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 Chan Tzi Ching performing a technique | |
| Also known as | Eagle Claw, Eagle Fist, Eagle Hand, Ying Kuen, Ying Quan, Ying Sao, Ying Shou |
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| Focus | Chin Na, Pressure point Striking, Grappling, Joint lock |
| Country of origin | China |
| Creator | Yue Fei (attributed) |
| Famous practitioners | Lai Chin Liu Shi Jun Liu Cheng You Chan Tzi Ching / Chen Zizheng Lau Kai Man Chian Jin Man Cynthia Rothrock |
| Parenthood | Shaolin kung fu (credited), Chin Na, (later combined by Lai Chin) |
| Descendant arts | Yuejiaquan, Xingyiquan |
| Olympic sport | No |
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| Chinese martial arts (Wushu) |
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Eagle Claw (Chinese: 鷹爪派; pinyin: yīng zhǎo pài; eagle claw school) is a style of Chinese martial arts known for its gripping techniques, system of joint locks, takedowns, and pressure point strikes, which is representative of Chinese grappling known as Chin Na. The style is normally attributed to the famous patriotic Song dynasty General Yue Fei. Popular legends states that he learned martial arts from a Wudang Monk named Zhou Tong and later created Eagle Claw to help his armies combat the invading armies of the Jin dynasty. It was passed down until the Ming dynasty. Thus, the style took on long range strikes and aerial jumps. During the Qing dynasty, the military instructor Liu Shi Jun became known as the modern progenitor of Eagle Claw and taught many students. His student Liu Cheng You later taught Chen Zizheng who was invited to teach the style in the prestigious Chin Woo Athletic Association during the Republican era. The style spread as Chin Woo opened sister schools in other provinces. Today, it is practiced around the world.