Shaolin Kung Fu Styles

On his journey from India to China, the Bodhidharma developed a fighting system based on his observations of the way animals fought in the wild. Arriving at the Shaolin Temple, he put the monks to work learning his fighting system.

  1. Tiger Kung Fu

    • The inspiration for tiger style

      Shaolin tiger style kung fu is direct, powerful and decisive. Since tigers have no predators, tiger kung fu is all offense.

    Panther Kung Fu

    • Panther kung fu in action

      Shaolin panther kung fu is about speed, cunning and deceiving your opponent. In practice, it relies on feints, deceptions and lightning quick strikes.

    Crane Kung Fu

    • The inspiration for crane kung fu

      Shaolin crane kung fu relies on elegance, patience and evasion. Crane kung fu allows an opponent to use their energy to defeat themselves.

    Snake Kung Fu

    • Faster than you?

      Shaolin snake kung fu depends on flexibility and body control. Strikes are lightning quick, like a snake biting an enemy.

    Monkey Kung Fu

    • Monkey kung fu

      Shaolin monkey style kung fu is deceiving and unorthodox, yet very effective. Practitioners imitate the antics of a monkey and can thus strike at any moment from any position.

    Dragon Kung Fu

    • Enter the dragon

      Shaolin dragon kung fu relies on internal strength and power. It utilizes soft, circular motions that coalesce into sudden destructive power.