Archive for the ‘Hung Ga Kuen’ Category


The Secrets of Hung Ga One Finger Bridge Hand

Everytime i teach the “One Finger Bridge Hand” (Daan Ji Kiu Sau) formation to a beginner, eg. in a special Hung Kyun exercise called “Three Extensions” (Saam Jin Sau), the student always asks: “Sifu, why to hold the fingers like this? What is it for?” Well, I have the short answer (something like “shut up [...]

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The Story of Hung Ga Grandmaster Lau Jaam, Part 2

Lam told Lau to come the next evening. Lau was very happy and left after salutations. Next evening, Lau Jaam got packed his suitcase, along with sterling coin 15 cents. Taking 5 cents to purchase joss sticks, candle sticks and Yun Bao (paper ignot), and the remaining 10 cents folded in a red envelope as [...]

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“This is not Wing Chun!”

“Original”, “traditional”, “orthodox”… Those are the words how (traditional) Chinese martial arts are often described. What does it mean? Same as hundreds years ago? Dated? The word “traditional” comes for a latin word tradere, “to hand over”, “hand down”, from the Master to the apprentice, from one generation to the other – not only the [...]

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The Story of Hung Ga Grandmaster Lau Jaam, Part 1

Cantonese martial art Master Mr.Wong Fei Hung (黃飛洪), among his inheritors, there were two famous names, one being verified as Leung Fun (梁寛), and the next was apparently Mr. Lau Jaam (劉湛). They both as known-brave and skillful in fighting, outstanding in the Wong Feihung. Leung Fun died early, and Lau Jaam (劉湛) healthy and [...]

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Introduction to the Hung Ga lineage Wong Lei – Leung Kam Kwong – Wong Chung Man, Part 2

Leung Kam Kwong (梁鑑光) Grand master Leung is a long-time student of Wong Lei. Grand master Leung would always manage the lion dance performances by the school of Wong Lei. Actually, Wong Lei did not perform or teach lion dance himself (just as Lam Cho). Therefore, the lion dance skills of grand master Leung did [...]

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The Shadowless Kick of Hung Ga Wong Keiying

Wong Keiying’s “Small Deception-Kick” (Gwai Ji Geuk 拐子脚), commonly called the “Shadowless Kick”, includes the “Yin-Lifting Kick” (Liu Yam Geuk 撩阴脚), “Court-Sweeping Leg” (So Tong Geuk 扫堂脚), “Propping-Rooster Leg” (Chang Gaai Geuk 撑鸡脚), and “Single-Standing Golden Rooster Leg” (Gam Gaai Duk Laap Geuk 金鸡独立脚). Because issuing such a counter is so extremely fast that the [...]

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Introduction to the Hung Ga lineage Wong Lei – Leung Kam Kwong – Wong Chung Man

I have the honour to introduce the lineage of Sifu Raymond Wong Chung Man to you. Sifu Wong Chung Man is a Hung Ga master in Hong Kong. He learned his kungfu from Grand master Leung Kam Kwong, who was a student of famous, late Grandmaster Wong Lei (also spelled as Wong Lee). Wong Lei [...]

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How Lam Sai Wing Learned Some of His Weapons, Part 1 – Commander Sword

In the history of Hung Gar Kuen one famous master is Lam Sai Wing, he was a disciple of the Chinese folk hero Wong Fei Hung. Lam Sai Wing’s students published 3 books with pictures of their master showing the 3 treasures of Hung Gar Kuen. There are more and more articles about Lam Sai [...]

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Short Kung-Fu Demo of Our New Branch School

Short Chinese martial arts demo, Trutnov branch of our association: warm-up and breathing exercises stances, basic exercises, focus mitts/kicking shileds drills sets and sparring sets strength and conditioning self-defense, full contact fighting weapons Best wishes to the student of the new branch, work hard guys! Practical Hung Kyun!

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Grandmaster Tang Kwok-Wah (1924-2011)

Sad News for Lam Family Hung Kuen – Grandmaster Tang Kwok-Wah (Dang Gwokwa), one of the best students and adopted son of Grandmaster Lam Jou, has passed away. Dang sifu was born in 1924. He has started to learn gungfu under the guidance of Grandmaster Lam Jou when he was 8 years old. He was [...]

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