Introduction to Kung Fu
This primer will be updated with new material as it is developed.
Praying Mantis Kung Fu consists of several stances. We have created this primer as a resource for you to help practice and reinforce the fundamental stances that you will be learning in our kung fu classes. These stances should be practiced frequently.
In this video, Master Yun demonstrates a common routine to practice the fundamentals of kicking that are performed throughout traditional Chinese kung fu.
In order of appearance below the fundamental stances are: Gong Bu (Bow Stance), Ma Bu (Horse Stance), Jin Ji Du Li (Golden Rooster), Pu Bu (Crouching Stance), Shi Bu (Empty Stance), Zuo Pan (Crossed Sitting Stance), and Qi Lin.