Here’s our first series— in DVD that is— on the style known as Tai Chi Praying Mantis. Some teachers and practitioners compare this to Seven Star as essentially the same often citing TC Mantis as being “a little bit softer”. But instructor Xia likes to emphasize takedowns and other shuai jiao techniques delivered with a heavy, authoritative hand. A new series with an off-balancing take…
Tripping the Mantis Fantastic
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