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VHS Rip, hard to find information on the Chow Gar kung fu system. Looks like the author filmed it with a consumer grade camcorder from the late 70s or early 80s. Video quality is mediocre at best but information is good. This system of Kung Fu is the Grandfather of all CENTERLINE close in fighting systems and one look at this tape will show you why. That means anyone training more common southern kung fu styles such as Wing Chun will find this beneficial. Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis San Sou Vol. 1This is an awesome video with many of the most important San Sou traning drills of Chow Gar Kung Fu. Master Whitrod shows these at full speed and power, slow instructional speed and from different angles. This video builds the foundation for the series which contains more detail of footwork. Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis San Sou Vol. 2In this video, Sifu Paul Whitrod shows many different Chow Gar Praying Mantis techniques including grabbing, clawing, punching, elbow strikes etc. These techniques will lay a foundation for anyone who wants to learn the Southern Chow Gar Praying Mantis Kung Fu.Incorporated in this video are sensitivity training exercises that will develop your reflexes for close-in fighting. The application of all the techniques are shown and Sifu Paul Whitrod stresses the need for accurate striking of the pressure points for breaking techniques to be effective. In addition there are videos that detail nerve strikes and pressure points.Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis – San Sou Vol. 3Sifu Paul Whitrod introduces you to more hand and leg techniques plus footwork stepping patterns. This third video in the San Sau series deals with more advanced techniques with each technique’s application being shown. The video shows how to trap someone already experienced with trapping concepts by breaking the rythm of the opponent’s trapping ability with the Mantis hooking hand through the Chow Gar Praying Mantis system.Sifu Paul Whitrod shows the leg pressure points and the angles to attack them; how to build your speed and power; functional fighting principles and much much more is included.