Redmond kung fu club wing lam lineage bullshido the. Hung gar, shaolin or bagua, which he also learned from sigung lam. Lam chuen ho, son of grandmaster lam chun fai, he will be itaty on july for a seminar and lead. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Known long before his famous fight with bruce lee, wong sifu had become a major proponent of bak sil lum, iron body, and golden bell skills. One of wong fei hungs best students was lam sai wing, a pork butcher from guangzhau.
He also has made videotapes, and written books on kung fu. Bsl kung fu arduino firearms martial arts weapons wings tutorials hand guns. Tiger and crane style hung gar chiu chiling youtube. Many styles were actually called hung kyun at that time. Pak mei kung fu master man kwong fong 1995 duration. Our best and well known wing lam instructional dvds from the master himself sifu kwong wing lam teaches you all the secrets of northern shaolin, southern hung gar, sun and yang style taiji, xing yi, and bagua. I havent heard of 10 animals in a common place way within hung gar. Hung gar kung fu calvin chins martial arts academy. Moving along the hieroglyph gung, i tame the tiger with the pugilistic art.
He has become the subject of numerous martial arts films and television series. Grandmaster lam cho, patriarch of lam family hung kyun. No other books on hung gar offer the same detailed information as this book. The hung gar salute is a signature movement of the style.
Grandmaster fong doduk, also known as the white eyebrow p was fong do duk the same person called bak mei. Authoritative english translation of the 1951 tribute to legendary butcher wing, wong fei hungs famous student, mr. He has been practicing for 30 years, and has instructed for 27 years. In 1995, when grand master leung was less active in teaching, master wong also started training at the school of grand master lam cho. Not all share the opinion that several hung kuen styles exist, because hung ga has its origin in the famous southern shaolin temple. This form, known as the tiger and the crane, was created in the late 19 th century by lam sai wing s teacher, an unrivalled master of kung fu wong fei hung. However, my sifu did not give up and went back to wong fei hung many times afterwards to ask again. At the age of six, he started training in this style under his own father in canton, china. Sifu wing lam has an extensive northern shaolin bak sil lum curriculum and has made it available on this dvd series. Followed the customs of ancestors and learnt the tradition of fighting arts in his family, proceeded to learn from tutors lin fucheng, huang feihong wong fei hung, and wu quanmei. Learn authentic chinese fighting arts at shaolin kung fu. In the united states, grandmaster wing lam studied the style with leung hwa chiu and taught it as part of an overall hung kuen curriculum that included lam family hung gar, with ha say fu taught to advanced students.
During his teens, he left china for hong kong to complete his hung gar training under hung gar grandmaster lum jo. In august of 2008, grand master wing lam held a baisee ceremony and master saleem became his twentieth disciple. Hung gar kuen, long pole form, sifu kwong wing lam. For now, well go over what sifu lam feels is an essential characteristic that correctly practiced hung gar kuen should embody. In the united states, teachers are almost nonexistent. Gung gee fook fu kuen fu hok seung ying kuen and tid sin kuen. Its been blended right into his hung gar curriculum of forms forms forms and more forms. Southern shaolin hung gar kung fu books by master lam. Kwong wing lam lam kwongwing, of sunnyvale, california, studied with chiu kau, chiu wai, and lam jo and learned the ha sei fu style from leung wah chew. Tiger and crane style hung gar chiu chiling teamgrn. Introduction to the hung ga lineage wong lei leung kam. Sifu wong chung man is a hung ga master in hong kong. Welcome to lam tang kung fu academy, located in lexington, sc. View southern shaolin ling nam hung gar by sifu wing lam.
Wing lam enterprises martial arts supplies wholesale. Aug 02, 2017 there are a lot, which will take forever to type here. Born in canton, shifu teacher kwong wing lam started kung fu in an unusual manner. Jan 3, 2015 hung gar kuen, long pole form, sifu kwong wing lam. As a young man he assisted his father with teaching gung fu and treating patients. With the death last year of kwong wing lam, gu ru zhangs lineage has lost two of its aficionados. Published on jan 26, 2011 this is a sample of the snake set of hasayfu hung kuen demonstrated by sifu wing lam. Ochi m, kwong wh, kimori k, chow sp and ikuta y 1992, reinnervation of denervated skeletal muscles by grafted dorsal root ganglion, experimental neurology 118.
Sep 01, 2011 we ended up having an interesting conversation on the character of hung gar in combat, so i decided to write about that with the intention of going over bak sil lums combative characteristics in another blog. What is the difference between wing chun and hung gar. His study, beginning at age 8, brought him instruction from top notch practitioners such as sifu yang shang wu and zhao jiao. Lam sai wings endless efforts to teach, preserve and spread the art of hung gar are well known. Named by his great uncle lam sai wing, he began his hung gar training at the age of 5 under the carefull and strict guidance of his father. Lam sai wing was one of the best fighters of his time, an outstanding master of southern shaolin hung gar kung fu and a disciple of the legendary wong fei hung. Chiu chao, another student of lam sai wing s, would also be one of kwong wing lam. Upon completing the hung gar and shaolin systems, he spent another ten years learning other styles such as five animal fist, praying mantis, ha say fu hung gar, and wing tsun, with such notable masters as leung hua chu and lum jow. Hung gar kung fu school martial arts school point cook.
Credit goes to lam sai wing for perpetuating the system that we know today and setting precedence for future masters in the hung gar system. Born and raised in canton, china, sigung lam learned numerous systems from some of the defining icons of the chinese martial arts community. This is a book detailing tiger claw fu jow pai kung fu. He was widely considered one of the best boxers of his time, and he was certainly one of the most famous. Master kwong wing lam teaches this powerful style in the traditional manner. The temple where they trained had become a refuge for opponents of the qing dynasty, who used it as a base for their activities, and was soon destroyed by qing forces. It takes two steps forward and two steps back, with the open hand forming a tiger claw. After a while, wong fei hung asked my sifu to show his kung fu. However, the movements were too slow for a young boy so, after six months of training, he switched to southern hung gar under the famous chiu chao and his son, chiu wei.
The hung gar system is one of the most popular systems of southern china and combines powerful strikes with impressive footwork. He learned his kungfu from grand master leung kam kwong, who was a student of famous, late grandmaster wong lei also spelled as wong lee. Then lastly, as a bonus, we have shek kin han from enter the dragon doing a great double broadsword. High quality weapons, apparel, training materials, and more. Gm lam sai wing learnt the form from a military officer who came first in his martial arts examinations for the army and achieved the title of mo jong yuen with this form. This book also includes the traditonal family tree of the lam family hung kuen, brief history of the tiger and crane set as well as biographies of lam sai wing, lam cho and lam chun fai. At the age of eight he began to study tai chi chuan. Contrary to popular belief that this form originated from gm wong fei hung, this form was incorporated into the lam gar hung kuen curriculum by gm lam sai wing.
Lam kwong wing tan tui bsl, kung fu, arduino, firearms, martial. See more ideas about martial arts, kung fu and martial. According to legend, the hung gar style arose from the monk gee sim sum see, who fled the destruction of the fukien sil lum shaolin temple by the manchus. The book also includes the practical fighting applications demonstrated by grand master lam chun fai. Sitaigung kwong wing lam great grand master of all schools. Authentic five animals style hasayfu hung kuen wing lam kung. Hung ga project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Hasayfu is the cantonese term which literally means lower four tigers and has been. Wing lam is my sifu and i administrate this forum and 2. Grandmaster lam chun fai president of the lam sai wing alumni association. One of those students was lam kwong wing or kwong wing lam in english, who eventually moved to san francisco and began to teach in 1967. Lam sai wing s endless efforts to teach, preserve and spread the art of hung gar are well known. Anyone who knew him have anything to say about him and his kung fu. Japanese martial arts book selfdefense street okinawan karate self defense mma grappling dvd ninpo ninpo ninjutsu hatsumi guard bjj dvd set bjj kata dvd judo grappling mma judo kali arnis book aikido jeet kune do jkd jkd jeet kune aikido martial arts wing chun dvd escrima kali wing chun kung fu tai chi chuan.
Nowadays master wong teaches hung kyun in kwai fong and sha tin, hong kong. Sifu kleppes primary instruction has been overseen by grandmaster kwong wing lam. Lam tang was established in 1985, in columbia, south carolina. Hung gar is big on 5 animals snake, crane, dragon, leopard and tiger but also has 10 killing hands you think maybe it was this you heard of. Sifu kwong wing lam also studied northern shaolin kung fu under master yen. Introduction to the hung ga lineage wong lei leung kam kwong wong chung man. One of the last few surviving and rare copies scanned, restored, edited, translated to. Fan hung gar iron body iron palm jiang jianye knife kung fu muay thai qigong shaolin tai chi tournament training wing chun wing lam. Paperback verified purchase hasayfu hung gar is a very rare style of hung gar. Southern shaolin ling nam hung gar by sifu lam kwong wing 2003 is an excellent hung gar book. Wing chun was specifically designed for close quarters as on the boat, narrow spaces and such. A real american hero is said to have southern praying mantis in his martial arts background.
It has history, basics, fundamentals and applications. Hasayfu four lower tigers hung kuen history and lineage. Wong is one of the seniormost hung gar kung fu authorities teaching in the united states today. Lam sai wing 1861 1942, or 1860 1943 according to other sources was born in the district of nanhai, guangdong province. This is the only hung gar book in english that covers topic such as 12 bridge hands which is a fundamental set in hung gar system. Lam saiwing 1861 1943 was a hung gar martial artist. Sifu robert daniels began training under kwong wing lam in 1975, and has currently been practicing for over 30 years and has instructed students for over 27 years.
Kung fu and tai chi classes lam tang kung fu academy. Sifu lam has been a major force in establishing the legitimacy of kung fu in this country. Wing lam santa fe zona sur escuela provisoria home. Grandmaster kwong wing lam is considered a practitioner of this style of kung fu. Grandmaster wing lam and sifu alamudeen hasayfu is a rarely demonstrated system of kung fu outside of china and south east asia. Wing lam shows his hung gar internal and external forms along with. Shop with confidence at wing lam enterprises store. First and foremost are two books by my sifu, kwong wing lam. In addition, sifu lam hit sand bags for iron palm training, and practiced chi kung iron body for strength.
Prof kwong wing hang the chinese university of hong kong. Training with him for more than a decade, i recognized a teacher truly concerned for his art. Wong feihung born wong sekcheung with the courtesy name tatwun. Wing lam shaolin kung fu dvds wing lam enterprises. Great grand master of northern shaolin southern hung gar sun lu tang tai chi. Sifu lam is the founder of wing lam enterprises martial arts supply. Find great deals on ebay for wing lam and dragon 16. Kwong wing lam was born in canton and began his training in chinese martial arts in.
Sifu kwong wing lam passed away today from kidney failure following a period of illness. Sifu kwong wing lam was born in canton and began his training in chinese martial arts in. Hasayfu is a rarely demonstrated system of kung fu outside of china and south east asia. He also made videotapes, and wrote books on kung fu. Grand master lam s student, sifu saleem alamudeen, teaches it as a separate system, in order to restore it to a more prominent place in chinese martial arts. Southern shaolin hung gar kung fu books by master lam sai. Wle wing lam enterprises high quality martial arts. Grand master lam chun fai, the eldest son of greatgrandmaster lam cho was born in hong kong. Lam with the help of his students popularized hung gar even more when he published three books on hung gar.
However, the movements were too slow for a young boy so, after six months of training, he switched to southern hung gar. I have the honour to introduce the lineage of sifu raymond wong chung man to you. Subsequently, these were passed on to sifu kleppe, and are taught today at shaolin center. Hi, i recently bought kwong wing lam s hung gar book, and in it he mentions the following. Southern shaolin hung gar kung fu books by master lam sai wing 1860. Lam sai wing inherited the hung kuen style from his sifu, wong fei hung, and passed it on to his nephew, current grandmaster lam cho. Found this great old footage of the 1st all kung fu masters demo 1984. Lam sai wing 1860 1943 lam sai wing was born in 1860 and lived until 1943. After completing the hung gar and shaolin systems, sifu kwong wing lam spent another ten years learning other styles including five animal fist, praying mantis, ha say fu hung gar, and wing tsun. And there the most famous linage with hung hei gung, luk ah choy, wong tai, wong kei yin, wong fei hung and lam sai wing has its roots. Sifu robert daniels is personally trained and certified under grandmaster kwong wing lam. Kwong wai lum sifu bill fong began his martial arts training under the tutelage of his grandfather gong wai fong of the southern siu lum village kung fu systems in his early teens. I hope sifu wing lam would write a series of books covering every fist set in the hung gar system.
Many students flocked from the southern region to learn hung gar from lam jo. He was a disciple for fifteen years before he was entitled to advanced training. Southern shaolin hung gar kung fu books by master lam sai wing tao, tiger. This set places an emphasis on developing ligament strength. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for traditional weapons.
Wing lam enterprises high quality martial arts supplies wle. We are dedicated to teaching traditional chinese martial arts of hung gar kung fu, specializing in tiger crane hung ga and hasayfu four lower tigers hung kuen styles. These five martial artists later became the founders of the five major family styles of southern chinese martial arts. This series include many weapon sets, partner sets, and emptyhand sets, including the famous ten hand sets of shaolin. In about 1926, he was invited by the hong kong butchers association to.
Following a great passion of his, he began training in the system of hasayfu hung kuen in 2002, as a private student, with grandmaster wing lam. Lam sai wing 18601943 since my young years till now, for 50 years, i have been learning from masters. No particular branch of southern praying mantis is identified in his file so theoretically any south mantis family can claim him. Sword staff long weapon apparel accessories videos books training account site navigation. He has coauthored a book on hasayfu, the authentic five animals style of hasayfu. At the beginning of twentieth century, supposedly in 19171923, when lam sai wing was the chief instructor in handtohand fight in the armed forces of fujian province, he wrote three books on. After lam sai wing had showed his skills, wong fei hung thought that my sifu was talented at kung fu and accepted him as a student. One of hung gar s great female masters, shui ying, just passed away see our janfeb 2003 issue for an obituary. The character quick kick from the toy line, comic books, and cartoons of g. Traditional kung fu styles have never used belts, as they serve no other purpose than to. A direct descendant of the shaolin temple, it contains many classic forms.
Hung gar bible canonical books by lam sai wing translated from. Here we have translations from lam sai wing, numerous representatives like kwong wing lam and bucksam kong and much more. Grand master kwong wing lam never taught it as a separate system, but combined it in advanced training levels for his hung gar students. Jan 02, 2019 we are sad to announce the passing of northern shaolin sifu wong jack man. Authentic five animals style hasayfu hung kuen wing lam. He studied with such notable masters as leung hua chu and lum jow. It is south carolinas first kung fu and tai chi school. Training with him for more than a decade, i recognized a teacher truly concerned for his art, and one of the most faithful and dedicated of practitioners he was a moving inspiration to his students in tai chi, northern shaolin, hung gar and he will be missed. Fifth brother eight symbols staff of hung gar 22,732 views.