Kung-fu Animals

[wayofthedragon]

Just wanting to know what's you're favorite kung-fu animal?

As for me, it's the tiger, I think:confused:
It used to be the dragon............
praying mantis also.

Ok, I'm confused:confused:

Anyway, lets hear yours, I'll get back to you on my decision;)

Also tell us something about your animal and why it's your favorite.

[TkdWarrior]

kung fu animal??
well the i like the leopard(it's in there i guess) becuase of it's agility...speed...
another animal would be monkey... it represents me quite good ;)
-TkdWarrior-

[LilBunnyRabbit]

Since I'm willing to bet just about every animal is somewhere in the kung-fu pantheon, I'd go for the orangutang.

[Greyghost]

Having seen you in the flesh jimmy ...the resemblence is frightening.

;)

[LilBunnyRabbit]

You should meet my instructor, I'm never sure whether Gorilla or Bear is a better description.

[TkdWarrior]

it doesn't matter we almost belongs to same species :D :p...
monkey, gorrilla, human, orangutang.. :p
-TkdWarrior-

[Greyghost]

if i had to pick any animal that personifies me ...it would be the crane.

[fluffydoc]

With one of those big balls for knocking down buildings?

[Greyghost]

how did you know i had big balls........well...one at least.

[fluffydoc]

I assumed you weren't just pleased to see me.

[zen_tiger_claw]

mine's the tiger. stuff the defence, just attack!

[Brad Ellin]

Tiger-- born in the year of the tiger and got's him tattooed a few times on me.

[Joe karate]

Tiger, Born in that year and I like attacking as my defence. just attack.

[Andy Murray]

Hmmm, year of the Goat here, then again, I've been told I have a nice butt!

As an animal, I'd have to be some kind of crosbred terrier. I go for the throat, lock my jaw, and don't let go till it's gone cold and stiff!

[YODA]

Well - speaking purely for tonight.

I'd be a newt :D

[Andy Murray]

You tanked up Yoda?

[YODA]

......hic!

Me?

(Burp)

[Scotty Dog]

Well - speaking purely for tonight. I'd be a newt :D

Does that mean we can say " This is tiny, he's my-newt" ((((((Groan))))))))

Yoda used that gag last time he was up, I couldn't suffer alone :(

[wu-hsin]

I think I have no favorite animal I try and eqaul them all out.
That way if you face a tiger lover you kan defend better and attack with agility speed and control at the same time

[paihequan]

I guess that I'd have to be Crane as the art I teach is Paihequan Wuyangkuan (Crane-Fist) :)

[Stiles]

Both the Tiger and Leopard (Pak Mei). The strength of a tiger, And the speed of the leopard seem to complement each other quite nicely.

[JediMasterChris]

Dragon

[cyrk007]

someone truly in balance would love them equally.. for they all serve a specific need and where developed to address different strikes.. I love them all because they all have their place. in nature and martial arts.

[Wong Fei Hung]

Same for me but I like the Snake and the Monkey Styles alot. Have you guys heard of the Elephant Style of Shaolin.

[Andy Murray]

Originally posted by Wong Fei Hung
Same for me but I like the Snake and the Monkey Styles alot. Have you guys heard of the Elephant Style of Shaolin.

Welcome to the forum WFH. :D

Elephant Style?
No, tell us more please!

Presumably there are lot's of exercises for the trunk, and a good memory is important? :D

[Wong Fei Hung]

We'll I'm just asking if you guys know about the style but I don't know neither.I was just seeing if anyone knows this style because I never heard or seen the style in action YET.

Oh yeah just to tell you guys I dont know any type og Martial Arts yet. But by the end of this month I MIGHT go and learn Shaolin.

[Andy Murray]

Good luck to you WFH.

'Shaolin' covers a heck of a lot of different systems.

Where in the world are you, and what schools have you been looking into?

[Wong Fei Hung]

In the world , ok I'm in The U.S. and since I was small I have been intrested in Shaolin and the monks alot. Since I grew up a little bit more I have learned about the monks history and their martial arts.

[Andy Murray]

Gotcha.

I believe the 'Wheel of Life' people have been spreading licensed Shaolin schools all over the world. I'll see if I can find the link for you and pass it on. I know some guys who trained with these guys, and they're very good.

Also check out the photo gallery here. Ghostsuits photo gallery has pictures of them, and he got to meet some of them too.

Where in the US are you. You're member profile is blank you see.

[Wong Fei Hung]

I live in Florida, I have seen this movie called "Wheel of Life," its about Shaolin. Its is pretty cool.

[Andy Murray]

That's the guys I was talking about.

It'll be tough for someone your age to start up, but not impossible.

I had a colleague who went over to China and trained with these guys, and more recently ther was a seminar in the UK some of my mates attended.

[Wong Fei Hung]

My age ,I'm 12 years old but you probaly need Alot of money to train with those guys.It would be cool but I wouldn't be able to anyways. The only way is like to win the lottery. lol .

[Wong Fei Hung]

I'll try to name most of the Shaolin animals:

-Tiger
-Dragon
-Panther
-Snake
-Jaguar
-Horse
-Elephant
-Monkey
-Crane
-Lion

There are more than those 10 animals of Shaolin I think.

[jmd161]

Mine would be the Monkey although i do like Tiger and Snake very much.If you don't know Monkey it is very hard to fight against.Monkey is very tricky and powerful and usually underestimated as a style.



jeff:)

[inacan]

Well seeing how I study White Tiger, I'll go with the tiger, I find it's great, as is Snow leopard.

[havoc123]

ummm ok, i actually take ninpo and im bored and compleatly dumbfounded by this, sooooo, bye!

jedimasterchris, u do relize that kenshin and inuyasha r not only japaneese but that kenshin is a samuri which has nothing to do with china right?

[Ghandi]

What does anyone think of Huen Kuen kung fu?

[David]

What about the idea that any animal done right doesn't need 'balancing out' any more than the animals themselves need to pretend to be other animals to defend themselves in their niche?

Understand your specialism deeply and pay attention to how the others do it, I say. You have to be able to face another 'animal' and WANT them to use their animal's nature on you because you've already decided how to deal with it.

Easier said than done? Good!

rgds,
David

[Sub zero]

Hi david.
I think deciding how your gonna deal with any situation b4 it hapens is a bad idea.I mean i wold personaly try to get moves as instic rather than decide to use a certain move, which may turn out to be bad for that situation.

[David]

I mean that a goat should use all it's goatness when fighting a tiger because there's nothing else it can do. A goat excels at being a goat and if it can make the tiger play that game then the goat wins. The goat should aspire to be goat enough to take the meanest tiger whilst humming a happy little song to itself.

Asking people which is their favourite animal will usually get the response "I study x so x is my fave" and then it's "well y beats x" etc. Each animal contains the others, I think so there's nothing alien about encountering another - it's just a matter of the degree to which you understand and can implement it, the greater the understanding (even if only at a level of recognition) then the less likely you are to be phased by or psyched-out by this new beast.

rgds,
David

[David]

When I onsider how to fight another style, I don't get any more specific than things like "OK, careful about feints" or "right, I gotta rush him at the first kick" or "gotta be quick on my feet" or "let's make an opening for him". You know what I mean?

And what I mean by that is a recognition of the different balances of forces and forms and having the confidence to bend your animal to the task.

rgds,
David

[Sub zero]

Ahhh.Thanks.
Now, while i think u make a good point.I would never fight in one animal stance for agreat length of time.It would makemy moves to predictable.Instead i would assume a general fighting stance and use what ever moves or techniques, from any style or animal that i have studied, that came naturally to me.

Like an auto defence. All the way through studying the MA all my instructors (and not just in MA in music too) have said that i thik about things to much.This makes my movements jerky and ineffective.I now feel that although i do that sometimes, i have a more natural way of fighting.

Which i personaly would favour above standing in a stance that dictates ur moves.

[David]

I agree - kungfu is ONLY static in photos,

The only time you have to worry about your stance is when contact is made because at that moment your stance is keeping you upright and being the platform for your offense. Normally, you'd be moving in/out, circling, running etc so you won't get cramped into a stance.

rgds,
David

[Sub zero]

AH right.
Sorry about that.I hate discussing things on forums becuase they sometimes turn into huge arguments over nothing.It's hard to show tone etc on forums, even with smileys.

[Shou Tu]

I would have to say my favorite animal is actually seven of them

Bear, Tiger, Crane, Mantis, Mongoose, Cobra and finally Dragon

they compliment each other with power, speed, Strength and deception.

Salute,

[atlien]

I'll be a giraffe