"If you intend to waste time learning something other than Baguazhang, it should be Bung Bo Kuen. Anything else would be a complete waste of time."  My Sifu said that to me over twenty years ago. I didn't strictly follow his advice, as I studied several other systems of Kung Fu. Still, I heeded his wisdom and did a dedicated Bung Bo Kuen or Crushing Step Fist practice. Bung Bo Kuen is an exceptionally ferocious set worthy of its Praying Mantis association. I am grateful I did.  Crushing Step Fist is  the  foundational form for the Seven Star clan's Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu style. It sets a formidable pace and tone, a catalog of fast, heavy-handed techniques arranged in a highly logical fashion, dictating the Seven Star clan's military science and fighting strategy. Crushing Step Fist subscribes to the theory that "the best defense is a strong offense."   The Praying Mantis is a consummate hunter, and Bung Bo Kuen reflects its nature. The system ut