Spirit should be like an eagle swooping down to catch a rabbit,
Posture should resemble a cat ready to pounce on a mouse,
The waist should be as flexible as a dragon,
The arms should have the strength of a tiger,
Footwork of the monkey (quick and agile),
Heart of the fox (cunning and strategic),
Hands of the praying mantis (lightning speed).

From: Praying Mantis Martial Arts Institute, 20th Anniversary, 1982-2002, Commemorative Issue, New York, NY, USA, 2002.
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