kung fu moves · 06/10/2023

8 Southern Fist Tiger Claw Fights

Tiger boxing is a traditional boxing technique in Fujian Province, which belongs to the southern boxing category and is also a kind of pictogram boxing. The technique is mostly tiger claws and fists, and the technique is changeable, fast as a wheel. When fighting, highlight close combat short fights, defense with attack, open defense and dark attack, with rigidity to control rigidity.

Sorted out 8 sets of tiger claw combat applications of the southern boxing category and shared them with you.

This set of tiger claws has methods such as grasping, chopping, locking, prodding, pulling, supporting, and twisting, focusing on the enemy’s key points, and the moves are fierce.

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In the following icons, the person wearing the Chinese shirt is us, and the other side is the enemy.

First, pounce the face + pinch the crotch + push the jaw

Our side stands in a right-fighting style, the enemy stands in a left-fighting style, and the enemy and we face each other (Figure 1-1). The enemy slid forward with both feet and advanced while punching us in the face with a straight left punch; Our feet immediately slide to the right and move around, dodging to the outside of the enemy’s left arm, and using the left tiger claw to slap the enemy’s left wrist to the left to defuse the enemy’s left fist attack, while using the right tiger claw to pounce on the enemy’s side (Fig. 1-2). Immediately afterwards, our right foot quickly stepped up behind the enemy’s left foot and tripped it to prevent the enemy from withdrawing and moving with his left foot, while we used our left tiger claw to vigorously hit the enemy’s crotch and grab its vital point, and pushed the enemy’s right arm to the left with our right hand to prevent it from counterattacking (Figures 1-3). Taking advantage of the enemy’s crotch being caught and bending forward in pain, our right hand quickly wrapped around the enemy’s waist, and at the same time used the palm base of the left tiger claw to violently push the enemy’s jaw diagonally upwards, forcing the enemy’s body to lose balance and fall backwards (Figures 1-4).

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Second, support the jaw + scratch and tear the face + support the jaw

Our side stands in a right-hand fighting style, the enemy stands in a left-fighting style, and the enemy and we face each other (Figure 2-1). The enemy slid forward with both feet and advanced while punching us in the chest with a straight left fist; We immediately grabbed the enemy’s left wrist with our right tiger claw and pulled the enemy’s left arm hard to our right waist, while using the palm base of the left tiger claw to vigorously press forward and up the enemy’s jaw (Figure 2-2). Immediately after the upward movement, we immediately hit the enemy’s crotch and abdomen with our left knee, and at the same time grabbed and tore the enemy’s face from top to bottom with our right tiger claw (Figures 2-3). Moving upwards, our side continued to attack with the left tiger claw, and our left foot quickly fell forward, while the palm of the left tiger claw violently supported the enemy’s jaw, severely damaging the enemy (Figures 2-4).

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Third, hold the elbow + tear the face + push and fall

Both sides stand in a left-fighting style and confront each other (Figure 3-1). The enemy steps forward with his left foot and advances while attacking our face with a straight left fist; We immediately mounted the left forearm to block the defense (Figure 3-2). Without waiting for the enemy to change his move, we quickly grabbed the enemy’s left elbow joint with the right tiger claw, while stepping forward with the right foot, and quickly inserted the left leg from the outside of the enemy’s left leg to the enemy’s legs, tripping the enemy’s legs; Immediately, our left tiger claw quickly pierced out from under the enemy’s left armpit, slammed straight into the enemy’s face, and tore the enemy’s face; Then twist the body to the right, while using the left tiger claw to push the enemy’s head to the right and back down, pushing the enemy to the ground (Figures 3-3).

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Fourth, grab and tear the ears + pinch the crotch

Our side stands in a right-hand fighting style, the enemy stands in a left-wing fighting style, and the two sides face each other (Figure 4-1). The enemy steps forward with his left foot and advances in the face, while attacking us in the face with a straight right fist; We immediately block the defense with our right forearm outward (Figure 4-2). Immediately following the upward movement, our feet immediately slide forward and step forward, while using our right tiger claw to violently grab and tear the enemy’s left ear, forcing the enemy’s body to be unbalanced and unable to effectively counterattack (Figure 4-3). Without stopping, our side quickly stepped forward and right, squatted, and rode dragon steps with both legs into the right side, while the right tiger claw continued to grab the enemy’s left ear, and used the left tiger claw to violently hit the enemy’s crotch and pinch the enemy’s key points, severely damaging the enemy to the uniform (Figure 4-4).

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5. Folding elbow arm + twisting head

Our side stands in a right-hand fighting style, the enemy stands in a left-fighting style, and the enemy and we face each other (Figure 5-1). The enemy slid forward with both feet and advanced while attacking our abdomen with a straight left fist; Our right foot immediately takes a small step forward obliquely to the right, turns to the left, dodges to the outside of the enemy’s left arm, and at the same time uses the right forearm to hit the slightly above the elbow joint of the enemy’s left arm with a lateral force to the left, and uses the left forearm to the right to slam laterally into the enemy’s left wrist joint, and the two forces frustrate each other and break the enemy’s left elbow joint (Figure 5-2). Constantly moving upward, our feet quickly slide forward to the left lateral side of the enemy’s body, and quickly press the top of the enemy’s head with the right tiger claw, and at the same time use the left tiger claw to hold the enemy’s gill, and twist the enemy’s neck with both hands and force, forcing the enemy to give in and beg for mercy (Figure 5-3).

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6. Hook the leg + pinch the crotch + support the jaw

The two sides stand in a right-hand fighting style and confront each other (Figure 6-1). The enemy suddenly attacked our crotch with his left leg; We immediately dodged with our chest and abdomen, while using our right hook hand to hook the enemy’s left ankle downwards and outward to defuse their attack (Figure 6-2). Without stopping, our right hook hand continued to hook the enemy’s right ankle, and then both feet quickly slid forward and entered, while using the left tiger claw to violently prod the enemy’s crotch and pinch the enemy’s key points (Figure 6-3). Taking advantage of the enemy’s crotch pain and bending forward, our right foot took a small step forward, our legs formed a right lunge, and at the same time the two tiger claws were tucked in front of the abdomen, and then quickly slammed forward and upward with the palm roots of the two tiger claws, and severely damaged the enemy (Figure 6-4).

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7. Hook the leg + grab the crotch

Our side stands in a left fighting style, the enemy stands in a right fighting style, and the enemy and we face each other (Figure 7-1). The enemy steps forward with his left foot and kicks our abdomen with his right leg; Our feet immediately slide sideways to the left and to the left, dodging the enemy’s right foot, while hooking the enemy’s right ankle outward with the right hook to defuse their attack (Figure 7-2). Constantly moving upward, our right foot quickly took a big step forward and entered, and the right hand continued to hook the enemy’s right leg, while grabbing the enemy’s crotch from behind with the enemy’s right tiger claw, severely damaging the enemy to the uniform (Figure 7-3).

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8. Twist the arm and lock the throat

Our side stands in a right-hand fighting style, the enemy stands in a left-fighting style, and the two sides confront each other (Figure 8-1). The enemy takes half a step forward with his left foot, legs in a left lunge, and at the same time strikes our chest and abdomen with a straight left fist; We immediately grabbed the enemy’s left wrist with our right hand (Figure 8-2). Without stopping, our feet immediately slide forward and step in, while twisting and pulling the enemy’s left arm back with our right hand to prevent the enemy from retreating and escaping, and then our side quickly pinched the enemy’s throat with the left tiger claw, forcing the enemy to faint due to insufficient blood and oxygen supply, thus giving in and begging for mercy (Figure 8-3)

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