By comparison, hung gar kuen already had much more exposure than bsl, but the material he produced was much more detailed than most. Wing lam shows his hung gar internal and external forms along with. 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. Wong feihung born wong sekcheung with the courtesy name tatwun.
The hung gar kung fu bible books by master lam sai wing. Authentic five animals style hasayfu hung kuen wing lam kung. View southern shaolin ling nam hung gar by sifu wing lam. Wing lam santa fe zona sur escuela provisoria home. 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. Sifu kleppes primary instruction has been overseen by grandmaster kwong wing lam.
One of the last few surviving and rare copies scanned, restored, edited, translated to. 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. He also has made videotapes, and written books on kung fu. Hasayfu is a rarely demonstrated system of kung fu outside of china and south east asia. Grand master lam chun fai, the eldest son of greatgrandmaster lam cho was born in hong kong. 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 tang was established in 1985, in columbia, south carolina. During his teens, he left china for hong kong to complete his hung gar training under hung gar grandmaster lum jo. Sifu wong chung man is a hung ga master in hong kong. Anyone who knew him have anything to say about him and his kung fu. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for traditional weapons. Authoritative english translation of the 1951 tribute to legendary butcher wing, wong fei hungs famous student, mr. Hung ga project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read.
At the age of eight he began to study tai chi chuan. 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. Redmond kung fu club wing lam lineage bullshido the. 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. Kwong wing lam was born in canton and began his training in chinese martial arts in. Hasayfu is the cantonese term which literally means lower four tigers and has been.
It takes two steps forward and two steps back, with the open hand forming a tiger claw. 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. 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. Subsequently, these were passed on to sifu kleppe, and are taught today at shaolin center. Wing lam enterprises high quality martial arts supplies wle. Born and raised in canton, china, sigung lam learned numerous systems from some of the defining icons of the chinese martial arts community. Wing lam shaolin kung fu dvds wing lam enterprises.
Published on jan 26, 2011 this is a sample of the snake set of hasayfu hung kuen demonstrated by sifu wing lam. Sifu kwong wing lam also studied northern shaolin kung fu under master yen. Wing lam enterprises martial arts supplies wholesale. 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. Many students flocked from the southern region to learn hung gar from lam jo. A direct descendant of the shaolin temple, it contains many classic forms. He also made videotapes, and wrote books on kung fu. Nowadays master wong teaches hung kyun in kwai fong and sha tin, hong kong. After a while, wong fei hung asked my sifu to show his kung fu. Welcome to lam tang kung fu academy, located in lexington, sc. 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. 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.
Its been blended right into his hung gar curriculum of forms forms forms and more forms. With the death last year of kwong wing lam, gu ru zhangs lineage has lost two of its aficionados. The hung gar system is one of the most popular systems of southern china and combines powerful strikes with impressive footwork. Grand master kwong wing lam never taught it as a separate system, but combined it in advanced training levels for his hung gar students. In about 1926, he was invited by the hong kong butchers association to. In august of 2008, grand master wing lam held a baisee ceremony and master saleem became his twentieth disciple. Hi, i recently bought kwong wing lam s hung gar book, and in it he mentions the following.
However, my sifu did not give up and went back to wong fei hung many times afterwards to ask again. Paperback verified purchase hasayfu hung gar is a very rare style of hung gar. It has history, basics, fundamentals and applications. Lam kwong wing tan tui bsl, kung fu, arduino, firearms, martial. Hasayfu four lower tigers hung kuen history and lineage.
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. Gung gee fook fu kuen fu hok seung ying kuen and tid sin kuen. 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. He has become the subject of numerous martial arts films and television series. Fan hung gar iron body iron palm jiang jianye knife kung fu muay thai qigong shaolin tai chi tournament training wing chun wing lam. Bsl kung fu arduino firearms martial arts weapons wings tutorials hand guns. This set places an emphasis on developing ligament strength. I am happy that i have earned the love of my tutors who passed on me the shaolin mastery hung gar bible canonical books by master lam sai wing. 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. 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. Introduction to the hung ga lineage wong lei leung kam. Many styles were actually called hung kyun at that time. Sep 04, 2012 tiger and crane shaolin kung fu instructional video featuring hung gar master chiu chiling. Sifu kwong wing lam passed away today from kidney failure following a period of illness.
I havent heard of 10 animals in a common place way within hung gar. 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. No particular branch of southern praying mantis is identified in his file so theoretically any south mantis family can claim him. Grandmaster fong doduk, also known as the white eyebrow p was fong do duk the same person called bak mei.
Southern shaolin hung gar kung fu books by master lam. Aug 02, 2017 there are a lot, which will take forever to type here. He was widely considered one of the best boxers of his time, and he was certainly one of the most famous. 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. Fifth brother eight symbols staff of hung gar 22,732 views. He has coauthored a book on hasayfu, the authentic five animals style of hasayfu. The book also includes the practical fighting applications demonstrated by grand master lam chun fai. 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. Great grand master of northern shaolin southern hung gar sun lu tang tai chi. Born in canton, shifu teacher kwong wing lam started kung fu in an unusual manner. Lam sai wing s endless efforts to teach, preserve and spread the art of hung gar are well known. One of wong fei hungs best students was lam sai wing, a pork butcher from guangzhau. Lam with the help of his students popularized hung gar even more when he published three books on hung gar.
Grandmaster lam cho, patriarch of lam family hung kyun. 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. Jan 3, 2015 hung gar kuen, long pole form, sifu kwong wing lam. Sitaigung kwong wing lam great grand master of all schools. Grandmaster wing lam and sifu alamudeen hasayfu is a rarely demonstrated system of kung fu outside of china and south east asia. Hung gar bible canonical books by lam sai wing translated from.
Learn authentic chinese fighting arts at shaolin kung fu. See more ideas about martial arts, kung fu and martial. 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. Master kwong wing lam teaches this powerful style in the traditional manner.
Hung gar, shaolin or bagua, which he also learned from sigung lam. First and foremost are two books by my 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. 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. Sifu robert daniels is personally trained and certified under grandmaster kwong wing lam. In hong kong, the original chiu wai hung kuen school continues under the teaching of chiu wah, and in 1998 another branch. However, the movements were too slow for a young boy so, after six months of training, he switched to southern hung gar. The hung gar salute is a signature movement of the style. Kung fu and tai chi classes lam tang kung fu academy. No other books on hung gar offer the same detailed information as this book. The book deals with the most popular and probably the most monumental form of the hung gar kung fu style. As a young man he assisted his father with teaching gung fu and treating patients. In addition, sifu lam hit sand bags for iron palm training, and practiced chi kung iron body for strength.
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. Sifu daniels specializes in three traditional chinese martial arts. Lam sai wing 1861 1942, or 1860 1943 according to other sources was born in the district of nanhai, guangdong province. 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. Here we have translations from lam sai wing, numerous representatives like kwong wing lam and bucksam kong and much more. It is south carolinas first kung fu and tai chi school. Hung gar kung fu calvin chins martial arts academy. High quality weapons, apparel, training materials, and more. I hope sifu wing lam would write a series of books covering every fist set in the hung gar system. Then lastly, as a bonus, we have shek kin han from enter the dragon doing a great double broadsword. Jan 02, 2019 we are sad to announce the passing of northern shaolin sifu wong jack man.
A real american hero is said to have southern praying mantis in his martial arts background. Authentic five animals style hasayfu hung kuen wing lam. Prof kwong wing hang the chinese university of hong kong. 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. He was a disciple for fifteen years before he was entitled to advanced training. Grandmaster kwong wing lam is considered a practitioner of this style of kung fu.
Wing chun was specifically designed for close quarters as on the boat, narrow spaces and such. Chiu chao, another student of lam sai wing s, would also be one of kwong wing lam. He studied with such notable masters as leung hua chu and lum jow. In the united states, teachers are almost nonexistent. I have the honour to introduce the lineage of sifu raymond wong chung man to you.
One of hung gar s great female masters, shui ying, just passed away see our janfeb 2003 issue for an obituary. This series include many weapon sets, partner sets, and emptyhand sets, including the famous ten hand sets of shaolin. 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. Lam sai wing 18601943 since my young years till now, for 50 years, i have been learning from masters. Tiger and crane style hung gar chiu chiling youtube. At the age of six, he started training in this style under his own father in canton, china. 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. 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. Shop with confidence at wing lam enterprises store. Lam chuen ho, son of grandmaster lam chun fai, he will be itaty on july for a seminar and lead. 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. 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.
Sword staff long weapon apparel accessories videos books training account site navigation. Hung gar kuen, long pole form, sifu kwong wing lam. 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. 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. Sifu kwong wing lam was born in canton and began his training in chinese martial arts in. Wong is one of the seniormost hung gar kung fu authorities teaching in the united states today. Lam sai wing 1860 1943 lam sai wing was born in 1860 and lived until 1943. Southern shaolin hung gar kung fu books by master lam sai wing 1860.
His study, beginning at age 8, brought him instruction from top notch practitioners such as sifu yang shang wu and zhao jiao. This is a book detailing tiger claw fu jow pai kung fu. Training with him for more than a decade, i recognized a teacher truly concerned for his art. Pak mei kung fu master man kwong fong 1995 duration. Sifu lam has been a major force in establishing the legitimacy of kung fu in this country. Find great deals on ebay for wing lam and dragon 16. 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. What is the difference between wing chun and hung gar. Sifu lam is the founder of wing lam enterprises martial arts supply. These five martial artists later became the founders of the five major family styles of southern chinese martial arts. I am quite familliar with lam kwong wing, and yes everything i said was 100% correct. Moving along the hieroglyph gung, i tame the tiger with the pugilistic art. Wing lam is my sifu and i administrate this forum and 2. The character quick kick from the toy line, comic books, and cartoons of g.
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. Wle wing lam enterprises high quality martial arts. Lam sai wings endless efforts to teach, preserve and spread the art of hung gar are well known. 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. He has been practicing for 30 years, and has instructed for 27 years. Southern shaolin hung gar kung fu books by master lam sai wing tao, tiger. 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. Lam saiwing 1861 1943 was a hung gar martial artist. Southern shaolin hung gar kung fu books by master lam sai. Tiger and crane style hung gar chiu chiling teamgrn. Traditional kung fu styles have never used belts, as they serve no other purpose than to. Sifu wing lam has an extensive northern shaolin bak sil lum curriculum and has made it available on this dvd series. Hung gar kung fu school martial arts school point cook.