Shaolin Tiger Crane Fist

Tiger Crane Fist, a major form in southern shaolin, is taught widely in Guangxi Province. Movements are imitating animals’ movements, easy to apply & shift from attack to defense or from defense back to attack. This comes under the heading of “folk martial arts.“ Shifu Yang has extensive experience in Southern Shaolin, Tian Gang style, Luo Han, Tan Tui and other forms. His vitality is an inspiration being over 90 years old he runs through parts of his form like an express train. This is a version of Tiger Crane unlike most you have ever seen. It is, for one thing, a little softer than most. The movements toward the end are different but much of the body is the same. There are some interesting variations indeed and a nice demonstration by this nonagenarian. About the performer: De You Yang was a Chinese medicine doctor and folk wushu player. He is now 92 years old. He started learning wushu from 7. He was a instructor of Nanjing Wushu Association. He was good at Southern Shaolin Tian Ga