The Four Elements/Animals of the Martial Arts

EarthThe Tiger – fierce and up close. Never step back and meet force with opposing force. Over power the opponent.

WaterThe Leopard – ambushes and uses angles – slip and duck through the attack and strike with power through your step. Like water, the leopard finds weakness in the by surrounding and leaking through.

Air - The Crane – similar to water. Surrounds the attack and find openings through angles. However air is expanded and so the crane is out of range. Use kicks and foot work to stay out of range.

FireThe Serpent – similar to air and water. For surrounds the attacker but fire only needs to touch to inflict pain. Fire is unpredictable. Try to attack fire and it succumbs your limbs and person. The serpent ensnares the opponent’s strike and then attacks the nervous system with it’s venomous bite. Attack pressure points and use little energy to fend off the opponent.

SteelThe Dragon – the dragon cannot exists without the other four animals and steel cannot be forged without the other four elements. A fighter that invokes the dragon fights with all four animals in any combination

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