Praying Mantis (Northern)

Northern Praying Mantis (tánglángquán; literally "praying mantis fist") is a style of Chinese martial arts, sometimes called Shandong Praying Mantis after its province of origin. It was created by Wang Lang and was named after the praying mantis, an insect, the aggressiveness of which inspired the style.

Styles

Seven Star Praying Mantis. This style is the original form of praying mantis kung fu. Considered by many as the 'hardest' of the Praying Mantis styles, however it still utilizes soft-hard principles and is classified as a soft-hard style.

Plum Blossom Praying Mantis. Taiji Praying Mantis. Taiji Plum Blossom Praying Mantis. This style is well-known for its large, two-handed sword, and for being somewhat 'softer' than Seven Star Praying Mantis. Six Harmony Praying Mantis,known as the 'softest' or most 'internal'.