Graphic from Adobe Inventory The Northern Praying Mantis is a martial artwork that mimics a praying mantis’ movements. A praying mantis is really a predatory insect also to defend itself, it should hook or claw in round motions. The “mantis hook” from this Chinese martial art copies this movement. https://martial-arts85061.sharebyblog.com/33376662/little-known-facts-about-martial-arts