Click download or read online button to get secrets of eagle claw kung fu book now. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Although eagle claw kung fu was crated during the sung dynasty, it was popularized in the ming dynasty, 681644 d. Yue fei created the 108 eagle claw seizing methods to train his officers to fight, and this formed the basis of what is known as yue fei eagle claw.
The 108 chin na techniques form is one of the most unique training methods of shaolin eagle claw. We hope you enjoy our website and will stop by and visit us if you are in the area. Authorized ying jow pai schools across the world yingjowpai. In this video we teach the two power clawing techniques of eagle claw kung fu. About the authorsifu leung shum began the study of kung fu and tai chi chuan at the age of eight. Tiger crane, monkey, eagle law, dragon, snake and praying mantisto name a few. In this series, we look at the simple but powerful techniques of eagle claw kung fu or ying jow pai. Many hollywood films like to show action and violence that help to sell movie tickets, but most traditional martial arts, including eagle claw kung fu are firmly rooted in conflict resolution. Below you can find a description and a history describing eagle claw kung fu. Fan zi tumbling boxing and yue shi san shou yue family free hands. Raised in hong kong, he moved to new york city in 1971, where he opened the first eagle claw school for the general public in the united states. Secrets of eagle claw kung fu download ebook pdf, epub. It came through the shaolin temple and was in the famous chin woo association at its inception and is part of it today.
Tiger kung fu fierce tiger form ebook kung fu ebooks. Due to the rich and long history of chinese martial arts, there are over 400 substyles of kung fu. Buck sam kongs earliest training in hong kong came from his mother, who practiced the eagle claw style of kung fu. Eagle claw kung fu and wu style tai chi chaun taught by instructor mary melliza. This system is based on the eagle s cleverness, speed, and strength to trap and hold its prey with its sharp talons. Yue fei eagle claw was later combined with the fanzi style. We are englands longest established eagle claw kung fu school, operating full time since 1997. Eagle claw kung fu ebook eight step form kung fu ebooks.
Authenticityvalidity of training manuals ive recently acquired a copy of eagle claw kung fu. His ancestral home was in xiaoti, yonghe village, tangyin, xiangzhou, henan in presentday tangyin county, anyang, henan. Martial arts kung fu tai chi eagle claw kung fu of. Were sharing this introduction to ying jow pais famous claw, and its use in forms and fighting. The des moines eagle claw kung fu over 76 forms is the most comprehensive system of authentic kung fu coming from china. Northern eagle claw kung fu ying zhao fan zi men has a long and proud history. Whatsmore eagle claw wang otherwise known as ho feng ming had 108 techniques to go along.
They brought classic north kung fu like shaolin fist, wudang chuan, taichi chuan,hsingi chuan, eagle claw fist, etc. The northern eagle claw kung fu system is unsurpassed as a practical selfdefense system because it is a complete fighting system which includes closein fighting, kicks, clawing hand techniques, throws, leg sweeps and pressure point strikes. Pak mei also known as bak mei and in mandarin bei mei is a kung fu system created by a taoist monk of the same name. Eagle claw kung fu of sacramento, 2791 24th st, sacramento. Lily lau eagle claw kung fu 2801 w howard st chicago, il 60645. Brief history on tracy karate and the kenpo of milan kenpo karate all true kenpo karate systems can trace their roots to james mitose. Shaolin eagle claw form shaolin kung fu kunyu mountain.
He continued his instruction under other prominent martial artist of the region such as dong xianzhou ba. The northern styles, such as shaolin kung fu, tend to put a level of importance on kicks and wide stances. Parents, our kids program will enhance your childs physical and mental development and. Teaching traditional ying jow pai kung fu, wu style tai chi chuns and self defense. The instruction is simple and clear enough that someone with an intermediate knowledge of martial arts should be able to figure out this energetic and dramatic. Eagle claw eagle claw style is an animal style derived from the grappling art of shaolin chin na. Since 1972, ying jow pai northern eagle claw system has been providing instruction in kung fu and tai chi in the new york city and other locations in the united states and abroad. Pak mei kung fu martial arts books, tiger claw, kung fu, book art. Tiger claw kung fu is inspired by the ferocity of the tiger in attacking its prey, leaping action and agility. Eagle claw kung fu has its roots in the martial arts of general yue fei 1103 1142, a legendary general of the southern song dynasty. Click download or read online button to get the secrets of eagle claw kung fu book now.
C by a monk named lai chun, master of fan tzi system acrobatic system who saw the eagle claw s techniques are very useful. We only choose our top picks after careful and meticulous research. Grandmaster guo showed me many eagle claw fighting techniques and gong fa training methods. Eagle claw stylists work hard on developing their grips to facilitate application of. The weapons northern eagle claw kung fu incorporates a great variety of weapons in its curriculum.
One of the few modern chinese martial arts derived from actual military combat experience, eagle claw kung fu is. Fighting and movie are classic old style kung fu and make up for above. Eagle claw kung fu focuses on the 108 devil hands method of qin na attacking many of the five elements points of the wrist, elbows, ankles, and knees. One of the most basic sets, tam tui, can be a complete system of kung fu in its own right. Some people misinterpret kung fu as a solely violent or aggressive practice. Master lee began his training as a student of grandmaster shum leung in new york city in 1976.
Students get instruction in staff, short stick, sword, saber, threesection staff, spear. We are open 6 days a week with dedicated training facilities, fully equipped in the traditional style of a genuine kung fu training centre. The secrets of eagle claw kung fu download ebook pdf. The study of those eagle claw sets builds on the strikes, kicks and eagle claw grabbing techniques.
Kung lek kuen or power fist is one of the very basic forms in the eagle claw ying jow pai system, as practiced by north sky kung fu in nyc, and part of. Reviewed in the united states on december 24, 2008. This makes even the beginning training in ying jow pai quite challenging. Imperial eagle claw kung fu should not be confused with simpler eagle martial arts taught in mainstream kung fu. Bak mei is said to have sported white hair on his brow but it may be, as was common in china, that the name refers to a distinctive white head band. Below is a list of some of the more popular substyles. Five masters of north kung fu, including gu ruzhang, li xianwu, wan laisheng, wang shaozhou, fu zhensong, were hired to be the martial art coaches. Our curriculum consists of shaolin kung fu northern style, xingyi quan, eagle claw, and yin style bagua. In 2002 and 2003, i visited master wang hua feng of the beijing physical education. There are some imitation boxing animal styles in shaolin. It relies on very powerful seizing, pinching, twisting, and locking techniques to immobilize or punish an attacker. Eagle claw is famous for its spear techniques and the double headed spear work. Martial arts kung fu tai chi classes for all ages eagle claw. Hundreds of photographs augment shums text, creating the ultimate guide to eagle claw kung fu.
The traditional chinese kung fu claw fist which is called shaolin ying zhua chuan in chinese is among the oldest and complex of the northern animal style martial arts. Shaolin eagle claw chin na is a series of self defense movements consisting of joint locks and pressure point attacks. Today, a large number of shaolin students have a high interest on learning these animal styles. Eagle claw kung fu 2 key power training claws, ying jow pai. Next yin style bagua zhang combative arts workshop is october 12, 2019 at the j. Complete guide to kung fu fighting styles, jane hallender 1985 martial arts book martial. Ying jow pai leung shum one of the few modern chinese martial arts derived from actual military combat experience, eagle claw kung fu is a powerful system featuring advanced lockinghand moves perfected over centuries of. It is a popular style of kung fu in southern china and hong kong. These are generally categorized as long weapons, short weapons, double weapons and flexible weapons. Popular legends states that he learned martial arts from a. Below that you can find s top three choices for eagle claw kung fu books.
He is best known for leading southern song forces in the wars in the 12th century between southern song. Wu tai chi founders met the eagle claw at the chin woo association and it has become part of the modern. Yue fei march 24, 1103 january 28, 1142, courtesy name pengju, was a chinese military general, calligrapher, and poet who lived during the southern song dynasty. The date generally given for the formation of the style is 1647, just after the creation of the qing dynasty 1644. Eagle claw kung fu school uk 1st floor, 78 portlock road maidenhead, berkshire.
Eagle form different from many other fighting systems, the purpose of the eagle claw system is not to kill or maim, but to control and temporarily disable the attacker. It is said to have been created in the sung dynasty around the year 1150 by the famous patriot and general yue fei 1103 41 ngok fat in cantonese. Teaching eagle claw lass in sam seu po committee center. A brief description of ying jow pai kung, eagle claw kung fu, as taught by. The techniques of the style have significant offensive and defensive applications. Eagle claw is a style of chinese martial arts known for its gripping techniques, system of joint.
Classical northern chinese fist by master leung shum amazon and was curious how the rest of rkungfu. True to its 900 year military lineage, imperial eagle claw is a massive, complete martial art with the highest levels of toughening, intense combat training, and fully immersive battlefield weapon mastery. Grandmaster guo is very openminded and let me train with his family members and top students. The long weapons include the staff, the spear, the double headed spear and the quan dao. The tigercrane form of hung gar kung fu with video.