TRADITIONAL FORMS OF HUNG GA KUNG FU

 

GUNG JI FOOK FU KUEN (工字伏虎拳)

Subduing the Tiger in the "I" Pattern Form

This form teaches the basic stances and techniques of the Five Animals and the Five Elements. It develops stamina, endurance, and flexibility and sets the foundation of the Hung Ga style. It is traditionally the first form taught in Hung Ga Kung Fu.

 

FU HOHK SEURNG YING KUEN (虎鶴雙形拳)

Tiger and Crane Double Pattern Form

This is the most famous form of Hung Ga Kung Fu and is the core of the entire system. Whereas Gung Ji Fook Fu Kuen is a basic training form, Fu Hohk Seurng Ying Kuen develops fighting technique and stresses the cultivation of the Tiger and Crane styles. The Tiger style develops fighting spirit, fierceness and Hard Power (Gong Ging), while the Crane style develops Soft Whipping Power (Bien Ging).

 

HANG YUET DAHN DO (行月單刀)

Moon Flowing Single Broadsword

This is the first weapon taught in the Hung Ga system and lays the foundation for the use of all short weapons. It develops strength, flexibility, evasiveness and precision. In Northern China the Straight Sword (Gim) and the Spear (Jiarng) are the most commonly used weapons, while in the South the Broadsword (Do) and the Pole (Gwan) are the most popular.

 

NG YING KUEN (五形拳)

Five Animals Form

This form teaches the techniques of the Five Animals:

1. The Dragon (Loong) style trains the Spirit (Sun), proper breathing methods, and the use of the waist and the twisting of the stance.
2. The Snake (Sae) style trains the Internal Energy (Hei/Qi), develops “iron like” finger strength, and teaches pinpoint striking to the vital points of the body.
3. The Tiger (Fu) style trains the Bones (Gwot), strengthens the tendons, instills fierceness of spirit and develops powerful clawing techniques.
4. The Leopard (Pao) style trains the Physical Strength (Lek) and teaches the “tsop choi” (piercing jab) and develops speed and agility.
5. The Crane (Hohk) style trains the Vital Essence (Jing), develops the sinews and teaches grace, self control and balance.

 

NG LUNG BA GWA GWAN (五郎八卦棍)

Fifth Brother Eight Trigram Pole

This form was created by a famous spear master of the Sung Dynasty, the Fifth Brother of the Yeurng (Yang) Family. After losing a major battle, this General retired to a temple and became a monk where he adapted his spear techniques to be used with the pole. Due to its spear influence, the techniques in this form are delivered primarily with one end of the pole, thus it is called a single ended pole form. This form teaches moving in the eight different directions and lays the foundation for all long weapons.

 

JI MO SEURNG DO (子母雙刀)

Son Mother Double Swords

This form is named as such because both swords are used as a team, one following the other closely, as a son would follow his mother. In other kung fu styles, these swords are called “Butterfly Knives” (Wu Dip Do). This form lays the foundation for the use of all double weapons.

 

NG LUNG BA GWA CHIARNG (五郎八卦槍)

Fifth Brother Eight Trigram Spear

The spear form incorporates many techniques taught in the Ng Lung Ba Gwa Gwan, further developing thrusting and piercing techniques, speed and flexibility. Like the Eight Trigram Pole, this form, also, teaches moving in the eight different directions

 

CHUEN CHAO DAI DO (春秋大刀)

Spring Autumn Great Knife

Also known as the 'Kwan Do', this long handled weapon concentrates on large strong movements while cutting and thrusting. Practicing this form strengthens the entire body. This form is reserved for advanced practitioners only.

 

YU GA DAI PA (瑤家大扒)

Yu Family Tiger Fork

The tiger fork is a long handled trident originally used to hunt tigers. Practitioners of this weapon become unusually strong and quick, as this weapon is heavy and difficult to maneuver. As with the Kwan Do, this form is reserved for advanced practitioners only.

 

TIET SIN KUEN (鐵線拳)

Iron Wire Form

Developed by Tiet Kiu Sam, a member of the Kwang Tung Sup Fu (the legendary Ten Tigers of Canton), Tiet Sin Kuen is the most advanced form in the Hung Ga system. This form trains the body to open and close, float and sink. Most importantly, however, this form develops the twelve bridges and the correctness of breath.

 

NGAW GWOT SIN (牛骨扇)

Beef Bone Fan

This weapon form, created by our Great Grandmaster Tang Fung, utilizes close-range concealed techniques, locks, and pressure point strikes to disable an armed or unarmed opponent. Unlike the fancy, dancelike fan forms of some other styles, the Ngaw Gwot Sin (while still being graceful) utilizes the hard and soft Hung style techniques to demonstrate the practical yet brutal fighting spirit of our system.

 

DAT MO YIT GAN GING (達摩易筋經)

Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic

This advanced form was first taught by Dat Mo (Bodhidharma) to the monks of the Siu Lum Temple (Dat Mo brought Chan/Zen Buddhism to the Siu Lum Temple). This form trains the entire body through fourteen “Hei Gung” (breath training) and “Pai Da” (beating) exercises.