I have found that this forum discussed many topics on 8 Step whether is techniques, history, or legitimancy. This has sparked my interest to included 8 step mantis into part my of research.
During my research I came across an article from Karate/Kung Fu Illustrated that talked about Master James Sun’s Eight Step Praying Mantis footwork. It’s a great article on the 8 long and short foot steps. But what peak my interest is the ground mantis form. As I mentioned previously in a different post, I have heard it from a friend of mine. I also read a rumor in the past post of this site that one of Shyun's former student was taught either part of the ground mantis set or just technique.
From what I have read from other posts on different boards, Chiang Hua Long did not have the ground mantis form. It was mentioned that Wei Hsiao Tang could have created the set from his prior knowledge of ground fighting. Aside from Master James Sun, none from Grandmaster Wei’s other student talked about the ground mantis form.
Can anybody elaborate further on the techniques of this advanced ground mantis form? Did any of Grandmaster Wei's other student learned the ground mantis set? Did Master James sun passed it on to any of his senior students that the public is aware? Did Shyun do a public demonstration of the set or at least part of the set?
If you can provide historical facts, please also provide the reference to where the facts were obtain. This will be great help to my research.
Respectfully,