One school says it teaches Southern style, and in parenttheses, tiger and crane. Is there such a stlye as the southern tiger and crane styles? Or should i take my buisness else where
2007-01-22 15:09:45 · 6 answers · asked by hello 3 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
There are, in fact, these styles.
However, ask if you can sit in on a lesson before joining. If they say no, don't bother, find somewhere else. Then judge based on what you see, if they say yes.
2007-01-22 15:18:17 · answer #1 · answered by Johnny_C 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, there are both Southern and Northern Tiger and Crane styles. I think they were trying to let people know that they don't teach all southern styles. There are many others in the southern region such as Mantis, two man fist, Panther style, Eagle claw, Monkey Paw, Dragon style, Snake style, and a hand full of others.
Tiger is the most common Kung Fu style due to it's straight forward attacks. It is a hard style (meaning it involves vicious hand and feet attacks, not hard like difficulty) and is usually offensive in nature. The direct opposite of Tiger is the Crane which is grace and balance. Crane is a soft style using mainly evasions and strikes that move your enemy away from you. The two combine nicely, but many schools also teach the remaining 3 traditional styles of Dragon, Panther and Snake to help round them out further.
The answer above telling you to ask to watch a lesson or two is correct. No dojo should ever have a problem giving you a taste of what the school is like before you sign up. If they do, go elsewhere.
2007-01-23 02:26:46 · answer #2 · answered by jjbeard926 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You need to study up on the different Chinese Kung Fu disiplines that exsist today, and then find one that interests you. If this is a clean friendly school why not see what they have to offer you. Watch a few classes.
ps Yes there are Tiger and Crane style from Southern China. Also Snake and Crane. Southern Mantis. White Crane. Black Crane. Too many to mention.
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2007-01-23 08:25:33 · answer #3 · answered by sapboi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Animal characters are the forms of traditional Kung-fu and some are based on the Northern or Southern Styles. Yes, China teaches the two animals mentioned above. I personally like the two styles, excellent blocks, attacks, and forms. Good Luck and ENJOY your fundamentals of martial arts.
2007-01-23 01:44:00 · answer #4 · answered by kikaida42 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IMO go elsewhere because you are dealing with a very traditional orthodox school which is more likely to confuse you than help if you really just want to learn how to fight mate. Check out straightblastgym.com, anything by Paul Vunak, or any of a plethora of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools for some real low down mate.
2007-01-23 00:23:59 · answer #5 · answered by rotskor 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
take business elsewhere.
2007-01-23 07:18:29 · answer #6 · answered by just a regular guy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋