Theyâre not. Fujian Tiger comes from a synthesis of (mostly) Fujian White Crane and Jishan Quan. I can see similarities between Cantonese Tiger as preserved in Hung Gar and its very in the nose with Tiger Crane Set. The original Hung Gar had stances and footwork that had tighter, smaller stances akin to what we see in fuzhou Tiger according to Wikipedia. Not sure how true that is though.
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It's one of favorite forms thus far!
It's a riff on the kata Rohai:
Makes sense! rohai means Heron's Visage
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Statue of the crane was always a favorite of mine. The clip posted is a bit different than what I remember. Could be due to individual, organization, teacher or just time as I was doing this form half a life time ago. Some of the stand out changes are the circular knee movements that look like blocks, I never did that. The jumps into the crane stance by this individual is much more compact with a different hand position. If I or one of my students were to do this form now I would be looking for a different cadence or feel to it. I would want to see more fluidity and grace. The performance in the clip shown looks similar to all the kata you described as ridged. The crane is an opportunity to highlight the fluidity, balance and soft power generated by indirect rounded motion. I would be looking for a different type of power generation. The old comparison between an iron stick and a metal ball on the end of a chain applies here. Or maybe just the chain.
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The way I practice crane is not as rigid as the practitioner in this video, but I'm sure it differs a bit depending on the school. The main emphasis in crane I would say is balance and fluid motion. In fact, my teacher told me it's all about balance. This form, like the cats is flowing, fluid motions unlike the pinans.
Here's me doing the form probably almost 25 years ago. It looks like it was filmed with a potato, and the whine you hear in the background is the motor moving the TAPE in the camera. Although the resolution is bad, I think the form is fairly fluid.
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Nice job Mat. This is more how I remember it.
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Looks great! At this angle I can't see too many differences.
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My sensei taught me the beginning of Cat 3 tonight. It starts with combination #11 and changing direction using the turns learned in the pinans. I really like this form already. From what I hear, this is the last form I need for black belt. I know all 20 of Professor Cerio's kata combinations, and still need to learn some self defense techs. Hoping to test for Nikyu soon and add a stripe to my brown belt 
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Did some more work on Cat 3 tonight, along with Cat 1, 2, Circle of the Tiger, and Crane. I was given the opportunity to do some teaching and helped a younger green belt learn Cat 2. By the end of the class he was able to get through the entire form. My sensei was impressed and said I would be a good sensei. I felt very accomplished after class tonight, but it's rare I ever have a bad night at Kenpo 
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Does your school have the âpantherâ or âbookâ set forms?Did some more work on Cat 3 tonight, along with Cat 1, 2, Circle of the Tiger, and Crane. I was given the opportunity to do some teaching and helped a younger green belt learn Cat 2. By the end of the class he was able to get through the entire form. My sensei was impressed and said I would be a good sensei. I felt very accomplished after class tonight, but it's rare I ever have a bad night at Kenpo
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NCK has a Circle of the Panther form, though I think it's learned at Shodan. I believe there is also a leopard form. As for book...I have not heard of that.
