Praying Mantis: The Locking Hand Book by Jose Chua

Praying Mantis: The Locking Hand by Jose P. Chua is an instructional martial arts book focusing on the trapping, seizing, and joint-control methods associated with traditional Chinese Praying Mantis kung fu. The book explores the distinctive “locking hand” approach, in which quick hand movements are used to intercept, control, and manipulate an opponent’s limbs while creating opportunities for follow-up techniques.

Designed as a practical training reference, the book explains Praying Mantis principles and applications through illustrated instruction, emphasizing hand coordination, close-range control, leverage, and flowing combinations. It is a useful vintage reference for practitioners and collectors interested in Praying Mantis boxing, chin na, trapping, and traditional Chinese martial arts.

56 pages