Chow Gar Southern praying Mantis Kung Fu has many forms they all serve a purpose in one way or another. Three Step Arrow Punch (Sarm Bo Jin) is found in most southern mantis styles and is usually the first from that is taught in this system, It helps to develop the body, muscles, bones, and tendons and makes them stronger when doing this form. It’s done at a slower pace then most other forms in other martial arts systems the reason for this is to make the body, legs and fingers stronger through tension and correct breathing. 

phoon loong keok / flying dragon legs 

Buddhist Hands (fut Sau) this form is one of the intermediate forms, it concentrate on the fast hand movements and using power from the wrist, forearms, and waist (yue gung) unlike sarm bo jin this form is done at a fast pace. The form is very good if a student wrist & forearms become very stiff as it release the dead energy (tension) the yin & yang principle you must also remember that all the forms contain applications as well. Advanced forms like Four gates (say mun sau) the purpose of this form is you’re attacking at the pressure points of the four gates of the body. Flying dragon legs (phoon loong keok) is a form design for ground floor fighting the form form stars with kicking techniques then goes to the ground.

 

‘since I started Chowgar Mantis 1998, I never looked back. I’m still hooked by it & still doing it at 44yrs old.To me, it’s a complete system, a real self defense who give the job done. Also Sifu Pete Orum who teach in a traditional way got a lot of knowledge about this style. One need to be patient & committed 100%’.

adam  student