Praying Mantis Kung Fu remained relatively obscure until the late 19th and early 20th centuries when it began to gain recognition and popularity in China. One of the key figures responsible for the spread of Northern Mantis Kung Fu during this period was Grandmaster Wang Jiao-Yu, also known as "Iron Arm Wang.".. Mantis Kung Fu, Wu style Tai Chi and Lion Dance head instructor. Master Henry Chung comes from a long line of Chinese martial artists. His father, Ho Yin Chung, was a Grandmaster of Seven Star Praying Mantis style and was a top disciple of the Great Grandmaster Wong Hon Fun ("The Mantis King").
Wong Long and his elder kung-fu brother practiced together and due to his small stature and skill, Wong Long lost constantly even after three years of hard training. One summer, while he rested underneath a tree he saw a fight between a praying mantis and a cicada. Although the mantis was smaller in size, it won the fight.. Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu is an ancient Chinese martial art that combines kung fu techniques with qigong. The system consists of 12 forms. The first five are considered basic and are introduced early in training. From there, the practitioner moves on to the sixth and eleventh forms, which are intermediate and advanced. There are also.