“Like the clear stream, we must go with the flow.”
She Quan, or Snake Fist, is a style of Kung Fu that imitates the movements of various snakes. She Quan is strong, yet soft in such that the
fighter imitates the suppleness of a snake’s body in order to achieve powerful attacks. She Quan techniques and movements relies on
speed to be effective.
Finger strikes to the eyes and other vulnerable pressure points of the opponent’s body is emphasized in She Quan. Attacks are extremely
fast, mimicking the natural speed of an actual snake’s attacks. She Quan practitioner use an upright, mobile stance and rely less on horse
stance than most other styles of Kung Fu.
The She Quan fighter do not trade blows with the opponent. Using fast, alternating hand jabs, the She Quan fighter drills at an opponent,
sidesteps counterattacks, and drives home his final blow. The strikes fly quickly, in succession, hitting the same opening over and over.
Kicks in She Quan are low, snappy, and aimed at the shins, knee, or top of foot. The mobile stance of a She Quan practitioner allows
for rapid advances and sidestepping footwork. She Quan is most commonly practiced in some southern provinces of China and Taiwan.
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