Snake Kung Fu
(蛇拳, Snake Boxing, or Fanged Snake Style)
The snake style of kung fu imitates the movements of snakes. It is a style of Shaolin Boxing. Proponents claim that adopting the fluidity of snakes allows them to entwine with their opponents in defense and strike them from angles they wouldn't expect in offense. Snake style is said to especially lend itself to applications with the Chinese straight sword. The snake is also one of the animals imitated in Yang family Taijiquan (T'ai chi ch'uan), Baguazhang and Xingyiquan. The sinuous, fluid motion of the snake lends itself to the practical theory that underlies the "soft" martial arts. Here are the techniques.
Jashou Rengeki (Rapid Snake Palm Strikes)
A technique in which the user strikes the upper body with many Snake strikes, then finishing with an upper Snake strike, sending the opponent up the air.
Jakan Rasen (Snake Twirling Hurricane)
A technique in which the user crouches and spins their right leg at the opponent's shin, then jumps back up and does a repetition of the previous kick, but at the opponent's head.
Jakan Resshi (Snake Twirling Violent Fingers)
A technique in which the user spins around and strikes straight forward at the upper body with both Snake hands; one at the chest and the other at the abdomen.
