This Northern style system is characterized by the long arm techniuqes, low and high kicks, and circular
techniques combined with beautiful yet deadly flower techniques. The Eagle Claw system specializes in using the hand like
the claw of the Eagle to capture and lock an opponent. There are 108 locks that are combined with pressure points, throws,
groundfighting and even gymnastics. The advanced practitioners of Eagle Claw develop their hand and finger strength so that
they can crush bones, stop blood and air flow and disrupt the nerves.
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7 Principles of Eagle Claw Eagle Claw exercises power like the bird who inspires the system - short, sharp,
and fast. The hand techniques are dominated by the use of the claw and the seven principles as will be illustrated further.
The movements must be as lighting, hard together. Each claw should hit a pressure point and cause immediate pain and
numbing with strong wrists and fingers. Wrist and fingers are special to Eagle Claw and should be developed so as to
control an opponent without injury, causing damage only when absolutely unavoidable. There are many forms including two, three,
four, and five man forms for training together and making the body smooth and strong. This makes for good training and
good self defense.
1. Jow Da, Cum Na
- Jow Da: Using the fingers
to make a claw grab the opponent's hand tightly then punch immediately. Being able to use short distance power is
essential. Jow da should be practiced all the time so that anytime you claw, a punch will follow as an immediate reaction.
- Cum
Na: Cum na is locking an opponent so that he cannot move.
- Claw and Strike
- Seize, lock, and control
2. Fun Gun, Chaw Quat
- Fun Gun: Eagle claw fingers should be made hard like steel and used like
pliers. When using a claw, the fingertips should be placed over the joint, vein, or pressure point. The finger power
should be strong enough to break a vein. Twist and separate the muscles, tendons, and ligaments
- Chaw Quat: When
using eagle claw locking techniques, the position of the hands and pressure used should be such that they can break the bone.
- Dislocate
and break joints and bones
3.
Dim Yut, Bye Hei
- Dim
Yut: Dim yut, or Dim Mak, is using a finger jab to strike an opponent in a vital pressure point to cause series harm. Strike
pressure points and inflict pain.
- Bye Hei: The claw should be strong enough to block the flow of an opponent's
blood or chi, or to stop his breathing. Seize the throat and arteries to stop the breath, blood flow or chi.
4. Cow Wai, Saw Fung
- Cow Wai: When an opponent punches, claw and press the arm to either break
it or to lock him so he can't move. Use his power to lock him. Lock and break in one action.
- Saw Fung: Control
an opponent with fast, smooth blocks and "Jow Da" so he can't get in a strike. Prevent him from using
any technique. Lock and control in one action.
5. Sim Jim, Tong Na
- Sim
Jim: Use twisting body movements together with blocks to avoid being it. This principle calls for the use of twisting,
jumping, and dropping to the floor. Twist, jump or drop away from an attack.
- Tong Na: Use jumping movements
when fighting such as jump kicks. Incorporate jumping techniques with fighting.
6. Diu Cow, Fing Law
- Diu
Cow: Control an opponent at all times. This can be done with the use of smooth blocks and "Jow Da, Cum Na."
- Fing
Law: Use pushes and pulls to make your opponent lose his balance. When an opponent punches, block and use soft
power to push him away. You can push and then pull in, or pull in and then push away.
7. Noi Sup, Chung Dit
- Noi
Sup: When an opponent punches and your block is not fast enough, use the body movements to absorb the blow, such as
shifting back. The waist must be very smooth, moving like a snake.
- Chung Dit: Chung dit involves the use
of floor techniques and learning to fall softly. when you are pushed, swept, or thrown, you should be able to land softly
so you don't get hurt.
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