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Summary: 12 Keyword Formula

The video presents Sifu Lee Kam Wing’s interpretation of the 12 Keyword Formula from the Seven-Star Praying Mantis kung fu system. These 12 concepts serve as fundamental building blocks for developing effective fighting skills within this martial arts style. The keywords, presented with their Chinese characters and English translations, are:

1. Ou (抅) – Hook

2. Lou (摟) – Grab

3. Choy (採) – Pluck (often followed by a punch)

4. Kwa (掛) – Upward Block

5. Diu (刁) – Intercept with the Mantis Hook

6. Bung (崩) – Back-Fist

7-8. Jim-Lim (粘黏) – Making Contact and Clinging to opponent

9. Tip (貼) – Tag

10. Kao (靠) – Lean onto opponent

11. Shim (閃) – Dodge 

12. Teng Na (騰挪) – Bounce

These concepts represent the core principles that practitioners of the Seven-Star Mantis system use across various forms and applications of the style.