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Bamboo Forest Praying MantisBamboo Forest Praying Mantis, more commonly known as Southern Praying Mantis, was developed as a kung fu style by the Hakka Chinese. Its origins, however, are still unclear. The two main schools of the system are the Chu and Chow. Southern Praying Mantis, unlike Northern Mantis, has no preference to any single move over another although Dim Mak (death-touch techniques) and healing arts are implememted. Bamboo Forest Praying Mantis shares many similarities with Pak Mei and Wing Chun. Emphasis is placed on strengthening and lengthening the arms to appear more like a praying mantis. When an extended arm has strength it allows the practitioner to move about faster since his arms don't need to recoil or move back for more strength like in boxing or many other.
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