Animal kung fu styles?

Question

Does anyone know all of the animal styles of kungfu? If you do make a list of it?

Answer 1

To answer your question, I myself do not actively train in any of the animal styles, though I find Snake style intriguing as it most resembles the striking aspects of my personal self-defense in conjunction with Jujitsu.

The styles I am aware of (anyone feel free to correct me who studies any of them, my knowledge is lacking in Kung Fu) are-

Crane

Tiger

Eagle

Snake

Dragon

Turtle (not sure on this one)

Answer 2

I don't know enough to say specifically that these are all of them or that all of these answer your question, but this may help:

Choy Gar (aka Rat Kung Fu)

Hei Hu Quan (Black Tiger Fist)

Lung YIng (aka Dragon Kung Fu)

Wu Xing (Five Forms -- Tiger, Crane, Leopard, Snake, Dragon)

Fujian White Crane

Fu Jow Pai (Tiger Claw)

Gou Quan (Dog Fist)

Hou Quan (Monkey Fist)

Tang Lang Quan (Praying Mantis Fist, aka Northern Praying Mantis)

Southern Praying Mantis

She Quan (Snake Fist)

Ying Zhao Quan (Eagle Claw Fist)

I'm certain there are others that I've missed.

Answer 3

Bagua includes:

Hawk

Snake

Bear

Swimming Dragon

Lion

Monkey

There are probably more..

I know that there is a "Dragon" but it may be the same as "Swimming Dragon.".

Shaolin has at least 10:

Dragon

Tiger

Snake

Leopard

Crane

Lion

Elephant

Horse

Monkey

Bear

Answer 4

You should have asked,which one is effective? That syle if Kungfu is dancing.

Answer 5

preying mantis

tiger

lion

crane

Answer 6

Well, I'll put down what I can remember....there are a TON of Chinese amimal styles in gung fu.

Hung Gar - southern Siu-lum 5 animals

Choy Lay Fut - uses animal forms (mainly leopard and tiger)

Wing Chun - not neccescarily an "animal" system, but uses movements heavily derived from snake and crane.

Pek kwar, Tai Shing, Hou Quan - monkey style

Obviously - northern Shaolin and southern Siu-lum (both temple systems are laden with animal forms)

Hung Gar Pak Mei (Hung family White Eyebrow) - tiger, leopard, crane, snake mainly

Pai Lum - White Dragon

Fu Jow Pai - tiger

Hsing-I C'huan - uses all animals in it's overall compendium

Mantis style - many different versions - 7 star, 9 star, etc.

I can't think of any more, hope that helps.

Answer 7

Theres tons of em!!!

a few that i know:

Tiger

Panther/Leopard

Crane

Snake

Dragon

Phoenix

Eagle

Imperial Eagle

Monkey

Plum Flower Fist

10,000 bees

Horse

Rooster

Dog

Mantis (northern and southern)

Butterfly

Bear

Lion