7 Star Praying Mantis Curriculum
Foundational Mantis Forms by Grandmaster John Cheng
| English | Chinese Characters | Cantonese Jyutping |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Keyword Form | 十二字訣 | sap6 ji6 zi6 kyut3 |
| 8 Hard Form | 八剛 | baat3 gong1 |
| 12 Soft Form | 十二柔 | sap6 ji6 jau4 |
Empty Hand Forms
Partner Empty Hand Forms
| English | Chinese Characters | Cantonese Jyutping |
|---|---|---|
| Peach Blossom Free Fighting Form | 桃花傘對打 | tou4 faa1 saan3 deoi3 daa2 |
| Big Thrust Fighting Form | 大札對打 | daai6 zaat3 deoi3 daa2 |
| Tou Vie Fighting Form | 偷節對打 | tau1 zit3 deoi3 daa2 |
| Cluster Free Fighting Form | 串子對打 | gwaan3 zi2 deoi3 daa2 |
Weapon Forms
Partner Weapon Forms
| English | Chinese Characters | Cantonese Jyutping |
|---|---|---|
| Empty Hand vs. Single Broadsword | 空手對單刀 | hung1 sau2 deoi3 daan1 dou1 |
| Single Broadsword vs. Single Broadsword | 單刀對單刀 | daan1 dou1 deoi3 daan1 dou1 |
| Sword vs. Sword | 劍對劍 | gim3 deoi3 gim3 |
| Empty Hand vs. Double Daggers | 空手對雙匕首 | hung1 sau2 deoi3 soeng1 bei2 sau2 |
| Empty Hand vs. Spear | 空手對槍 | hung1 sau2 deoi3 coeng1 |
| Single Broadsword vs. Spear | 單刀對槍 | daan1 dou1 deoi3 coeng1 |
| Double Broadsword vs. Spear | 雙刀對槍 | soeng1 dou1 deoi3 coeng1 |
| Double Daggers vs. Spear | 雙匕首對槍 | soeng1 bei2 sau2 deoi3 coeng1 |
| Double Hook vs. Spear | 雙鉤對槍 | soeng1 au1 deoi3 coeng1 |
| Qi Men Staff vs. Spear | 奇門棍對槍 | gei1 mun4 gwan3 deoi3 coeng1 |
| 3 Section Staff vs. Spear | 三節棍對槍 | saam1 zit3 gwan3 deoi3 coeng1 |
| Kwan Dao vs. Kwan Dao | 大關刀對大關刀 | daai6 gwaan1 dou1 deoi3 daai6 gwaan1 dou1 |
