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In addition to Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan (Internal Kung Fu), Sifu West's teaches a form of Shaolin 5 Animal Kung Fu. This is not part of our regular teaching, however student's may request the learning of this form after they have studied the Yang form for a substantial amount of time.

Shaolin Five Animal Form (Wu Xing Chuan or Ng Ying Kuen)

Shaolin 5 Animal Kung Fu — The movements and characteristics of the Dragon, Tiger, Crane, Snake and Leopard are imitated in the form and the nature of each animal.

This form of training enhances both internal and external strengths. Shaolin animal form techniques improve balance, endurance, stamina, flexibility and graceful movement.

This form is moderately demanding, however can be modified to be practiced at any age or fitness level. The Shaolin Five Animal Form is full of flowing, graceful, circular movements. Martial applications of each movement are reviewed and practiced during the learning stages of the form.

Movement	Shaolin Five AnimalForm Movement Name                               © 2007 YangStyle.com
1	Beginning
2	Crane Flying
3	Crane Cools Wings
4	Crane Stretches Left Claw
5	Crane Stretches Left Leg To Right
6	Crane Stretches Left Leg To Left
7	Crane Stretches Left Leg Forward
8	Tiger Stretches Left Leg Back
9	Crane Kicks Left and Leap Kicks Right Behind
10	Crane Guards Cave
11	Crane Guards Nest
12	Tiger Looking Back
13	Crane Opens Wings and Kicks Left
14	Dragon Grabs Rainbow
15	Snake Climbs Over Log
16	Tiger Raises Head
17	Golden Dragon Stretches Left Claw
18	Golden Dragon Stretches Right Claw
19	Snake Comes Out of Hole Right
20	Left and Right Closing Door
21	Water Snake Swims to Surface
22	Snake Comes Out of Hole Left
23	Dragon Grabs Rainbow
24	Snake Climbs Over Log
25	Golden Dragon Thrusts Right Claw
26	Snake Comes Out of Hole Right
27	Dragon Tests Claws
28	Black Panther Climbs Tree
29	Dragon Stretches Right Claw
30	Dragon Swings Claw
31	Snake Climbs Over Log
32	Leopard Rolls Ball
33	Dragon Stretches Left Claw
34	Tiger Raises Head
35	Snake Climbs Over Log
36	Golden Dragon Trusts Right Claw
37	Snake Comes Out of Hole Right
38	Dragon Stretches Left Leg
39	Dragon Stretches Right Leg
40	Leopard Twists
41	Crane Opens Left Wing
42	Crane Stries wiith Wings (L,R,L)
43	Golden Dragon Thrusts Right Claw
44	Snake Comes Out of Hole Right
45	Dragon Sinks Into Ocean Left
46	Dragon Looks at Sun Left
47	Crane Stries with Both Wings
48	Crane Stries with Wings (L,R,L)
49	Dragon Sings Into Ocean Right
50	Dragon Looks at Sun Right
51	Crane Strikes with Both Wings
52	Crane Stries wiith Wings (R,L,R)
53	Tiger Pushes Mountain
54	Tiger Nods Head
55	Snake Climbs Over Log
56	Crane Lifts Left Foot
57	Crane Stands on One Leg
58	Crane Guards Cave
59	Crane Guards Nest
60	Dragon Grabs Rainbow
61	Snake Comes Out of Hole Left
62	Dragon Stretches Right Leg
63	Tiger Looking Back
64	Crane Spreads Wings
65	Dragon Grabs Rainbow
66	Leopard Twists Body
67	Crane Opens Right Wing
68	Snake Comes Out of Hole Right
69	Dragon Looks Back
70	Golden Dragon Stretches Right Claw
71	Black Dragon Swings Tail
72	Golden Dragon Stretches Right Claw
73	Black Dragon Swings Tail
74	Golden Dragon Stretches Right Claw
75	Snake Comes Out of Hole Retreating
76	Green Dragon Cumes Up from Ocean to the Right
77	Green Dragon Cumes Up from Ocean to the Left
78	Leopard Plays Ball to the Right
79	Leopard Plays Ball to the Left
80	Leopard Looks at Moon
81	Snake Climbs Over Log
82	Leopard Stretches His Back
83	Snake Looks at Road
84	Green Dragon Comes Up from Sea
85	Twin Cranes Raise Heads
86	White Snake Throws Tongue
87	Hungry Tiger Catches Lamb
88	Green Dragon Cumes Up from Ocean
89	Left and Right Closing Door
90	Tiger Looking Back
91	Leopard Stamps Ground
92	Snake Chases Stick
93	Green Dragon Cumes Up from Ocean
94	Poison Snake Blocks Road
95	Left and Right Closing Door
96	Tiger Looking Back
97	Leopard Steadies Body
98	Sitting in Lotus Position
99	Crane Kicks Left and Leap Kicks Right Behind
100	Green Dragon Cumes Up from Ocean
101	Sit Back and Ride Tiger
102	Crane Cools Wings
103	Twin Snakes Look Over Log
104	Conclusion

Class Location: Sifu West's Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, 10 Northern Blvd. Unit 18B, Amherst, NH 03031... Directions

Close to these New Hampshire locations: Amherst, Nashua, Merrimack, Hollis, Milford, Mt. Vernon and many more NH towns. Also not far from many Massachusetts towns.