In the Chinese martial arts, imagery of the Five Animals, Tiger, Crane, Leopard, Snake, and Dragon appears predominantly in Southern styles, especially those associated with Guangdong and Fujian Provinces. The Five Animal martial arts supposedly originated from the Henan Shaolin Temple, which is north of the Yangtze River, even though imagery of these particular five animals as a distinct set (i.e. in the absence of other animals such as the horse or the monkey as in T'ai Chi Ch'uan or Xingyiquan) is either rare in Northern Shaolin martial arts?and Northern Chinese martial arts in general?or recent (cf. wuxingbafaquan; "Five Form Eight Method Fist").
Kousoushou (Tiger Double Palm)
A technique when you slide your foot forward and execute a double palm strike in a motion similar to a Hadoken.
Ryuubikyaku (Dragon Tail Kick)
A technique when you hop forward and execute a butterfly kick.
Jashourengeki (Snake Palm Combo Attack)
A technique when you execute a series of rapid Snake strikes.
Kakuyoku Hitenkyaku (Crane's Wing Flying Kick)
A technique when you lift yourself up off the ground and kick up two times while taking a Crane stance.
Hyougekishou (Violent Panther Strike)
A technique when your cupped hands are drawn to your side and you swipe your hand upwards.
Kousoushou (Tiger Double Palm)
A technique when you slide your foot forward and execute a double palm strike in a motion similar to a Hadoken.
Ryuubikyaku (Dragon Tail Kick)
A technique when you hop forward and execute a butterfly kick.
Jashourengeki (Snake Palm Combo Attack)
A technique when you execute a series of rapid Snake strikes.
Kakuyoku Hitenkyaku (Crane's Wing Flying Kick)
A technique when you lift yourself up off the ground and kick up two times while taking a Crane stance.
Hyougekishou (Violent Panther Strike)
A technique when your cupped hands are drawn to your side and you swipe your hand upwards.
