Dog Boxing Kung Fu

Kuo-Ch'uan

If ever there was a martial art that was downright silly, this is it! Dog boxing involves stupid-looking paw attacks from ground level, ridiculous barking and yipping noises, and the ability to walk around on all fours (or all threes). The reasoning behind this madness is that the moves often deliberately bait other martial artists, causing them to underestimate their opponents and therefore make mistakes.

A dog boxing expert, upon being attacked, may immediately fall to the ground and begin wailing as if terribly hurt. Then attacks are made only when the enemy continues to attack.

Students of Kuo-Ch'uan are sworn to secrecy when recruited into the school. They are not allowed to reveal their techniques, their teachers or even their fellow students. The school's public policy is to give demonstrations, but to make them ridiculous enough so that no one will take them seriously. For example, in any fight that is not serious, the Dog Boxer is supposed to lose deliberately. This helps keep future opponents off guard.

This practitioner must keep all moves and training secret and must deliberately lose non-lethal fights to maintain his/her deception.

Stance

Starting position is usually squatting on the ground, with elbows down, arms up and hands bent down, exactly like a dog begging for scraps while on hind legs.

Level

Advanced

Years to Study

14

Dress

None, loose fitting street clothes are preferred.

Alignment Requirements

None

Attribute Requirements

Str. (12), Con. (11), Dex. (13)

Number of Attacks

2

Free Moves

Somersault, Handstand, Parry, Kick, Strike

Purchaseable Moves

Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Maintain Balance, Backflip, Dodge, Automatic Parry,Cartwheel, Multpile Dodge, Combo Parry/Attack, Disarm, Automatic Roll, Breakfall, Knife Hand, Fore-Knuckle Fist, Backhand, Claw Hand, Palm Strike, Tripping/Leg Hook, Snap Kick, Wheel Kick, Backward Sweep, Reverse Turning Kick, Drop Kick, Death Blow, Pull Punch, K.O./Stun, Critical

Allowed Powers

Up to 3 from Arts of Invisibility, Martial Arts Techniques, Body Hardening

Recommended Skills

Language Modern, Begging, Fasting, Tumbling, Religion

Links to Moves

Martial Arts Kicks
Martial Arts Strikes
Martial Arts Movement
Martial Arts Evasions
Martial Arts Special Moves