Shaolin Eagle Claw Form(Shaolin Ying Zhua Chuan)

The traditional Chinese martial art Eagle Claw fist (Shaolin Ying Zhua Chuan in Chinese )is one of the oldest and most complex of Northern Shaolin kung fu animal styles.Nordays,many shaolin students are very interested in learn shaolin animal styles.

Along with the long strikes and kicks that typify Northern kung fu systems, the Shaolin Eagle animal style is distinguished by its gripping techniques and system of joint locks, takedowns, and pressure point strikes, which represent one of the oldest forms of the Chinese grappling known as Chin Na.

What is consistent during Shaolin Eagle form training is their knowledge of the 3 core sets of the style.

Xin Quan is known as the Walking Fist. This set consists of 10-12 Rows of technqiues representative of the founding elements of the style. (Shaolin Quan, Fanzi Quan and Yue Shi San Shou).
Lian Quan(fist) is known as the Linking Fist. A very important set in that it not only provides the exponent with an encyclopedic base of various Seizing, Grappling and Joint Locks but a set that incoporates various Qi Gong Skills as well.It is very important for students to study shaolin eagle animal style.

Yue Shi San Shou aka ¡°108 Seize Grab¡± aka 108 Locking Hands is considered the ¡°Heart¡± of the Eagle Claw System. Believed to be the material passed down by the legendary Yue Fei of China¡¯s Song Dynasty. This material is 108 different categories of skills/techniques that are trained to a level of pefection with partners. Missing any of the 3 core sets will severely hinder a students hope of mastering this animal eagle kung fu style.