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I know that in legends, Martial Artists derived their arts from watching various animals as they hunted or fought. I don't know how much truth there is to those legends. But this is the story of where many of the Kung Fu styles come from, like White Crane, Praying Mantis, etc.
However, I'm not talking about what's been passed down for hundreds or thousands of years, which may have been inspired by animals. I'm looking at things I've learned from nature documentaries, or just watching animals play and fight. What are the things you've learned from this?
Things I've learned:
However, I'm not talking about what's been passed down for hundreds or thousands of years, which may have been inspired by animals. I'm looking at things I've learned from nature documentaries, or just watching animals play and fight. What are the things you've learned from this?
Things I've learned:
- Watching spiders and centipedes, I've learned that more limbs is better. If you can trap or isolate limbs, you can triumph.
- Watching wolves hunt, I've learned how teams tend to fight. I've then used this knowledge against groups when I spar against multiple opponents.
- I'm pretty sure my nephew learned how to avoid being pinned, by using tactics a skunk would use. Unfortunately for him, I'm anosmic.
- Watching big cats hunt (especially lions and cheetahs), I've learned how controlling the neck can control your opponent.