Preying Mantis Form
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Look left and turning to left 90º
Right crossing spear hand into left forward stance
Left fishtail/forearm block into left pulling mantis
Right punch
Left spear hand switch stance into right
Leading right elbow into pulling mantis right front kick
Double pulling mantis in right forward stance
Turning to your right 180º
Left crossing spear hand into right forward stance
Right fishtail/forearm block into right pulling mantis
Left punch
Right spear hand switch stance into left
Leading left elbow into pulling mantis left front kick
Double pulling mantis in left forward stance.
Turning to your left 90º
Right crossing spear hand into left forward stance
Left fishtail/forearm block into left pulling mantis
Right punch
Left spear hand switch stance into right
Leading right elbow into pulling mantis right front kick
Double pulling mantis in right forward stance
Turning to your right 180º
Left crossing spear hand into right forward stance
Right fishtail/forearm block into right pulling mantis
Left punch
Right spear hand switch stance into left
Leading left elbow into pulling mantis left front kick
Double pulling mantis in left forward stance
Turning to your right 180º (Face the way you started)
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