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THE FIVE ANIMALS |
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The Hung
Gar system incorporates the five animals of Shaolin - tiger, white crane,
dragon, leopard, and snake. Each animal has a particular characteristic of
defense and attack, which has been included within the Hung Gar system. |
 TIGER
Known for its
powerful claws and great external strength and agility. The strength comes
from a twisting of the body and using the ground to develop powerful blows
and kicks. Tiger training helps develop strength in the bones, joints and
tendons, and strengthen the back and spine. |
 CRANE
The crane is a very patient animal. It's ability to stand on one leg for
many hours is testament to its concentration and focus. Its ability to
defeat an opponent comes from its ability to hook the opponents blows,
divert them and strike. Crane training is excellent for developing the
fingers, arms and legs. |
 LEOPARD
The leopard combines speed and agile footwork to overcome its opponents,
using a combination of short and fast powerful strikes. The leopard's
footwork will develop good balance and quick reaction time. |
 SNAKE
The snake derives its power from coiling its body and then striking with
great speed from a relaxed state using its soft internal power. Snake
training helps to develop relaxation, speed and finger tips and palms for
strikes to specific targeted points. |
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 DRAGON
The legendary dragon symbolizes grace, beauty and power, with fluid-like and
circular movements. Using it's claw to grab and hold it can deliver a blow
to another part of the body, or use its own body to produce great power by
leveraging on an opponents joints. Dragon training will develop internal
strength as well as smooth fluid like movements.
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