Eagle Claw vs. Tiger Claw

[Yukimura]

I was just wondering if anyone really knows the difference between the Tiger Claw and the Eagle Claw styles?

[sannin227]

Ok, I found all of this info on Wikipedia so you can go and check it out if you don't understand it.

Along with the long strikes and kicks that typify Northern systems, the Eagle Claw system is distinguished by its powerful gripping techniques and intricate system of locks, takedowns, and 108 pressure point strikes, which represent one of the oldest forms of the Chinese grappling known as Chin Na.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Claw

The purpose of imitating the tiger is to develop the very yang qualities of fearlessness and aggression when faced with an opponent.The tiger attacks in a staight line and rarely retreats, most tiger styles rely on external "jing" or mechanical and kinetic force generated through the shifting of weight and rotation of the waist rather than the internal qi from arts like tai chi and hsing i. Most of its strikes are clubbing and claw strikes. The focus of this style is in the hand posture, the "Tiger Claw", in which the wrist is drawn back, the fingers spread as wide as possible and the fingertips held forward to deliver a blow while grasping and twisting. When delivered successfully, all five fingers should drive forcefully into the opponent with the strength of a tiger's claw.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Kung_Fu

So really all they have in common is the similar "Claw" like technique.

[madude101]

Eagle Claw style or imperial eagle style etc, has elements of tiger and crane in it. The actual difference between the strike of eagle claw is that it strikes and grabs at the same time with a different hand formation. While tiger claw strikes with all fingers and then grips/rakes, generally as a setup for a dragon technique.

[Yukimura]

Ok, thanks for the info I have actually wondered the difference between these styles for a while now. Its good to actually have it answered.

[Chapel]

What is an example of a dragon technique?

[sannin227]

Here's a video of Dragon from Youtube:

[Chapel]

A movie is worth a thousand pictures. Thanks a million.

[47MartialMan]

See, if I was to show the video and say its Eagle, people would think so.



The vid doesnt give a grand example.


Clawing and seizing aree different applications.


One would think clawing to be scratching....