Combat Application of Praying Mantis Eighteen-Collection Set

Wang Lang, the founder of Praying Mantis Kungfu, selected the best 18 techniques of his time to compose the Eighteen Collection Set, or Shi Ba Shou 十八叟. The 18 techniques are as follows. 1. Hook Hands of Praying Mantis, 2. Chop Fist of Han Tong's Tongbiquan, 3. Hook and Grip of Liu Xing, 4 Elbow Strike of Huang Nian, 5. Crush Fist of Meng Su's Pressing Attack, 6. Thrust Punch of Taizuquan, 7. Thrust Punch of Ma Ji's Close Combat, 8. Swing Hand of Huai De's Throws, 9. Avoiding Force of Sun Heng's Monkey Style, 10. Double Fists of Yang Gun's Gripping Techniques, 11. Cover Hand of Jin Xiang's Deflect and Strike, 12. Turn Cart of Wen Yuan's Short Strike, 13. Bosom Strike of Cui Lian's Strike from Bosom, 14. Lift Leg of Lin Chong's Continuous Kicks, 15. Sweeping Leg of Yan Qing Felling Techniques, 16. Palm Strike of Mien Shen's Cotton Palm, 17. Chop Waist of Zhang En's Close and Cover, 18. Ear Strike of Tan Fang's Continuous Palm. https://www.shaolin.org