Hung Ga “Iron Thread Set” (also translated as “Iron Wire Set”) performance by Grand Master Lam Chun Fai, Oscar Lam and Donald Hamby Sifu.
Senior European student of Grand Master Lam Chu Fai, Charris van’t Slot Sifu (Netherlands) notes: “Master Lam shows the features of Tit Sin very well: short triangle stance with back leg bent, the back round for sinking when breathing out.” Continue reading
Practical Hung Kyun fundamental curriculum (1st and 2nd Kap) consists of 2 sets: „Cross Pattern Plum Flower Set“ (intro bare-handed set) and „Six and Half Point Long Pole“ (intro weapon set).
There are many reasons why our students start here: it is a fast and simple introductory program to practical self-defence, boxing and fencing, easy to master and immediately ready to use. However, the important point is not WHAT, but HOW. Continue reading
Since Dang Gam Tou, the Dang family has been famous in Canton for the Hap Ga style. Dang Lung was impressed by the style and thought it would suit his son because he was of small build. However Dang Lung was famous for his Hung Ga and was known as the ‘Canton Stick King’.
His Hung Ga had been taught to him by his father, Dang Wai Jong, who in turn learned from his own father, Dang Seui Cheung. Seui Cheung learned directly from Hung Hei Gwun. Thus the Dang Family has an unbroken tradition of Hung Ga directly from the founder of the system. Continue reading
94 years old Mr. Pun Sou, dedicated disciple of legendary Grand Master Lam Jou, performs core Hung Ga Kyun sets (including famous “Iron Thread Set”), as well as few auxiliary forms.
MUST SEE! Continue reading
Lau Kar-Leung, Gung Fu movies & Hung Ga Kyun fans, check out an excelent interview with Lau Kar Leung Sifu!
Lau Kar Leung Sifu talks about:
Night Tiger Emerges from the Forest (Ye Fu Cheut Lam) is a rare set from “Triple Stretch Hung Kyun” (Saam Jin Hung Kyun), a branch of “Old Hung Kyun” (Lou Hung Kyun).
I have seen the “Night Tiger Emerges from the Forest” set for the first time in 1999 in Hong Kong, performed by Leung Gam Gwong sifu, a disciple of Wong Lei, and have been fortunate discuss its details with Leung sifu and his student and my good friend Wong Jung Man Sifu on various occasions during my numerous trips to Hong Kong and China. Continue reading
Southern Shaolin (Naam Siu Lam) – the riddle, the myth, the legend.
As the Chinese saying: “All martial arts come from Shaolin” (Tin Ha Mou Gung Cheut Siu Lam). Virtually all famous Southern styles, e.g. Hung Ga Kyun, Wing Cheun, Choi Lei Fat, supposedly come from Southern Shaolin Monastery.
To learn more about the Southern Shaolin mystery, please watch the video series below (in Chinese with English subtitles). Continue reading
Hung Ga Kyun fans, check out
rare vintage footage of Grand Master Chiu Wai, performing complete “Taming the Tiger in Gung Patern Set” (Gung Ji Fuk Fu Kyun) and “Tiger Crane Double Form Set” (Fu Hok Seung Ying Kyun).
Grand Master Chiu Wai has recently celebrated his 83rd brithday – on behalf of Practical Hung Kyun Team, we wish him good health and many good students! Continue reading
Hung Ga “Taming of the Tiger in Gung Pattern” (Gung Ji Fuk Fu Kyun) – performance of second part in Hong Kong 2009, 100th birthday of my Si Gung, Late Grand Master Lam Jou, who is sitting behind me with his family and John Tsang, Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, carefully watching my technique.
Numerous families in China teach Gung Ji Fuk Fu Kyun as 2 separate sets, or teach just the second part of it, i.e. Fuk Fu Kyun, commonly named as Daan Gung Fuk Fu. I have seen many versions of the set, including Choi Lei Fat version and Hap Ga version.
2009 was a great trip indeed – lots of practice both in Hong Kong and China, lots of research of various Hung Ga Kyun families, lots of fun with my students and friends. Good times indeed!
Check out the video below, we will upload more stuff form the 2009 trip soon! Continue reading
Check out an extensive Chinese documentary (with English subtitles) dedicated to Southern Hung Ga Kyun!
1 hour overview of various rare lineages of Hung Ga Kyun, quest of finding the legendary “First Patriarch” Hung Hei Gun, interviews with old Hung Kyun Masters, stories of challenge fights and revolutionary battles, and more!