Mantis Kung Fu(螳螂拳)

Mantis Kung Fu (螳螂拳) is one of China’s most famous Kung Fu systems. Even famous people and movie stars such as Bruce Lee (李小龙), Jet Li (李连杰), and Jackie Chan (成龙) have all studied Mantis Kung Fu. The Mantis Kung Fu style Master Sun Deyao (孙德尧) teaches is called Plum Blossom Mantis Kung Fu which is also known as Plum Flower Mantis Kung Fu. Mantis Kung Fu is also known as Mantis Boxing and “螳螂拳 tángláng quán” in Chinese.

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Biography of Master Sun Deyao (孙德尧)

Sun-Deyao1Master Sun Deyao (孙德尧) was born on May 16th 1953 in Qingdao China and is the grandson of Master Hao Henglu (郝恒禄). Since childhood he followed his Mother’s brother Master Hao Bin (郝斌) and studied Supreme Ultimate Plum Blossom Praying Mantis Boxing for decades with relentless hard work. He was the overall champion winning 1st place in the first, second, and third Jinan International Martial Art Invitational Tournaments in 1993, 1996, and 1998. In particular in 1999 for the fourth Jinan International Martial Art Invitational Tournament he was awarded first place and overall winner of the Grandmasters Championship. In the 1997 Italian International Martial Art Competition he received 1st place. In 2001 he received first place in the United States Masters International Invitational Tournament. Furthermore, he was invited to travel to the United States, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Argentina, Russia, Korea, and Hong Kong as a judge for Martial Arts tournaments. He has students all over the world in more than 30 countries and regions. Because of the depth of the traditional teachings of Supreme Ultimate Plum Blossom Mantis Boxing he was elected as a committee member of the Shandong Province Martial Arts Association as well as entered into the book “Chinese Martial Art Experts”. Now he devotes his efforts to promoting Martial Arts internationally.

Master Sun Deyao (孙德尧) 7th generation descendant of “Supreme Ultimate Plum Blossom Mantis Boxing” (太极梅花螳螂拳 tàijí méihuā tángláng quán) and 4th generation descendant of the Hao Family System (郝家门 Hǎo jiā mén).

  1. Appointed as a committee member of the Qingdao Supreme Ultimate Plum Blossom Mantis Boxing research association, Shandong Province
  2. Shandong, Yantai Supreme Ultimate Plum Blossom Mantis Boxing association executive director
  3. Heilongjiang, Harbin Supreme Ultimate Plum Blossom Mantis Boxing research association advisor
  4. Shandong, Weifang Mantis Boxing research association advisor
  5. Shandong, Tengzhou Aolin martial art school vice-principle and instructor
  6. Shandong, Taian Shenzhou martial art school advisor
  7. Shandong, Laiwu martial art school vice-principle and instructor
  8. Shandong, Laiwu martial art association vice-president
  9. United States International Supreme Ultimate Plum Blossom Mantis Boxing martial art school president
  10. Argentina Zhongba martial art school honorary chief
  11. o Flying dragon martial art school honorary chief

Famous Actors and Mantis Kung Fu

Jackie Chan Mantis Kung Fu:

Do you know the famous actor Jackie Chan (成龙)? He is widely known for his amazing stunt-work and Chinese Kung Fu. Mantis Kung Fu is one of the styles he has studied and demonstrated in movies.

Jackie Chan teaching Mantis Kung Fu to a news reporter

Jackie Chan (成龙) demonstrating the Mantis Kung Fu move Mantis Catches the Cicada (螳螂捕蝉).
Jackie Chan (成龙) demonstrating the Mantis Kung Fu move Mantis Catches the Cicada (螳螂捕蝉).

Bruce Lee Mantis Kung Fu:

Do you know the famous actor Bruce Lee (李小龙)? A person may think he practiced Karate (it is common to mix-up Okinawan Karate and Chinese Kung Fu). Bruce Lee practiced Chinese Kung Fu. He studied both Wing Chun Kung Fu and Mantis Kung Fu. Bruce Lee’s Mantis Kung Fu teacher was Shao Hansheng (邵汉生).

Bruce Lee’s Mantis Kung Fu notes on his Mantis Kung Fu uncle’s book.

Bruce Lee (李小龙) demonstrating the Mantis Kung Fu move Mantis Catches the Cicada (螳螂捕蝉) during a 1966 photo shoot on Palos Verdes Beach in California.
Bruce Lee (李小龙) demonstrating the Mantis Kung Fu move Mantis Catches the Cicada (螳螂捕蝉) during a 1966 photo shoot on Palos Verdes Beach in California.

Jet Li Mantis Kung Fu:

Do you know the famous actor Jet Li (李连杰)? He is a famous Chinese Martial Art actor whose debut film was instrumental in revitalizing the popularity of Chinese Martial Arts. He studied competition martial arts as well as Mantis Boxing. Jet Li’s Mantis Kung Fu teacher was Yu Hai (于海). One of his favorite Mantis forms is Summary Boxing #5.

Jet Li’s Mantis Kung Fu against Master Sun Deyao’s Mantis Kung Fu nephew Yu Chenghui

Jet Li (李连杰) demonstrating the Mantis Kung Fu move Mantis Catches the Cicada (螳螂捕蝉). From Lion's Gate Entertainment's 2008 movie The Forbidden Kingdom written by John Fusco who himself is a student of Mantis Kung Fu!
Jet Li (李连杰) demonstrating the Mantis Kung Fu move Mantis Catches the Cicada (螳螂捕蝉). From Lion’s Gate Entertainment’s 2008 movie The Forbidden Kingdom written by John Fusco who himself is a student of Mantis Kung Fu!