The Eight Animals Fighting Styles are as follows:
1) Tiger - The Tiger System teaches the student how to release the raw power, and strength within themselves and deals with confrontation directly and headon! He is courageous, blunt in speech and a devasting fighter. Tigers have the perfect balance of emotions and intellect. All of the other animals need something outside of themselves to be complete, but the tiger doesn't. But he still must face himself and overcome his greatest obstacle! Typical examples of tiger stylists would be: George Foreman, Shaquille O'neil, Terry "Hulk" Hogan, etc.
2) Panther - The Panther System teaches the student how to utilize his size, strength, and speed to attack the lower areas of the body. He specializes in groin attacks, and grappling maneuvers. A panther is a very determine fighter and will even sacrifice something to deliver a killing blow to his opponent! Typical examples of a panther would be: Walter Payton, Jake La Motta, and Marvin Hagler.
3) Leopard - The Leopard System teaches the student how to utilize speed, stealth, and cunning maneuvers to overcome his opponent. He specializes in speed, and multiple attacks. He is also the King of Ground Fighting techniques, a typical example of a leopard would be: Muhammad Ali, Bruce Lee, and Michael Jordan.
4) Wild Boar - The Wild Boar System teaches the student how to use the elbows and knees, when getting inside of the opponent's defenses. He also uses volley kicks and punches to bridge the gap to destroy his dreaded enemy! This is a rare fighting style, and there are not many vivid examples of wild boar stylist around. But they would be like Joe Frazier, the character"Re-Run" on What's Happening show.
5) Black Cobra - The Black Cobra System teaches the student how to use the chi and turn the opponent's energy against himself. He uses evading techniques and channels his hatered for the his opponent into fuel to win the fight. He is famous for the "Hiss of Doom" and the "Immovable Stance", good examples of black cobra fighters would be; Roberto Duran.
6) Praying Mantis - The Praying Mantis System teaches the student how to be patient and wait for the opening or to create an opening in the adversary's defenses. He employs chin na techniques, paraylisis techniques through specific vital points which he is a master of at least 365! He kicks are used to cripple the opponent, and usually he has some form of deformity which could be physical, mental, spiritual, or even emotional. Charles Manson is a example of a Praying Mantis gone bad!
7) White Crane - The White Crane System teaches the student how to use the legs as lances, and tear the opponent apart with his feet. He is the kicking master of the art, and is good for balance,and also he is a calculating or thinking type of fighter. He plans his attacks and defenses; and example of a Crane stylist would be Kareem Adul Jabbar, Ralph Sampson, etc.
8) Eagle - The Eagle System teaches the student how to use angles when attacking and defending. He is a master at attacking the eyes and upper body. He also uses chin na for grappling the opponent's arms to neutralize him for the kill. He also employs kicks to the lower body and legs. Examples of an eagle would be Gen. Patton, President Barack Obama, etc.
The you have 56 Sub-Styles which correspond to the 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching.
We also teach the following Martial Arts Systems:
1) Thuggee
2) Afghan Inshinlah
3) Tagore Temple Boxing
4) Pa Kua Chang
5) Hsing I Chuan
6) San Feng Style Tai Chi Chuan
7) Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan
8) Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan
9) Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan
10)Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan
11)Persian Whirling Zende Martial Arts
11)Shaolin Temple Gung Fu of Henan
12)Wu Tang Gung Fu of Hebei
13)Shuai Jiao
14)Chin Na
15)Dim Mak
16)Iron Palm, Poison Hands, and Iron Fist techniques.
17)Tieh Ta Jiu Iron Palm Liniment Formulas
18)Martial Arts Medicine:including traditional herbal formulas, pastes, balms, liniments, acupuncture, tui na massage, cupping, moxibustion, etc.
19) Liu He Ba Fa
20) Traditional Weaponry.
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This is Larry i have had the pleasure of speaking with sifu grand master price the definitions of the 8 systems are a very excellent compliment to are previous conversations and find these explanations based on my increased desire to further my research on this awsome martial art and life pursuit thank you
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