Tiger Claw Kung Fu

Inspired by the strength and power of the tiger, the Fu-Chiao Pai form is dedicated to building the strength and endurance of its followers. This is very much an external form, stressing offensive attacks, and a linear form, utilizing all kinds of solid, maximum-damage strikes.

A Master of the Tiger Claw Form will enter combat aggressively, leaping or charging the opponent as soon as possible. Once in combat, the master will try to keep in combat range, striking out with as many kicks as possible and using claw-type strikes only when the enemy comes too close.

Fu-Chiao Pai can only be learned at monasteries in remote locations. In addition to standard practice and instruction, the student must also take at least one survival trip each year. These trips involve living alone in the wilderness, fasting, hunting (with bare hands) and living off the land.

Note: Students of Tiger Claw Kung Fu are rivals of the Black Tiger Kung Fu school.

Mostly because their respective teachers do not approve of brawling; this means they throw insults at each other. A common term of abuse for those practitioners of Shan Tung is the insulting Kao Hu, which could mean "tiger cub," but is meant to mean "fierce baby sheep."

Stance

Low knee bends, feet more than shoulder-width apart. Hands outstretched in claw position.