HUNG GAR KUEN FORMS

Hand Forms:

  • Mui Fa Kuen
  • Lau Gar Kuen
  • Wu Tip Jeung Kuen
  • Sap Tok Sau Kuen
  • Lau Gar Chiang Kuen
  • Fu Pao Kuen
  • Kung Chi Fok Fu Kuen
  • Fu Hok Seung Ying Kuen
  • Sap Ying Kuen
  • Yick Sau Kuen
  • Tit Shin Kuen

Weapon Forms:

  • Hou Chee Kwan Fat
  • Lau Gar Kwan
  • Pack Qua Dan Dou
  • Han Yu Shan Dou
  • Ng Moon Mui Fa Ying Cheong
  • Ng Long Bai Qua Kwan Fat
  • Yue May Kwan Fat
  • Quan Lun Gim Fat
  • Yew Ga Tai Pa
  • Kwan Do / Chuen Chow Tai Dou

Two Man Forms:

  • Kung Chi Fok Fu Kuen Deui Chuck (Chaak)
  • Fu Hok Seung Ying Kuen Deiu Chuck (Chaak)
  • Hou Chee Kwan Deui Chuck (Chaak)
  • Ng Long Bai Qua Kwan Deui Chuck (Chaak)

DESCRIPTION OF CHOSEN HAND FORMS:

MUI FA KUEN - the form of the plum-tree flower
This is the form which is taught as the first one in the system, although it is simple it is a very mature form, strengthening the whole body and teaching the overall approach to the system techniques. The form of the plum-tree flower is performed in four directions, which reflects the four petals of the plum-tree flower. It helps the disciples to get ready for combats in different planes and teaches frequent changes of the attack direction. Majority of techniques are the basic ones but, at the same time very useful in fighting. Mui Fa Kuen teaches the basics: punches, kicks, blocks, dodges, movement while fighting.

LAU GAR KUEN - the form of the Lau family
The form of the Lau family. At the beginning it was the family style taught in the closed circle of the Lau family. This secrecy resulted in utter loss of many crucial elements of this system. With the passage of time it was included in the Hung Gar system and it became its integral part. In the Lau Hung Gar form it is worth to notice the advanced techniques "phoenix's eye" fong yang choi and the breaking techniques "gum gao jin sao" known as the "golden scissors". Techniques included in this form are simple to be applied in a combat and the stability of position in Lau Gar strengthens the legs.

WU TIP JEUNG KUEN - the form of the butterfly's hand
It is one of the prettiest and the most dynamic forms of Hung Gar. It comprises a lot of kicks, trip ups and elements of the fight on the ground. It comprises intercepts, snatches simultaneous double strikes and, which is not present in other forms, a technique of scissor trip up. However, this is a short form in comparison to other advanced forms of this system.

FU PAO KUEN - tiger wrestling with the leopard
It is a form based on the leopard techniques. It shows its speed, agility, using to punches and blocks the most characteristic of this animal placement of hands. This form is one of the beginner forms preparing for learning the most advanced Hung Gar forms. Techniques included in this form are present in such advanced forms as Fu Hok Seung Ying Kuen and Sap Ying Kuen.

KUNG CHI FOK FU KUEN - taming the tiger by means of the Chi energy
It is the oldest form of Hung Gar Kuen which goes back to the XVIII century. Marks "fok fu" mean taming or getting the tiger under control, while marks "KUNG" mean the sign in the shape of a capital letter l. Mark "kuen" means the fist. Thus the name of the form can be translated as "taming the tiger" according to kung mark by means of the Chi energy. Performance of this form is according to the scheme of the "gong" mark. Kung Chi consists of 250 movements out of which some elements are repeated or are performed symmetrically. It is a form for intermediate disciples; however, one should pay attention to the correctness of the inner aspects of this form (nei gong). Correct, systematic performance of this form strengthens the position, power of strikes of the practicing person and the general health of such person. Kung Chi Fok Fu Kuen consists of two parts Kung Chi and Fok Fu. Sometimes these two parts are taught as two separate forms. It is caused by the different pace and different stage of advancement of these two parts. Kung Chi is slower and more static; it includes a lot of Chi Kung elements, which are known to disciples in the advance phase of practice. Fok Fu contains practice of strong offensive techniques performed in different spheres and it is performed faster. Kung Chi Fok Fu Kuen includes a lot of interesting techniques. Crucial elements of this form are techniques of "kiu sao bridges" KUNG CHI is not as popular and as common as FU HOK SEUNG YING KUEN or SAP YING KUEN. Only one volume of the “trilogy” written by Lam Sai Wing was devoted to this form.

FU HOK SEUNG YING KUEN - form of the tiger and the crane
Form of the tiger and the crane is one of the most famous Hung Gar forms. Similarly to Kung Chi, Fu Hok Seung Ying Kuen also includes many Chi Kung elements connected with some specific sounds which strengthen the appropriate inner organs of the practicing person and increase the force of the performed technique. Fu Hok Seung Ying Kuen is an advanced form of the Hung Gar system, techniques and combinations included in it constitute the essence of the fighting concept of this system. Strong strikes, stable movements and fast changes of the direction and speed are the basic advantages of this form. It includes fighting techniques in all the three distances. One volume of the "trilogy" written by Lam Sai Wing was devoted to Fu Hok Seung Ying Kuen.

SAP YING KUEN - form of ten animals
The form of five animals and five elements. It forms a bridge between the Tit Sin Kuen form (form of the iron rope) and the remaining forms. Its first part contains techniques of the hard nei gong, which is aimed at Chi energy flow control, practice Kiu Sau (bridges) and shows the characteristic features of the dragon techniques. In the further sequences of this form we encounter the techniques of the remaining animals: snake, tiger, leopard and crane. Sap Ying Kuen also introduces techniques of the five elements (metal, wood, earth and fire) from the South Siu Lum. We use five elements in order to analyse and understand their creative and destructive nature.

TIT SHIN KUEN - the form of the iron rope
This form is taught as the last one as it is the essence and the summary of the system. This form differs greatly from other forms in this system. Stress is placed on breathing, emotions and characteristic exclamations. Thanks to that we can control the Chi flow and improve the 12 bridges techniques - 12 Kiu Sau.
One of the most important things while performing this form are the appropriate exclamations and the way of breathing. Each exclamation (sound) is connected with one of the five elements and consequently with inner organs Yin and Yang belonging to this element. That is why it is really important to perform appropriate exclamations with the appropriate techniques in this form. Tit Shin Kuen is a perfect practice of 12 Kiu Sau and has beneficial influence upon the training person's health. It improves vitality and functioning of the inner organs. The name "Iron / Steel Rope" comes from the nature of this form hard as an iron and at the same time flexible as a rope. Leung Kwan is considered to be the greatest master of this form. He many times gave the example of his extraordinary strength and resistance resulting from practicing Tit Shin. He was nick-named Tit Kiu Sam which means Iron Bridge Number Three. Tit Shin Kuen was also described by master Lam Sai Wing in his elaboration.

 

 

Academy of Traditional Hung Gar Kung Fu Marcin Jóźwiak Hung Kuen Kwon
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