The origin of this symbol has to do with the origin of the triad. Hung gar, by its very nature, is going to rely more on this bridge than any other. The tigercrane form of hung gar kungfu literary links to the. According to hung ga tradition, the martial arts that jee sin sim see originally taught hung. Oct 16, 2017 just a fun video to promote traditional martial arts. Considerado um sistema nan quan, este e um dos 5 principais sistemas do sul da china hung ga, mok ga, choy ga, lau ga e li ga.
Curious as to what takes place during training, below are two videos of some basic conditioning sets that you will partake in during training. Chiu chi ling is a martial artist and actor who appears mostly in kung fu style movies produced in hong kong. Lam sai wing was born in 1860 and lived until 1943. The gold element in hung gar involves strong and heavy hand and forearm movements where the whole arm is used as one powerful unit to destroy any incoming attack andor punish the attacker with strong and heavy blows. Each dvd also includes a breakdown of a variety of techniques fully demonstrated and explained. If any of your fundamentals are out of whack, or poorly understoodpracticed, your gong kiu will suffer. Just a fun video to promote traditional martial arts. The hung gar symbol the symbol of our system, hung gar, consists of the chinese character for hung inside a triangle. Welcome to the official website of fongs hung ga kung fu association, a private institution with locations in staten island, ny, central new jersey and south florida dedicated to teaching only the purest, traditional chinese hung ga kung fu in the united states to students of all ages. The curriculum golden tiger uses today is the same curriculum used when he opened the school 35 years ago in 1980. The founder of the hung gar style was master hung hee goon, a famous boxer who lived in the late 1700s. Hung gar kung fu is one of the oldest and most complete styles of kung fu still practiced today. This is en episode of the series kung fu quest which is also available on.
Tit kiu sam traditional hung gar siu fu hok seung ying kuen duration. This style is traditionally noted for its strong horse stance and powerful fist, integrating the agility of the tiger with the grace of the crane. The history of hung gar originates during the 17th century in the shaolin temple of fujien province in southern china. Footage was taken out of kung fu quest documentary hong kong tv. Tiger crane is the original southern shaolin martial arts system of hung gar kung fu. Yees was first established in new york city 40 years ago by sifu yee chi wai. Hung gar kung fu golden tiger traditional training in. Hung gar kung fu oder hung gar ist eine alte sudchinesische kampfkunst, deren wurzeln im. At the beginning of twentieth century, supposedly in 19171923, when lam sai wing was the chief instructor in handtohand fight in the armed forces of fujian province, he wrote three books on. He was widely considered one of the best boxers of his time, and he was certainly one of the most famous. Known for its powerful claws and great external strength and agility.
Introduction there has been so much written about the history of hung kuen and many issues can be argued by the various lineages about who taught what and how it was persevered throughout the generations. Southern shaolin hung gar kung fu books by master lam sai. Hung ga, hung kuen, or hung ga kuen is a southern chinese martial. See more ideas about kung fu, martial arts and chinese martial arts. A monk name hung hei goon developed the style while training at the southern shaolin temple in fujian province.
Hung gar kung fu in london hung gar kung fu classes and culture. Hung gar kung fu is a traditional and excellent martial art that offers great benefits to the practicers. Apr 29, 2008 in hung gar, the five elements are gold gum, wood mok, water soy, fire faw, and earth tow. Apr 30, 2008 hung gar, by its very nature, is going to rely more on this bridge than any other. Hung gar kung fu in london hung gar kung fu classes and. In celebration of the publication of the northern shaolin book, and the second printing of sifu lams ultimate iron palm book, we are offering a special discount bundle that includes all four of his books ultimate iron palm. We offer classes in traditional siu lam hung ga kuen and yang style taiji quan. Aug 31, 2017 usually i wouldnt answer such a basic question that you could just read about on wikipedia, but the existing answers are annoying.
Hung gar is a member of the family of kung fu styles known as southern kung fu. Depending on who you train under the basics of hung gar can be used for self defense fairly well, but true training will put you into great physical shape, especially your legs and core. Twelve bridge hands of hung ga practical hung kyun. Although his school is popularly known as fuhok pai tiger and crane style, the origin of this fighting method goes back much farther into time. Chinese kung fu has developed over time and is flourishing till now. Lam sai wing was one of the best fighters of his time, an outstanding master of southern shaolin hung gar kung fu and a disciple of the legendary wong fei hung. Hung gar does a lot of low stance work so youll get some heavy core exercise. Lam sai wing inherited the hung gar style from his sifu, wong fei hung, and passed it on to his nephew, current grandmaster lam cho.
Martial arts are knows for providing tremendous advantage, and kung fu training can be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of age, gender, religion or starting physical ability. Discover the roots of kung fu, as masters look back on the practice that they have. Part of yees hung ga international kung fu association and part of the world hung kuen association limited. Its said that gee sin sim see was a monk at the northern shaolin temple who fled to southern fujien province in an invasion during the qing dynastyimperial soldiers burned the temple in an effort to eradicate the rebels who wanted to overthrow the emperor and restore the. In last few months, i have progressed faster than in last few years. Many of the hung kuen masters that influenced the style have. Hung kuen hung gar kong pui wai kungfu quest youtube. Hung hei gun was a pupil of the abbott monk jee sin of the southern shaolin temple, and founded hung gar lit. Hung gar kung fu, volumes 15 discontinued sifu bucksam kong is one of the foremost experts in the west on the hung gar style of chinese kung fu and is a highly respected member of the black belt hall of fame. Sifu eddie chong wing chun, fushan wing chun sacto. In 1938, he established the chan hon chung gymnasium to teach hung gar hung family kung fu. Hung gar lion dance southern chinese kungfu without lion dancing is like having. To properly make any technique gong, you must have physical strength, and be able to generate and maintain power. I am studying hung gar kung fu for more almost ten years, but i must to say that your approach completely changed my approach to the art, its training and application.
Hung gar is a traditional southern style originating from the southern shaolin temple of 17th century china. This southern chinese kung fu style incorporates both external and internal methods. The book deals with the most popular and probably the most monumental form of the hung gar kung fu style. O hung ga kuen, hung ga ou hung kuen, em mandarim hong jia quan. Apr 12, 2005 i studied hung gar for about a year, was sort of a transition, my kenpo sifu had passed away, and i could not find another kenpo teacher within my area for a while, thus i took up hung gar kung fu through a very close friend of mine that still practices this system. Each animal has a particular characteristic of defense and attack, which has been included within the hung gar system.
Hung hei gun was a pupil of the abbott monk jee sin of the southern shaolin temple, and. Sigung golden tiger traditional training in hung gar kung fu. Posted by wallace smedley on april 29, 2008 june 18, 2018. While many schools use differing supplemental forms, gung ji fuk fu kuen is the first of the core forms to be taught in nearly all hung gar schools. Chi kung the healing 18 lohan hands volume 2 by seng jeorng au. I finally have the opportunity to really study the art. Most suitable kung fu style for freakishly small people. Hung gar kung fu lau gar kuen form dvd by martin sewer.
Legend has it that it was founded in the early qing dynasty in fujian province, china, by the tea merchant hung hei gun. He is the chief instructor of the sil lum pai gung fu association, as well as the foreign adviser to the hong kong chinese martial arts association and to the hong kong choy li. The hung gar kuen kung fu style written by cathy on april 25, 2010 4. The styles im most interested in are hung gar and northern shaolin. Freemasons athletic club has been invited to participate in many community events such as. The technique, legendary figures, and cultural learnings of the kung fu art are. Hello sifu, thank you for the excellent information you are sharing at practical hung kyun blog. In 1970, he formed the hong kong chinese martial arts association with the intention of coordinating and promoting chinese martial arts in hong kong, and held the position of chairman for many years. We also teach lion and dragon dancing as well as sanshou sparring. Hung gar style versus system before introducing the principle of the hung gar bridges, it is important first to understand the difference between style and system in relation to hung gar.
Usually i wouldnt answer such a basic question that you could just read about on wikipedia, but the existing answers are annoying. Along the journey with these skilled masters, you would experience the lifeinspiring characters, vitality and spirits of the language of chinese martial arts. There are three forms which form the core of the hung gar system. He is the chief instructor of the sil lum pai gung fu association, as well as the foreign adviser to the hong kong chinese martial arts association and to the hong kong choy li fut association. Gong kiu hard bridge on most lists, if not all lists, of the twelve bridges of hung gar, gong will be first. He possesses a tremendous depth of understanding of the hung gar style, and is committed to preserving the art in its original form. In this episode of the kung fu quest, philip ng interviews various hung kuen schools and their masters in both hong kong and europe. Feb 3, 2017 explore mattmcgibanys board hung gar kung fu. Hung ga kyun free download trubute poster dojo, chinese philosophy, chinese.
Sigung defines what a master of a martial art should be. To properly make any technique gong, you must have physical strength, and be able to. The shaolin monks were considered a threat to the invading manchus, and the temple was burnt to the. Hung gar kung fu calvin chins martial arts academy. The iron thread is considered as the highest form taught in the traditional southern shaolin hung gar kung fu system. Southern shaolin hung gar kung fu books by master lam. The five ancestors took the name hung in order to honor the first emperor of the ming dynasty, chu hung wu. As a shaolin system of fighting, it incorporates the circular motions of the. The fundamental concept of hung gar wallace smedley. The hung gar system incorporates the five animals of shaolin tiger, white crane, dragon, leopard, and snake. The hung gar style is generally known as a traditional southern chinese external style of kung fu. The tigercrane form of hung gar kungfu literary links to the orient bucksam kong, gregory lee, thomas sanders on.
Ive done a bit of research and found that hung gar, northern shaolin, tai chi, and wing chung are taught in my area. Most of the techniques of hung gar kung fu are based on the five animal forms. Kung fu quest ii again started off with the five genres of martial artists seeking various philosophies and stories for this ancient culture. Bucksam kong is one of the foremost experts on the hung gar style of kung fu and was inducted into the black belt hall of fame in 1974. Martial arts are knows for providing tremendous advantage, and kung fu training can be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of age, gender, religion or starting physical ability the obvious and wellknown benefits are physical, mental, and health improvement and development. It has a very long history and its practitioners are scattered over different places in china. The reasons i like it are for the mix of traditional training and functional use. This form, known as the tiger and the crane, was created in the late 19 th century by lam sai wing s teacher, an unrivalled master of kung fu wong fei hung. The sil lum kung fu kwoon is a traditional gung fu school representing sifu kim hainline hung gar, sil lum club roy, ut. The film won the hong kong award for best picture, while director tsui hark won the hong kong award for best director. The hung gar style of kung fu traces its origins back many centuries to the ching dynasty and the shaolin temple. Back in the 70s ohara was pretty much the source for martial arts guidebooks and they set a standard that is still very competitive with the newly pulished works of.
A true chinese cinema classic, once upon a time in china fulfils every kungfu enthusiasts quest for action, adventure, spectacular fight choreography, wellintegrated comedy, romance, and a decent plot. Hung gar kung fu school martial arts school point cook. Sigung golden tiger traditional training in hung gar. I studied hung gar for about a year, was sort of a transition, my kenpo sifu had passed away, and i could not find another kenpo teacher within my area for a while, thus i took up hung gar kung fu through a very close friend of mine that still practices this system. A very comprehensive little book on hung gar boxing by a fine artist. My buddy is an excellent fighter, he is very well prepared. Some time later lam fook sing taught wong fei hung 18471924 and the latter wong fei hung taught lam sai wing 18601943. This is one of the five animals that represent our hung gar kung fu system. Im very interested in kung fu its something ive wanted to study since i was a little girl. He teaches traditional hung gar kung fu, lion dancing and sparring. Welcome to the shao lin hung gar kung fu association. Hunggar is a southern shaolin kungfu system that primarily uses the movements of the tiger and crane. We are new york citys chinatown yees hungga kung fu academy. Hung gar emphasizes strong stances, long and short hand techniques, which encompasses straight, circular, and angular movements.
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