Shaolin Academy Claws

Shaolin Kung Fu Claw Techniques

Welcome

Claw techniques are an important part of traditional Shaolin Kung Fu. The Tiger uses them extensively, but clawing, hooking, tearing, capturing and controlling methods also appear in a number of other animal systems.

These techniques are not simply about making the hand look like a claw. The hand shape, wrist position, direction of force, target and follow-through all change according to what you are trying to achieve.

Take your time with them. A claw needs correct hand conditioning, control and accuracy before speed or power become useful.

Warm Up First

Before any sort of training, do a minimum warm-up. You may have your own routine or use another. There is a full explanation of the Shaolin Academy warm-up, including how and why we use it, on the Warm-Up page.

Claw Menu

Tiger Claw Systems

Tiger Claw System

Claw System New Start

Individual Claw Techniques

1 - Tiger Tearing Claw

2 - Tiger Shredding Claw

3 - Tiger Swiping (Meteor) Claw

4 - Tiger Maul

5 - Tiger's Manacles

6 - Eagle Claw

7 - Phoenix Claw

8 - Panther Claw

9 - Monkey Claw

10 - Mantis Hooking Claw

11 - Crab Claw

12 - Fish Hook

13 - Elephant Trunk Capture

Interested?

These are only the claw techniques. They sit within the wider Shaolin Kung Fu Academy curriculum of fists, open hands, blocks, elbows, knees, kicks, movement, animal methods and practical defensive training.

If you are interested in learning how these techniques fit together, come and try the training rather than judging them only from a video. The first three sessions are free.

Where to Next

For the Academy technique compendium:
Kung Fu Techniques

For blocking and defence:
Shaolin Blocking

For fist and punching methods:
Shaolin Fists

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