What Is Lung Ying? Lung Ying is based on the movements of five animals: Tiger, Panther, Snake, Eagle and Dragon. The movement is based on that of the Dragon (lizard) so a lot of side-to-side or zig-zag movements are used in the style. The principle is to deflect your attacker's energy then retaliate from a side angle. The training comprises a lot of hard leg and arm exercises as well as conditioning of the body. These exercises are designed both to increase the physical strength of the body and to strengthen the flow of energy around it.
Shaolin Five Animals were developed to supplement the movements and imitate the actions of different animals for martial application. The animals are often compared to various ways of facing a situation or problem and are attributed to peoples' character traits.
They are the foundation and essence of the movements and techniques used in Lung Ying Kung Fu.
History of Lung Ying In Ireland Lung Ying was only practiced in the Shaolin temples up until just over 100 years ago. At that point, a monk agreed to teach a layman the art of Lung Ying. That man’s name was 'Tiger' Lam Yiu Kwai and he was our great-great-great-grandmaster.
Lung Ying came to Ireland approximately 30 years ago when Sifu K.C.Tsang of London agreed to take on Nicholas Costello of Dublin (the first Caucasian to be taught this style) as a student. Mr. Costello trained very hard and rose to the rank of Sifu – he then opened his first club in Dublin and has been teaching in Ireland ever since.
Click on the pictures on the right to read about the importance of each animal in Lung Ying Kung Fu.
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