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Kung Fu Fist Forms
(Empty Hand Techniques)

Shaolin kung fu draws on a number of sources for the inspiration of new techniques and training methods. Some techniques developed intuitively from natural human movements, such as closed fist punches, kicks, swinging arms and straight punches. These are essential techniques that similarly exist in Karate, Tae Kwun Do, Muay Tai, Western Boxing (minus kicks), etc.

The Shaolin monks also derived inspiration from myths and legends. The very famous system known as drunken style is said to have been based on the tale of themythical 8 Immortals, who during their travels, were attacked while drunk in bar. In order to prevail they took advantage of their their inebriated states, to trick, evade and defeat their attackers.

The legend of the Monkey King or Monkey God provided the inspiration for another famous form - the Monkey Staff. In this form, the practitioner must combine the skills of staff-play with the personality of a half man-monkey. This is slightly different to the personality of the full monkey in the animal monkey form.

The Shaolin monks also derived inspiration from observing nature and mimicking animals. The most famous and practiced of these are the Five Animals.

Five Animal Kung Fu

The number of animals mimicked by Shaolin kung fu is not limited to the five above. There are also monkey, eagle, dog, elephant, horse, rooster, phoenix, duck, ape, praying mantis, crab, bear, swallow and many more. The Chow Ka system draws largely from 8 animals. They are the five main animals (dragon, crane, tiger, snake & leopard), plus the eagle, monkey and dog.