Monday, April 7, 2008

The Hand Forms of Fut Gar Kung Fu

Leung Tin Chiu's Fut Gar Kung Fu is still taught in its entirety by his disciple Chen Rong En. I was fortunate enough to become a disciple of Grandmaster Chen Rong En and learn all the forms in the style. Here is a list of the empty hand forms in the Fut Gar Kung Fu style that are designed to teach all the techniques of the style.
  • Sup Bat Lohan - 18 Arhats
  • Siu Bat Sin - Small 8 Immortals
  • Dai Bat Sin - Large 8 Immortals
  • Siu Lin Wan - Small Connection
  • Dai Lin Wan - Large Connection
  • Maang Fu Ha San - Fierce Tiger Descending Mountain
  • Say Hung Fook Fu - 4 Heroes Taming Tiger
  • Chin Jaang - Entire Elbow
  • Loong Fu Seung Voy - Dragon Tiger Meeting (in Conference)
  • Tai Gee Kuen - Prince's Form
  • Gee Mo Kiu - Son and Mother Bridge
Some of these forms also have other name (nicknames) such as Dragon Claws (Loong Jow) for Chin Jaang but they are definitely the same forms. Although not all are contained in the curriculum for our school, all these forms will be taught to students over time. It is likely some time after the students become instructors that they would learn the forms not taught in the core curriculum.

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