ADHERE (Tiē 貼) - 11 of 12 - The Keywords of Mantis Boxing
Adhere (Tiē 貼) - space management. Creating space when on the defense, and removing space from our opponent when on the offensive. If you want to reduce the level of control an enemy has on you - framing them, slipping the hooks, and increasing distance can help keep you from getting toppled.
On the inverse, when attacking the opponent, removing their…
STRIKE (Dǎ 打) - 10 of 12 - The Keywords of Mantis Boxing
CRUSH (Bēng 崩) - 9 of 12 - The Keywords of Mantis Boxing
Crush (Bēng 崩) - to ‘collapse and fall into ruin’. Also known as 'crushing' in many Chinese Martial Arts usages. Bēng is used to attack the vital targets in the midsection of an opponent. Effective strike targets such as: the liver, stomach; ribs, and the real treasure - the solar plexus, or central palace in Taijiquan. All of these targets can…
