Various Hung Kyun 洪拳 lineages taught various weapon sparring sets, many of which have been lost. The old image above, from the Lam Sai Wing Memorial Book (published in 1951), features Grandmaster Chiu Kao (趙教 Jiu Gaau) and his eldest son, Grandmaster Chiu Wai (趙偉 Jiu Wai), performing Long Bench Versus Big Broadsword (Cheung Dan Deui Daai Dou 長櫈對大刀). Continue reading
Powerful strikes and blocks, lightning fast kicks, eye-catching sweeps and jumps – this is the most popular modern Hung Kyun sparring set called “Tiger and Crane Double Form Sparring Set” (Fu Hok Seung Ying Deui Chaak), also called Fu Hok Deui Chaak or just simply Fu Hok Chaak.
“Tiger and Crane Sparring Set” is actually not a new set, bud modification of old Lam Sai Wing’s “Taming the Tiger in Gung Pattern Sparring Set” (Gung Ji Fuk Fu Deui Chaak). It was developed by Grand Master Lam Jou, probably in late 1930’s or in 1940’s. “Tiger and Crane Sparring Set” blends traditional Hung Kyun training methods, such as “Bridge Hands” (Kiu Sau) sensitivity and conditioning, practical application, and performance. Continue reading