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Many kung fu forms have their basis in the movements of animals, like the snake, crane, or tiger. Some were even inspired by tha dragon, a mythical creature. These animals were admired for their fighting abilities. So the monks studied their habits-how they rested, hunted, and fought. The monks created a series of animal-like fighting styles.
According to Shaolin legend, as some monks studied an animal, they became convinced that they were like that animal. So the monks were not allowed to train in any one animal style for too long. Instead, they had to train in all the five styles so that each animal’s strengths would be added to their own skills. To focus too much on one animal would ensure that a student became weaker, not stronger.