Crane Style Techniques
Apr 23, 2017 19:34:19 GMT -7
Post by Spectre of the Falls(Kuroki) on Apr 23, 2017 19:34:19 GMT -7
Below is not mine but information gathered from a few sources to see if we can use it or something.
Crane form maneuvers, which used distraction and speed to disable an opponent.
Crane Kung Fu Techniques
By Sarka-Jonae Miller Feb 16, 2010
The kung fu style known as "crane" is famous for its elegance. The most recognizable technique may be the crane stance, where you stand on one leg and open your arms like a crane spreading its wings. This is a commonly used stance in kung fu and tai chi forms, but is not a practical technique for fighting in kung fu except by advanced practitioners. Crane style techniques that are more often seen in fighting are the white crane wing -- for blocking -- and the crane beak -- for striking
WHITE CRANE WING
The white crane wing is a very effective block, according to Yang Jwing-Ming and Jeffrey A. Bolt in “Shaolin Long Fist Kung Fu.” Hold your arm up in front of your body and bend your elbow. Turn your palm to face you with your thumb resting on top of your hand. Spread your fingers slightly so your hand resembles a wing. Use this technique to block an opponent's strike. Block an opponent's fist with your forearm just below your wrist with your hand in the crane wing position pointing toward the opponent. Circle your hand over and on top of the opponent's wrist. This gives you control of the opponent's arm to redirect the strike or pull his arm down.
WHITE CRANE BEAK
The crane beak hand position is similar to the mantis claw, according to the book "Kungfu Basics" by Paul Eng. The crane beak may be used to "peck" an opponent in the eyes or pressure point with fingers. The top of your hand can also be used to strike. You can also use the crane beak similarly to the crane wing to grab an opponent's arm and redirect the strike, or just to sense her movements without committing to a full grab with your entire hand, which would tie up your hand and alert your opponent to danger. Make a crane beak with your left hand by extending your fingers straight, bringing the tips of your fingers and thumbs together to make a point, and bending your fingers slightly so they all are the same length where they meet.
DRILL
Practice your crane techniques with a drill. Stand in a fighting stance facing your opponent. Have him throw a right straight punch at your chest. Use a wing block with your left arm to come from the outside and block his right arm. Pull the arm down toward your stomach and then strike his eyes with a right crane beak.
www.shaolin.com.au/KF-Crane.html
Shaolin Crane Principles
Again, within the context of the Shaolin Animal Style, five Crane Kung Fu guiding principles were established, five guides that make crane Kung Fu crane Kung Fu; not a style for all situations but a style when confronted with un-winnable situations and seemingly impossible odds;
Absolute Readiness/Absolute Alertness. Anticipate nothing and you can not be surprised. Total dedication to being prepared and ready to react!
Safety and Evasion. Your main focus is not to be hurt, damaged, distracted or slowed down. So first Bluff, Distract, Misdirect, Evade ad Avoid but keep your focus on the attacker; total dedication to the attacker, awareness of the surroundings.
Not Victory, Not Defeat. As a Crane stylist your goal is not to loose, not to be hurt and to walk away from the encounter with good conscience (if possible). Use the attackers own momentum and allow them to defeat themselves if necessary, you may do some damage to teach but all this is incidental not directive.
Peace is the Aim. What ever it takes to walk away without burning bridges and selling your soul. Sometimes inflicting a bit of pain encourages the other to rethink the situation, but be careful, it can also go the other way. Peace!
Escape is the Key. Get away as soon as possible, as soon a feasible, as soon as turning your back on the attacker will not invite them to take advantage. Until this point or some very fortunate circumstance, stay focused on the attacker, be aware of your surroundings.
The Crane Stylist Mind Set in a Conflict Situation
Safety is Paramount of mind and body. The Crane Stylist seeks not to win but to find the solution best suited for all persons even if it is a compromise. The Crane seeks to make friends of enemies and not leave a dangerous situation behind it.
Preparedness in mind, body and spirit. The Crane, in danger, is always alert and seeks never to be surprised not through anticipation but through total acceptance! A Crane Stylist is not a warrior but a diplomat and teacher; a seeker of resolution and compromise. Physical confrontation is to be avoided, but not feared!
Emptiness of expectations, thoughts and preconceptions. The Crane Stylist first seeks to allow all others to have their say and their way before it would make it's own mind and wishes know. It would seek to fully understand any situation before making any contribution unless the situation is conflict and then too, the Crane Stylist would not offer any resistance but would seek to to go with the flow. Through this the Crane Mind most always get's their way.
Water is the way of the Crane, through flexibility and openness of thought and action. The Crane Stylists seeks to emulate "The Way of Water"; be ungraspable and un-damageable but still be able to become a Tsunami, when needed, when no other way is possible.
Skill and Ability are the tools of the crane, reaction and quick understanding of living beings and their ways is the Cranes Style.
The Crane Style is not an attacking but a countering style which uses a lot of evasion. One of the advanced forms of the Crane is called the Dancing Crane. But in reality, a good Crane Practitioner is a dancer.
The Shaolin Crane Kung Fu person needs to be Elegant of Stance, Beautiful of Movement, Balanced in Jumping and Light of Foot. Even if you are a heavy and solid person, appreciating the aspect of the Crane will want you finding your your lighter inner nature, a higher center of balance.
Crane form maneuvers, which used distraction and speed to disable an opponent.
Crane Kung Fu Techniques
By Sarka-Jonae Miller Feb 16, 2010
The kung fu style known as "crane" is famous for its elegance. The most recognizable technique may be the crane stance, where you stand on one leg and open your arms like a crane spreading its wings. This is a commonly used stance in kung fu and tai chi forms, but is not a practical technique for fighting in kung fu except by advanced practitioners. Crane style techniques that are more often seen in fighting are the white crane wing -- for blocking -- and the crane beak -- for striking
WHITE CRANE WING
The white crane wing is a very effective block, according to Yang Jwing-Ming and Jeffrey A. Bolt in “Shaolin Long Fist Kung Fu.” Hold your arm up in front of your body and bend your elbow. Turn your palm to face you with your thumb resting on top of your hand. Spread your fingers slightly so your hand resembles a wing. Use this technique to block an opponent's strike. Block an opponent's fist with your forearm just below your wrist with your hand in the crane wing position pointing toward the opponent. Circle your hand over and on top of the opponent's wrist. This gives you control of the opponent's arm to redirect the strike or pull his arm down.
WHITE CRANE BEAK
The crane beak hand position is similar to the mantis claw, according to the book "Kungfu Basics" by Paul Eng. The crane beak may be used to "peck" an opponent in the eyes or pressure point with fingers. The top of your hand can also be used to strike. You can also use the crane beak similarly to the crane wing to grab an opponent's arm and redirect the strike, or just to sense her movements without committing to a full grab with your entire hand, which would tie up your hand and alert your opponent to danger. Make a crane beak with your left hand by extending your fingers straight, bringing the tips of your fingers and thumbs together to make a point, and bending your fingers slightly so they all are the same length where they meet.
DRILL
Practice your crane techniques with a drill. Stand in a fighting stance facing your opponent. Have him throw a right straight punch at your chest. Use a wing block with your left arm to come from the outside and block his right arm. Pull the arm down toward your stomach and then strike his eyes with a right crane beak.
www.shaolin.com.au/KF-Crane.html
Shaolin Crane Principles
Again, within the context of the Shaolin Animal Style, five Crane Kung Fu guiding principles were established, five guides that make crane Kung Fu crane Kung Fu; not a style for all situations but a style when confronted with un-winnable situations and seemingly impossible odds;
Absolute Readiness/Absolute Alertness. Anticipate nothing and you can not be surprised. Total dedication to being prepared and ready to react!
Safety and Evasion. Your main focus is not to be hurt, damaged, distracted or slowed down. So first Bluff, Distract, Misdirect, Evade ad Avoid but keep your focus on the attacker; total dedication to the attacker, awareness of the surroundings.
Not Victory, Not Defeat. As a Crane stylist your goal is not to loose, not to be hurt and to walk away from the encounter with good conscience (if possible). Use the attackers own momentum and allow them to defeat themselves if necessary, you may do some damage to teach but all this is incidental not directive.
Peace is the Aim. What ever it takes to walk away without burning bridges and selling your soul. Sometimes inflicting a bit of pain encourages the other to rethink the situation, but be careful, it can also go the other way. Peace!
Escape is the Key. Get away as soon as possible, as soon a feasible, as soon as turning your back on the attacker will not invite them to take advantage. Until this point or some very fortunate circumstance, stay focused on the attacker, be aware of your surroundings.
The Crane Stylist Mind Set in a Conflict Situation
Safety is Paramount of mind and body. The Crane Stylist seeks not to win but to find the solution best suited for all persons even if it is a compromise. The Crane seeks to make friends of enemies and not leave a dangerous situation behind it.
Preparedness in mind, body and spirit. The Crane, in danger, is always alert and seeks never to be surprised not through anticipation but through total acceptance! A Crane Stylist is not a warrior but a diplomat and teacher; a seeker of resolution and compromise. Physical confrontation is to be avoided, but not feared!
Emptiness of expectations, thoughts and preconceptions. The Crane Stylist first seeks to allow all others to have their say and their way before it would make it's own mind and wishes know. It would seek to fully understand any situation before making any contribution unless the situation is conflict and then too, the Crane Stylist would not offer any resistance but would seek to to go with the flow. Through this the Crane Mind most always get's their way.
Water is the way of the Crane, through flexibility and openness of thought and action. The Crane Stylists seeks to emulate "The Way of Water"; be ungraspable and un-damageable but still be able to become a Tsunami, when needed, when no other way is possible.
Skill and Ability are the tools of the crane, reaction and quick understanding of living beings and their ways is the Cranes Style.
The Crane Style is not an attacking but a countering style which uses a lot of evasion. One of the advanced forms of the Crane is called the Dancing Crane. But in reality, a good Crane Practitioner is a dancer.
The Shaolin Crane Kung Fu person needs to be Elegant of Stance, Beautiful of Movement, Balanced in Jumping and Light of Foot. Even if you are a heavy and solid person, appreciating the aspect of the Crane will want you finding your your lighter inner nature, a higher center of balance.
