Techniques
"Yellow Dragon" style style includes techniques of the following 12 animals:
- Horse
- Panther
- Dragon
- Tiger
- Cat
- Lion
- Eagle
- Crane
- Cobra
- Octopus
- Scorpio
- Deer
Each animal possesses its own character, thus each animal style helps to develop certain qualities in practitioner. All together, they create a comprehensive knowledge about movement, fighting and help to reveal and develop individual traits of any personality.
Dragon is the principal style of the school. This stance is a connection hub for all other animal techniques. It provides the most potential for the development of motion. Dragon is a symbol of wisdom and power in Chinise religion, mythology and phylosophy.
Generally, the curriculum of training is divided into two major parts: beginning level and special or advanced level. Beginning level is studied during the first two years and includes all major moving patterns, stances, kicks, punches, push-hands, sweeps, throws. It prepares the student for the much more demanding advanced level. It also includes QiGong - an important component in development of proper inner energy flow.