There are many claw techniques used in traditional Chinese martial arts, such as eagle claw boxing, Shaolin boxing, tiger boxing, monkey boxing, chicken boxing, crane boxing, praying mantis boxing and so on.
You can find links to some of the previous fighting essence articles on claw in this account, through which you can comprehensively and systematically understand the essence of actual combat fighting in learning claw method. Hurry up and click to follow and collect!
First, the left top elbow hit surface + the left reverse claw scratches the ears
Reserve: Both sides stand in a left-hand fighting style and confront each other. We take the initiative to attack, sliding forward with both feet and advancing into the body, while attacking the enemy’s front with our left elbow; The enemy leans back to dodge (Figure 1-1). Without stopping, our left hand changes its claws, and without waiting for the enemy to change his defensive moves, he quickly grabs the enemy’s right face or ear root with his left reverse claw to defeat the enemy (Figure 1-2).
Second, the left sweep elbow hit surface + the left reverse claw grasp wrist + the right front lower claw grasp surface
Reserve: Both sides stand in a left-hand fighting style and confront each other. Our side takes the initiative to attack, sliding forward with both feet and advancing forward, while sweeping the right side of the enemy’s head with a left elbow; The enemy defends with a left-handed internal block (2-1). Immediately after the upward movement, our left hand immediately changes its claw, and then grabs the enemy’s left wrist with the left reverse claw and pulls back (Figure 2-2). Moving upwards, our side quickly stepped forward and right, and at the same time grabbed the enemy’s front and lower claw with the right front and lower claw to defeat the enemy (Fig. 2-3).
Third, the left elbow strikes the jaw + the left front lower claw grasps the surface
Reserve: Both sides stand in a left-hand fighting style and confront each other. We take the initiative to attack, sliding forward with both feet and advancing forward, while provoking the enemy’s jaw with our left elbow; The enemy leans back to dodge (Figure 3-1). Constantly moving upward, our left arm quickly stretched forward, changed claws with our left hand, and violently grabbed and tore the enemy’s front with our left front and lower claw, defeating the enemy (Figure 3-2).
4. Left elbow to hit the neck + right lower claw to grasp the surface
Reserve: Both sides stand in a left-hand fighting style and confront each other. We suddenly slide forward with both feet and move forward, while striking the enemy’s right neck or right ear root with a left elbow; The enemy leans back and dodges (Figure 4-1). Moving upwards, our side quickly stepped forward and right, and at the same time struck and tore the enemy’s front with the right lower claw, defeating the enemy (Figure 4-2).
5. Left elbow hit head + right upper claw grasping arm + left front lower claw grasping surface
Reserve: Both sides stand in a left-hand fighting style and confront each other. We slide forward with both feet and advance while smashing the enemy’s front or right shoulder collarbone with our left elbow; The enemy leans back to dodge while using his left forearm to mount the defense (Figure 5-1). Immediately following the upward movement, we immediately grabbed the enemy’s left arm with our right upper claw to prevent the enemy from retreating (Figure 5-2). Moving upwards, our side quickly leaned forward and struck the enemy’s front with its left lower claw to defeat the enemy (Figure 5-3).
6. Left elbow to hit the jaw + right lower claw to grasp the surface
Reserve: Both sides stand in a left-hand fighting style and confront each other. We slide forward with both feet and advance while provoking the enemy’s jaw with our left elbow; The enemy leans back to dodge (Figure 6-1). Moving upwards, our side quickly twisted to the left, while simultaneously grabbing and tearing the enemy’s side with the right lower claw to defeat the enemy (Figure 6-2).
7. Left straight boxing head + right sweeping elbow head + left front and lower claw grasping face
Reserve: Both sides stand in a left-hand fighting style and confront each other. We slide forward with both feet and advance while hitting the enemy’s front with our left straight fist; The enemy leans back to dodge while blocking the defense with a right-handed inward shot (Figure 7-1). Immediately after the upward movement, our feet slide forward and enter, while sweeping the enemy’s head with a right elbow; The enemy then leans back to dodge (Figure 7-2). Moving upward, our left foot took half a step forward and up, while at the same time slamming the enemy’s front and lower claw with our left front and lower claw, defeating the enemy (Figure 7-3).
8. Left front lower claw grab arm + right elbow sweep to hit the head
Reserve: Both sides stand in a left-hand fighting style and confront each other. Our left foot suddenly steps forward and advances, while grabbing the enemy’s left forearm with a positive lower claw and pulling back, forcing the enemy to form a back position and unable to counterattack (Figure 8-1). Constantly moving upward, we quickly twisted to the left, and with the rotational force of the twisting force, we used the right elbow to violently sweep the ear root or temple of the enemy’s left head, severely damaging the enemy (Figure 8-2).
