KUNG FU
Kung fu is actually a blend of two very different styles-Wing Chun Kuen and Mok-Gar. Content may be influenced by this mixture.
History
Wing Chun Kuen
Once, there was a Shaolin monastery called Siu Lam that had become very powerful through training in the Siu Lam art of kung fu. The Manchuin feared an uprising. So what did they do? They sent troops to destroy the monastery. But before a single soldier arrived, the problem resolved itself when traitorous monks set the building on fire. Only a handful of monks and disciples escaped. They were Abbot Chin, Abbot Pak Mei, Master Fung To Tak, Master Hiu Him, and Abbess Ng Mui. Ng Mui was a master of the Siu Lam kung fu, and from this vast knowledge, she created a style of martial arts, though it was nameless. her ideas of close-quarter combat were completely different than those of the Siu Lam style. She discarded many old traditions of Siu Lam, Which often required years of practice. She started developing her system based on the principle of winning at all costs using speed and subtlety. Her system, therefore, had less stress on physical strength and more emphasis on the sudden movements of the practitioner. When Ng Mui met a young woman of 15, Yim Wing Chun, she befriended her. A local landowner, Wong, was trying to bully Yim into marriage, So Ng trained Yim in her new art. Yim beat Wong, and Ng Mui named her new style Wing Chun after her protégée, Yim. Translated, Wing Chun Kuen means beautiful springtime fist- Wing meaning beautiful, Chun meaning springtime, and Kuen meaning fist.
Mok-Gar
Mok-Gar was created by a midget called Mok-Da-Si, because he was tired of being taunted about his small stature. He named his new fighting art Shaolin Chuen, as he was a Shaolin monk. He taught the new style to his family, so they could defend themselves from attack. The name of the art was changed to Mok-Gar 3 generations later, after a famous boxer known for his powerful kicks. Mok-Gar is also known for its many kicking techniques.
Once, there was a Shaolin monastery called Siu Lam that had become very powerful through training in the Siu Lam art of kung fu. The Manchuin feared an uprising. So what did they do? They sent troops to destroy the monastery. But before a single soldier arrived, the problem resolved itself when traitorous monks set the building on fire. Only a handful of monks and disciples escaped. They were Abbot Chin, Abbot Pak Mei, Master Fung To Tak, Master Hiu Him, and Abbess Ng Mui. Ng Mui was a master of the Siu Lam kung fu, and from this vast knowledge, she created a style of martial arts, though it was nameless. her ideas of close-quarter combat were completely different than those of the Siu Lam style. She discarded many old traditions of Siu Lam, Which often required years of practice. She started developing her system based on the principle of winning at all costs using speed and subtlety. Her system, therefore, had less stress on physical strength and more emphasis on the sudden movements of the practitioner. When Ng Mui met a young woman of 15, Yim Wing Chun, she befriended her. A local landowner, Wong, was trying to bully Yim into marriage, So Ng trained Yim in her new art. Yim beat Wong, and Ng Mui named her new style Wing Chun after her protégée, Yim. Translated, Wing Chun Kuen means beautiful springtime fist- Wing meaning beautiful, Chun meaning springtime, and Kuen meaning fist.
Mok-Gar
Mok-Gar was created by a midget called Mok-Da-Si, because he was tired of being taunted about his small stature. He named his new fighting art Shaolin Chuen, as he was a Shaolin monk. He taught the new style to his family, so they could defend themselves from attack. The name of the art was changed to Mok-Gar 3 generations later, after a famous boxer known for his powerful kicks. Mok-Gar is also known for its many kicking techniques.
Ranking
Guiding principles/tenets
Equipment
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White mandarin top
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Red pants
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Black slippers
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3-section staff for combat
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Nunchaku for fighting
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Dip do knives-used for combat
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Broadsword
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The darn gee is a bamboo pole stuck in the ground and filled with washers-originally coins, but that got too expensive. It is used for striking technique.
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The mook-yan-jong is used for blocking technique.
Etiquette
Salute
Step 1
Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and your hands behind your back and look forward
Step 2
Make a fist with your right hand but leave your left hand open. Place your fisted right hand in the palm of your left hand, directly level with your chest
Step 3
Move your left foot forwards and balance it on the ball of your foot. All of your weight should be on your back foot (your right foot)
Step 1
Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and your hands behind your back and look forward
Step 2
Make a fist with your right hand but leave your left hand open. Place your fisted right hand in the palm of your left hand, directly level with your chest
Step 3
Move your left foot forwards and balance it on the ball of your foot. All of your weight should be on your back foot (your right foot)
Technique
Dragon claw
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Extend your right hand forward, with your palm facing ahead. Your thumb should be outstretched to the left and your index and middle fingers extended to the right but slightly curved. Your other 2 fingers should be curled inward, toward your palm.
Up and forward kick (Tan Gerk)
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While in a back stance*, line both of your heels with your centreline. lift your front foot off the ground 4-5 inches. Turn your front foot outward 45 degrees while still keeping your heel in centreline. Extend your leg, hitting the target with your heel. Turn your leg 90 degrees inward so that your foot points in at a 45 degree angle, then scrape it down back to its original position. your heels should stay in centreline the entire time.
*your left leg should be straight and your back knee bent at a 45 degree angle-see picture below technique section
*your left leg should be straight and your back knee bent at a 45 degree angle-see picture below technique section
Wing arm (Bong Sau)
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Start with your arm in front of you, vertical in centreline. It should be about a fist and a half's width from your body. The elbow should be bent at a 120 degree angle from your upper arm. Your hand should be open and your thumb facing upward. Then, drop your arm in 90 degrees. Your wrist should still be in centreline but with your thumb facing down. Relax your hand. You are now in Bong Sau.
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