Li Family Snake Boxing
Snake Boxing is an external martial art system practiced exclusively by the Li family with the main focus on fighting while kneeling, sitting, rolling or lying on the ground. The Snake Boxer, through tumbling, rolling, leaping and coiling, controls the balance of his opponent in order to strike or lock vulnerable pressure points with devastating effectiveness.
Snake Boxing does not make use of submission holds like other ground fighting methods. It prefers to attack and disable the opponent through breaking joints, disabling muscles and tendons or paralyzing with knockout blows to pressure points.
This method was reputedly created in Tibet over four hundred years ago by a monk who later taught the method to Lama Zurdwang, instructor to the Chinese martial arts masters of the Li family. Regardless of its origin, this unusual method of ground fighting proved highly effective for their work as professional bodyguards in China.
Snake Boxing is a highly energetic combat method that will develop a fair degree of flexibility and stamina. A great workout, you will build your aerobic endurance as well as strength in the legs and back. Familiarizing yourself with the ground will help you to survive a determined attacker.
The goal of Li Family Snake Boxing is to regain your feet while delivering force to any attackers within range. Snake Boxers learn to fall and roll and address kneeling, sitting and lying combat scenarios. Traditionally, "iron palm" and "light body" skills were combined with the striking, throws, and locking methods. An ideal skillset for those dangerous moments should you fall, be thrown or find yourself in a sitting or reclining position.
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