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triumphs.
Execution of the drunkard boxing demands extreme
flexibility of the joints as well as suppleness, dexterity,
power and coordination all of which can be developed
in the course of practice. The main feature of the
drunkard boxing is to hide combative hits in
drunkard-like, unsteady movements and actions so s
to confuse the opponent. The secret of this style of
boxing is maintaining a clear mind while giving a
drunken
appearance.
Drunkard boxers are required to be responsive with
good eyesight and fist plays. They move in
unconnected steps but with a flexible body combining
hardness and suppleness. They have to be fast to get
the better of their opponents but their main tactic is
to feign defense while trying to attack and aiming in
one direction but attacking in another. Different
ranges of movements and expressions in the eye
demonstrate various degrees of drunkenness.
Drunken Style is a general term. There are many
forms of Drunken Kung Fu, such as Drunken Monkey
of Monkey form and Eight Immortals. The principle
concept behind Drunken Kung Fu is to move as if one
were half drunk.
Probably the most famous style is named as Eight
Immortals. The style refers to the ancient Chinese
concept of eight immortals. Legends tell of how they
were invited to an undersea kingdom to a banquet,
but all of them became drunk and rowdy. All the