Image from Adobe Stock The Northern Praying Mantis is a martial artwork that mimics a praying mantis’ movements. A praying mantis is actually a predatory insect and to defend itself, it has to hook or claw in round motions. The “mantis hook” from this Chinese martial artwork copies this https://daltonhjkjh.blazingblog.com/33572980/5-simple-statements-about-karate-explained