Video: SHAOLIN 5 ANIMALS, 8 METHODS (WUXING BAFA QUAN) 少林五行八法 TUTORIAL by SHAOLIN TEMPLE LITHUANIA. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Many Shaolin systems teach five animal forms: tiger, crane, leopard, snake and dragon. This flow practices each hand shape and its intent.
3 key details
- Tiger: claw and power.
- Crane: balance and beak strikes.
- Snake: fluid finger strikes.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 1:00Breathing
- 3:00Tiger and leopard
- 3:00Crane and snake
- 2:00Dragon and full flow
- 1:00Reflection
Safety
Move slowly; precision over speed.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
