Praying Mantis Kungfu on-line self training: Lesson seven

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(Picture 50) Continuing, the top of the body leans to the left side slightly. At the same time, the left hand moves in an arc leftwards, upwards and rightwards in front of the head and rests at the right ribs with the palm downward, and the right hand also moves in an arc leftwards, upwards and rightwards to the right side of the head with the palm upward.

(Picture 51-1) Continuing, the top of the body again leans slightly to the left, the two legs bend slightly lower to form a 4/6 horse stance. At the same time, the left hand with the wrist as an axle turns inside in an arc to form a hook, the hook tip downward, and the right arm bends and with the elbow as an axle turns inside in an arc to form a hook, the hook tip downward. Looking at the right - front.

(Picture 51-2) Mirror of picture 51-1.

Action Group 26: The gold snake shakes the waist

(Picture 52) The right foot strides a step to the left - front of the left foot with the foot twisting inside, the left foot twists outside and the body turns 180 degrees to the left sightly leaning downwards. The two hooks change into hands and drop downwards to the both sides of the body with the palms inward.

(Picture 53) Continuing, the right leg sraightens up, the top of the body lifts up and turns 90 degrees to the left and the left leg bends and stretches back. At the same time, both hands change into hooks, bending the elbow and strike from the sides of the waist upward with the backs of the hands facing each other. Looking forward. Hint: When the hooks strike upwards, the power comes out of the waist to catapult the arms.

Action Group 27: The Praying Mantis' Intercepting Hooks

(Picture 54) The left foot drops down to the front, and the top of the body leans forward. Both hooks change into hands and drop down across in front of the body with the palms inward.

(Picture 55) Continuing, shift the center of the gravity to the back, draw back the left foot and bend the right leg into a left lifting up stance. At the same time, both hands change into hooks and hang in front of the body with the elbows bent, left hook in the front and the right behind, the hooks swing for three rounds with each circle smaller than the other along with the waist waving and stop finally. Looking to the left - front.

(Picture 56) Ending position: the right foot stands leftwards to left foot.

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