Leopard

The Chinese admire the leopard for its agility. The leopard is not as powerful as the tiger, but it is more agile. This form teaches a combination of speed and agile footwork to overcome opponents. The Leopard form uses both short and quick, powerful strikes to slowly confuse and defeat opponents. Short kicks are meant to hit the opponent’s groin or abdomen, and the leopard form is a defensive and clever one. In life and in this form, the leopard uses subtle movements to move around opponents blows and is quick to strike. This elaborate footwork in the leopard form helps practitioners develop balance and timing.