10/05/2026
“You’ve Heard Of Wing Chun.
Probably Never Heard Of Mantis.”
That’s because we were never built for the masses.
No movie deals.
No flashy demos.
No children’s belt factories.
No pretending.
Just a brutal old-school system designed for close-range power, conditioning, pressure, and survival.
Most martial arts schools got softer to attract more people.
We didn’t.
That’s why:
* the classes are harder
* the training is rougher
* the contact is real
* and most people quit
Good.
Because [Mantis Fist Kung Fu](https://mantisfistkungfu.co.uk? was never designed for everyone.
It was designed for the few people who still want martial arts to actually feel like martial arts.
People who miss:
* discipline
* challenge
* sweat
* conditioning
* pressure
* earning skill instead of buying belts
If you want cardio classes in pyjamas…
There are plenty of schools for that.
But if you want to experience a rare old-school Chinese fighting system that still believes in hard training…
Welcome to Mantis.
Train twice a week minimum.
Expect contact.
Expect bruises.
Expect pressure.
And expect to discover why the systems nobody’s heard of are often the ones worth learning most.
23/04/2026
ST GEORGE’S DAY.
A good day to talk about weapons training.
At Mantis Fist, our pole fighting classes are about more than swinging a stick around.
They build timing, power, distance, coordination, and fighting spirit the old skool way.
The pole teaches you to stay sharp, stay strong, and control range under pressure.
No flashy nonsense. No pretend warrior stuff. Just solid traditional training that makes you better.
So if St George fought dragons with a weapon in hand…
you can at least start by learning how to use a pole properly.
Old Skool training. Real skill. Real power.
22/04/2026
Interested in learning Old Skool Kung Fu?
My intro course is the perfect place to start.
You’ll get a taste of traditional training, practical application, power development, and the mindset behind real kung fu — without the watered-down nonsense.
If you’ve been looking for something more real, more hands-on, and more honest than the average martial arts class, this is for you.
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28/12/2025
In this video, we break down advanced grip strength training using the Eagle Claw / Iron Dragon Claw principle from traditional Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu.
This isn’t bodybuilding grip work.
This is combat grip — seizing, tearing, controlling, and finishing at close range.
The claw shape is constant. The hand is trained to close with intent, not just squeeze for reps. Every hold reinforces the idea that your hands are weapons, not decoration.
Using adjustable iron/clay jars, we progressively overload the fingers, thumb, wrist, and tendons. The jar shown weighs 8.7kg, with removable 1.25kg plates, allowing you to scale strength over time — exactly how old-school systems were trained
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What this training develops
Crushing finger and thumb strength
Tendon and ligament resilience
Seizing, grabbing, and ripping power
Wrist integrity for close-range striking
Real-world control for clinch and trapping
Every traditional system has its own drills, but the principle is universal:
👉 Develop the claw, and the body follows.
🔥 Who this is for
Traditional kung fu practitioners
Chow Gar / Southern Mantis students
Old-skool martial artists
Anyone fed up with soft, modern “grip gadgets”
🔗 Train with us
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28/12/2025
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“Fighting Reflexes on the Pole – Old Skool Two-Man Application”
Two-Man Pole Training – Southern Mantis Kung Fu**This is more than just a form — it’s a fight-ready training method passed down through traditional **Souther...
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