Crane Kung-Fu

Crane Style Kung Fu is an ancient martial art style. This makes it very efficient in countering a complex attack whose goal is to win by defeating your opponent by force. The advantage of this fighting strategy is that it enables a person with no muscle or weight to throw knockout punches to win with speed, accuracy and aim. The crane’s beak is typically used to attack at an angle, with the aim of getting around the attack and striking the side of the head/neck, although attacking the eyes is also a main target. The crane’s beak is a technique built primarily around deflection and force avoidance. In terms of self-defense, it is very effective in throwing the opponent off balance and enables the user to attack vulnerable areas. However, doing so requires extreme speed and accuracy. Forming the beak shape with the hand exposes the fingers to a large amount of force which could lead to them breaking in a fight. Conditioning of hands and fingers is important. Although the basic movements of defense and deflection are invaluable in a fight setting, similar success can be achieved safely by using the fists with the disadvantage of losing control of grappling. Attempts have been made to reduce this deficiency by hybridizing the style to create the tiger-crane style. Crane style demands perfect timing, balance and co-ordination, so the practitioner must train diligently to achieve the required level. Training to use the crane beak effectively means repeated one-on-one application training to make the technique second nature to the user. This repetition is typical of Crane, which is characterized by concentration and grace. The main purpose of the crane’s beak is never to attack, but to intercept and counter-attack with minimal force and in a circular motion. The crane itself has very little muscle and hollow bones that could damage it in a fight. However, the secret of the kung fu crane style appears to be to defeat by waiting to attack, but in reality the stylist wants to attack the opponent as most crane techniques depend on creating a path for a counter-attack. This combines many of the strategies used by Crane Kung Fu making it ideal for street fighting. Because some of the harder styles have “hit first, hit harder” techniques that make practitioners liable for injuries. However, waiting for an attack and using it to be effective in the beginning is purely a self-defense strategy. Crane is part of the exercises and fighting techniques of kung fu. This exercise makes your body flexible, agile, energetic and provides strength to the muscular muscles.