太祖 "TàiZǔ" Group QiXing TángLáng Qúan
Philosophy
The TsangWuGe Seven-Star Praying Mantis curriculum is structured across three stages: Glimpsing the Gate, Ascending the Hall, and Entering the Inner Chamber. Physical fitness, self-defense, and self-cultivation are pursued together — through the training of kung fu, students become better versions of themselves, and are better equipped to help others.
Goal
The first stage, Glimpsing the Gate, spans approximately two years, during which students are introduced to traditional martial arts and Seven-Star Praying Mantis. The stage is divided into two phases — Foundation Building and Glimpsing the Gate — each with its own focus and expected outcomes.
Foundation Building Phase: The primary curriculum consists of Zhan Zhuang, Chu Chui, and Fan Che. Through these sets, students come to understand the structural principles of the traditional martial arts body and establish a stable foundation. Training then progresses toward developing limb extension and coordination in motion. Basic physical conditioning — muscular endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness — is also cultivated.
Glimpsing the Gate Phase: Eighteen Locks and Zhuo Gang form the core curriculum for entering Seven-Star Praying Mantis proper. The focus is on learning the hand methods, body methods, footwork, and force expression of Seven-Star Praying Mantis, together with their practical applications and the underlying principles of combat thinking.
【理念】
七星螳螂墊總體課程分為〈窺門〉、〈登堂〉、〈入室〉三個階段。健身、防身、修身並進,經由功夫的鍛鍊,成就更好的自己,並且幫助他人。
【目標】
第一階段〈窺門〉,為期約兩年,由此認識傳統武術與七星螳螂拳。其進程與預期目標分為「築基」與「窺門」兩期 :
築基期:以站樁勢、插捶、翻車為主要教材,從而認識傳統武術的身體結構,穩固根基。進而訓練肢體的延展與流動中的協調性。對肌耐力、柔軟度、心肺功能等基礎體能的培養也有所要求。
窺門期:十八索與拙剛是進入七星螳螂拳的核心教材。重點學習七星螳螂的手法、身法、步法、勁法,及其應用方式與戰門思維。
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Stage 1 - 站樁勢 Zhan Zhuang Shì
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LESSON001: Tendon Stretching 拉筋延展
Welcome to QiXing Tang Lang Shú's first lesson! Here, Huang Laoshi introduces the overall QXTLS curriculum and training content. We begin with Tendon Stretching — what many simply call "warm-ups" — but building and maintaining flexible tendons and muscles is essential groundwork for developing Jin later in your training. In this pilot lesson, Huang Laoshi also introduces the first 4 fists of 八捶 (Bā Chuí) and the first movement of 站樁勢 (Zhàn Zhuāng Shì). Enjoy!
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LESSON002: Ba Chúi 八捶 and Zhàn Zhuang Shì 站樁勢
In this lesson, we are completing the remaining 4 Chúi out of the Ba Chúi (“Eight Fist Strikes”). The first four fist strikes taught in Lesson001 were more straight forward and each one was their own singlular striking moves. The remaining four are a bit more complex as they are their own small combos.
Huang Laoshi also introduces the first set of Zhang Zhuang Shì in this lesson as well, enjoy!
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LESSON003: Zhàn Zhuang Shì 2nd Set -- "Lían Chúi" 站樁勢第二路「連捶」
In this lesson, Huang laoshi goes in detail explaining Zhàn Zhuang Shì 1st set movements, explained the logic of taolu (forms), and taught the 2nd set, called “Lían Chúi” which means “Linking Fist”.
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LESSON004: Zhàn Zhuang Shì 1st & 2nd Route Review 站樁勢第一、二路複習
In this lesson, Huang laoshi is going through a review of the first and second route of the Zhàn Zhuang Shì form, along with teaching the application and 2-men form for the two sets. Enjoy!
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LESSON005: Zhàn Zhuang Shì 3rd Route "Pán Zhùo" 站樁勢第三路「盤肘」
In this lesson, Huang laoshi is teaching the 3rd route set of the Zhàn Zhuang Shì — “盤坐 Pán Zùo”, Spiral Seating, from the name it features a unique “sitting stance” that can be commonly found amongst Chinese martial arts styles. It is an essential stance that requires lots of practice to make it smooth and stable. Enjoy!
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LESSON006: "Pán Zhùo" Application「盤肘」應用
In this lesson, we are continuing with the applications for the 3rd route of Zhàn Zhuang Shì — “盤肘 Pán Zǔo”, learning the importance of using 身法 Shen Fǎ to apply movements instead of focusing on the limbs. Enjoy!
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LESSON007: Zhàn Zhuang Shì 4th Route "Dèng Pu" 站樁勢第四路「蹬仆」
In this lesson, Huang Laoshi is teaching the 4rth route of Zhàn Zhuang Shì — “蹬仆 Dèng Pu”. Enjoy
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LESSON008: Zhàn Zhuang Shì 4th Route "Dèng Pu" 站樁勢第四路「蹬仆」Part 2
In this lesson, Huang Laoshi dives deeper into Zhàn Zhuang Shì — “蹬仆 Dèng Pu” with another lesson. Breaking down into details on how to correctly execute the Dèng Pu technique. Enjoy
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LESSON009: Zhàn Zhuang Shì 4th Route "Dèng Pu" 站樁勢第四路「蹬仆」Part 3
This is the last lesson of the 築基 Foundation Building phase, Huang Laoshi continue with the 4rth Route “Dèng Pu” to get everyone to get used to the body mechanics of Northern Praying Mantis so that it can segway into the next training phase 插捶 Cha Chúi.
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Stage 2 - 插捶 Cha Chúi
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LESSON010: Cha Chúi - "Shuang Fen Bào Zǒu" 插捶「雙分抱肘」
Congrats on completing the 築基 Foundation Building phase, but foundation training is forever, as all the details always goes back to the foundations. In this first lesson of 插捶 Cha Chúi, there’s a whole new level of warm up and stretching gong fǎ. Huang Laoshi introduces the first two movements of the new form Cha Chúi. Enjoy!
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LESSON011: Cha Chúi - "Lǒ Shǒ Cha Zhǎng" 插捶「摟手插掌」
Huang laoshi has decided to see the entire QiXing Tang Lang Shu program as a system, rather than just throwing a bunch of forms at you guys. In this lesson, he is putting more emphasis on some of the Ba Chui and Zhan Zhuang Shi movements in details and variations. In terms of Cha Chúi, Huang laoshi is adding a new movement — “Lǒ Shǒ Cha Zhang”, a classic praying mantis technique. Enjoy!
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LESSON012: "盤五步 Pán Wǔ Bù"
In order to build more leg strength into you guys, Huang laoshi added a classic stance called 坐盤式 Zùo Pán Shì, aka, the “Sitting Stance”, here Huang laoshi made it into a drill and calls it "盤五步 Pán Wǔ Bù". Enjoy!
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LESSON013: "馬步 Mǎ Bù"
This week uang laoshi really went back to the a fundamental basic — Mǎ Bù 馬步, Horse Stance, for good reasons. Enjoy!
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LESSON014: "馬步 劈捶Mǎ Bù Pi Chúi"
This week uang laoshi really went back to the a fundamental basic — Mǎ Bù 馬步, Horse Stance, for good reasons. Enjoy!
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LESSON015: Gùa Shǒ èr Qǐ 掛手二起
This week Huang laoshi is adding two more movements to Cha Chúi, one of the two is a new movement that is “Gùa Shǒ èr Qǐ 掛手二起”, Upward Parry Hand with Double Jumping Kicks”. Enjoy!
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Stage 3 - 翻車 Fan Che
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Stage 4 - 十八索 Shí Ba Sǔo
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Stage 5 - 拙剛 Zhúo Gang