Hak Fu Mun/ Black Tiger Fist

[Daifong]

This set has some interesting things going on:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaxaX4c1 ... re=related

[Daifong]

In this set, a movement base quite similar to a variety of systems is shown, especially Hap Ga/ Lama Pai, but also Jau Ga, Choy Lay Fut , and Hung Ga Kyun as well...has anybody got the inside track on how this was developed?

[hakfudisciple]

[hakfudisciple]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-_d7sZk3CA[/youtube]


Here's another look at the form from a better video

[laukarfei]

[hakfudisciple]

[ironpalm]

Interesting form... has that similar Hung Gar flavor. I actually like it. Don't know why his back is to us unless its for training use, which makes sense.

Yes there are things the person could be doing better... just as my forms need work too. I'm convinced that no matter what style you practice, the principles are all the same, just different uses/interpretation of certain techniques but always using the same principles. It's just whether those principles have made it down through your lineage to "you".

I'd have to agree with laukarfei about what is wrong, but if this person were to keep his heel down while striking, he'd find a lot more power and the whole form would take on a whole different feeling. Small change making a big difference.

[hakfudisciple]

[Daifong]

Very interesting, and thanks for sharing. Recently, I noticed some of the guys on another forum saying that they felt this to originally be a pure Lama Pai set, and put sets of their own up for comparison viewing. When I look at the clip from China that I posted first, the footwork and techniques all bear this out.

Of course, I've seen the Haak Fu Mun sets with more of a Hung Ga/ Hung Fut basis. Therefore, as you say, some later development.

This all fits in with the bigger picture of what we are seeing, so far as a lot of exchange between most Guangdong Sap Fu lineages, both previously, and through subsequent generations. Therefore, a mixed foundation is developed long ago, thus laying the groundwork for further collaboration and development, on down into our relatively modern times.



Best,

Michael

[hakfudisciple]

[Daifong]