The First Eight Movements = A Complete Exercise

1️⃣ The First Eight Movements = A Complete Exercise

This set is not just a warm-up.
The first eight movements alone form a stand-alone conditioning drill designed to:

Switch the body into a relaxed but alert state

Align posture, breath, and intent

Drop you naturally into a true Mantis fighting stance

You begin:

Feet shoulder-width apart

Step forward big toe to heel

Inhale → Exhale
The breath does the work.
Your body automatically settles into the stance — no forcing.

This is classic Southern logic: relaxation first, power later

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2️⃣ Hands on the Heart – Setting Intent

Starting with the hands on the heart is not ceremonial.

It:

Centers the nervous system

Removes excess tension from shoulders and chest

Prepares the body for short-range shock power

From here:

Come out

Come down

Thrust

Rise back up

Each movement is linked, not separate

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3️⃣ Thrusts, Drops, and Returns – Mantis Power Mechanics

The sequence teaches:

Dropping weight without collapsing

Thrusting power from structure, not muscle

Returning to guard immediately after release

There is no wasted motion.
Every action trains:

Recovery

Stability

Readiness for the next strike

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4️⃣ Push, Strike, Finger Power (G-Lik)

The final actions introduce true Mantis intent:

Push forward → creates pressure

Strike → short, explosive

Finger power (G-Lik) → penetration, not slapping

This conditions:

Fingers

Wrists

Tendons

Nervous system timing

You are teaching the body to deliver damage safely without injuring itself

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🔑 Why This Set Matters (Old-Skool Truth)

This movement set trains four things at once:

Stance stability

Breath control

Shock power mechanics

Finger strike conditioning

Miss this foundation and:

Your power leaks

Your structure collapses

Your strikes look good but don’t land right

This is why traditional Mantis fighters spend years on “simple” drills.