun ♦
- 108 point fist empty hand♦
- Fung Gnaan Kyun
- Nine Hands
- Chaap Sau Kyun
- Peng sau Kyun
- Biu ji aka duk si sau
- Five (Center Hunting) hands.
- Four Door
- Continuous Elbows
- Hook Hands
- Ginger Fist
- 8 direction aka khaau Da Kyun
Two-man formulas
- lau sau 1 ♣
- lau sau 2 ♣
- Ng Seng Kyun ♣
- Saam Bou Jin ♣
- Ng hang ♣
- Saap baat lohan♣
- Yi Lo kyun ♣
- Mui Fa ♣
- Saam saap luk dim ♣
- Long form (108 ) ♣♦
Additional Empty Hand Forms
- Drunkards fist chueng li chases demons
- Chuka 3battles
- Lohan small frame
Weapons set
- SPM pole (gfm)
- Hakka til
- Sui lam Gwun
- ng dim gwun
- Wu dip dao 1&2
- Duk si gwun CG
- Tong Long Gim Fa – Hk
Neigung & Heigung component.
The study of Buddhist and Taoist yoga includes practices such as:
- Tien dao nei gung : heavens way internal work
- Liu Zi Jue: Healing sounds
- Fa Sheng: Power sounds
- Yijinjing : muscle tendon changing
- Baduan jin : 8 brocade
- Wu dao / Gam Gung : Golden mantis body work
- Chaam siem : Standing & sitting meditation
- Dao yin : movement to stretch and guide internal awareness.