kung fu animals

[Tom Yum]

LMAO Bri!!!

No, but that was a frickin' hillarious translation on your part. Keep up the good work, I suppose.

[huey]

the different animal styles represent a lot of time and energy on a lot of people who devised them over the years. it is not for this reason however that i practice the animal styles. it is because each of these styles represent a different way of moving your body using the principals of each of the animals. it really gets cool when you switch animals for a strike than switch back or switch to another to strike in another way.
i just like the fist cause it looks cool.

[jdawg]

The only thing that I could find out for you is that it means, "Shadow Long Fist". Apparently it was practiced in the a Shaolin Temple and is associated with an Emperor of China putting down a rebellion. Ask your instuctor about the history and any animal forms. Some Kung Fu systems do not use animal forms and even sneer at animal "mimikry", which is an unfair criticism.

I personally enjoy animal forms. They have a lot to teach me about martial arts and solving problems in a non-martial arts context. I'm all for a "nuke em first and negotiate later" approach if that is what the situation calls for. This is very much of a tiger approach. Some situations might require the cunning and quickness of the leopard, the deception of the dragon, or the less than lethal approach of the crane.

This goes beyond what you asked, so learn how to "kick ass" in your chosen style, but also learn how to use the attributes of the animals and apply them to other life situations.

well said. i agree, the animal forms help to understand, perhaps, the mental framework one must put themselves in when executing different types of fighting techniques. for tiger: strike, grap, rip, break, destroy. for crane: evade, get in-get out, focus on the agility of movement, the lightness of the a crane. working on each animal is a wonderfully rounded experience. and then, it is even better when you get a form that includes many animals. then you can move gracefully between disparate fighting styles, which will probably be closer to a realistic fighting situation.

that said, i prefer the tiger styles. more direct and to the point for my tastes. that, and the chance for effective inside fighting techniques to be developed.

[Gong Sau]

Style Name Answer

Not a translation. It's a reference to history. 15th or 16th Emperor just depends on whose history you want to take. Common to do in Chinese styles. Name after a famous person or history event. Doesn't matter if the person or event was real or in some story book. Put stock in it if you want. I don't. Checked both my styles history by folklore and facts. Lung Yi and Bak Mei. Way it's said the styles came to be doesn't match facts. Not even close. Question is are you happy with what you found? If yes then who cares? If no then why stay just for cool story? Forgot something. In both histories Tai T'sung was ousted and replaced by new Emperor.

[huey]

that said, i prefer the tiger styles. more direct and to the point for my tastes. that, and the chance for effective inside fighting techniques to be developed.

mine is the mongoose because of the twisting, turning, and bobbing that the animal principles bring. not too many schools teach it but man is it effective. i am still learning the crane which i must say is the toughest for me to learn so far because of the way it has to move. like you said get in get out, evasive stuff that is involved. it is completely different than the other animals i already know.

[Pitbullz]

animals can teach us a lot! doing the missionary everytime is dull and boring...thats why they created the doggie style...

tai tsung? never heard...ask ur instructor instead

[JKD-Escrima]

I learned the Hedgehog.
curl up in a ball on the ground.
It may be known as the porcupine depending on your style.

[choylifutrocks]

animals can teach us a lot! doing the missionary everytime is dull and boring...thats why they created the doggie style...

tai tsung? never heard...ask ur instructor instead

LOOOL. I have to agree with you there. Doggie stlyle has to be the best things animals have ever given us.

[jmd161]

Could it be the TaiTsu style?
It is an internal style, once met a chinese woman from hong kong who knew it... she said it is one of the styles Tai Chi comes from....

Tai Tzu is not only an internal style.

Tai Tzu Chang Chuan was created by Sung Tai Jow the Emperor of the Sung Dynasty.While it is known for it's Internal side it does have an External side.The External side was known as Cheung Kune Pai (Sung Style Southern Longfist).Tai Tzu's is a rare but rather large system.

I studied Cheung Kune Pai off and on for about 14 yrs.It's a great style but it's 100% offensive there are no blocks in CKP only parries.



jeff