Many of the blows and kicks are delivered from the bow and arrow stance and the horse stance. Besides being the most physically challenging of the five animal form, the student will develop the prowlessness of and attacking tiger. This mental attitude will help the student deliver as well as take the powerful blows of an attacker. The Leopard is the third animal of the Shaolin five animal form. Although not as powerful as the Tiger, the leopard combines speed an agile footwork to overcome it's opponents.
Kicks are short and normally directed towards the opponents groin or abdomen.
This animal does have great defensive technique. The leopard moves ever so slightly to enough to deflect an opponents blow and strikes at the first opening it sees. The Leopard's footwork will develop great balance and quick reaction time. The Snake is the forth animal of the Shaolin five animal form. The Snake is far different from any of the other Shaolin four animals.