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She Quan, or Snake Fist, is a style of Kung Fu that imitates the movements of various snakes. She Quan is strong, yet soft in such that the fighter imitates the suppleness of a snake’s body in order to achieve powerful attacks. She Quan techniques and movements relies on speed to be effective. Finger strikes to the eyes and other vulnerable pressure points of the opponent’s body is emphasized in She Quan. Attacks are extremely fast, mimicking the natural speed of an actual snake’s attacks. She Quan practitioner use an upright, mobile stance and rely less on horse stance than most other styles of Kung Fu. The She Quan fighter do not trade blows with the opponent. Using fast, alternating hand jabs, the She Quan fighter drills at an opponent, sidesteps counterattacks, and drives home his final blow. The strikes fly quickly, in succession, hitting the same opening over and over. Kicks in She Quan are low, snappy, and aimed at the shins, knee, or top of foot. The mobile stance of a She Quan practitioner allows for rapid advances and sidestepping footwork. She Quan is most commonly practiced in some southern provinces of China and Taiwan.

Im very interested in learning she quan or any martial arts similar to it. Does anyone know where I could look for a school in Los Angeles or have any suggestions to similar alternative martial arts? I need to learn to defend myself, and from what I've heard She quan is a way to quickly put your attackers out of commission. please help if you can!