Tanglangquan

// The Style //

Tanglangquan (Praying Mantis Fist) is one of the most important traditional combat systems from northern China.
Born as a complete martial art, it integrates strategy, combat theory, speed, sensitivity, and real-world application.
When we talk about Orthodox Tanglangquan, we refer to a direct and uninterrupted transmission, preserved within a lineage and passed down according to traditional criteria, without modern adaptations or sports reinterpretations.

截、拿、破 Jié, ná, pò - Intercept, Trap, Destroy !

"Tanglangquan is a style that emphasizes fast and powerful movements, with precision and strategic intelligence.
Each strike is a reflection of timing, strategy, and patience."

Recognition by the Chinese Government

// Complete Transmission //

Orthodox Method

Orthodoxy means preserving and transmitting the authenticity of traditional martial arts in an integral way, without modern alterations.
The Tanglangquan taught within the Lin family (from Lin Jingshan to his grandson Lin Dongzhu) preserves these characteristics, maintaining the fierce and effective nature of the style.
In 2009, the Chinese Government, as part of the traditional Kungfu preservation program, recognized the Qixing Tanglangquan style of Grandmaster Lin Dongzhu as "Orthodox" and "Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Chinese Nation."
Shifu Zanetti has followed Master Lin Dongzhu since 2001 and is his disciple, heir of the 9th generation of the Lin family style.

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// Lin Family //

Effective Style

The "Orthodox" Tanglangquan of the Lin family differs from other Praying Mantis methods.
Extremely powerful, effective, and with explosive destructive force.
It intercepts, grabs, controls, and deceives with continuous combinations, rapid movements, and unpredictable angles in close combat.

Every movement originates from a principle, and every technique has a purpose.

Website of "World Lin Jingshan Praying Mantis Society"

QIXING TANGLANGQUAN