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Hung Gar Kuen, The Lion Dance & Tai Chi Chuan

Southern Shaolin

Hung Gar is also known as Southern Shaolin Style. It is one of the most popular systems from Southern China. Its origins come from the Southern Shaolin Temple and was hastened by its destruction. Hung Gar is strong, direct and stresses moral correctness. The style is characterized by having strong stances and powerful arm techniques. The kicking in this style is usually waistline and below.
Hung Gar uses the five animals; the Dragon, Snake, Tiger, Panther and Crane. It is often referred to as the 'Tiger Crane Style', thusly named after its most famous hand form, the Tiger and Crane Fist Set. That is however, a misnomer. It is said that southern Kung Fu styles are the origins of many Japanese martial arts.
This style has spawned many other subsystems and has had a great influence on the martial arts movies coming out of Hong Kong. Our Hung Gar Great, Great Grandmaster
Wong Fei Hung was made popular in over 100 Hong Kong Films.

Lion Dance

Lion Dance is for everyone to enjoy and to improve their overall kung fu skill. Unbeknownst to most casual viewers, Hung Gar Lion dance builds the great foundation needed for martial arts and the student also acquires other attributes such as timing and rhythm. A minimum of 5 people are required for a proper lion dance: a head, a tail, a drummer, the cymbals and a gong.

Tai Chi

Tai Chi is China's national form of exercise and is by far one of the most popular martial arts in the world. From an outside appearance it is slow and balanced. It does however concentrate on developing internal power, increased circulation, movement of energies, clarity of mind and overall harmony of the body. Although it is well known for its health benefits alone, it should be noted that it is an excellent martial art as well. To use Tai Chi well, you must have a good understanding of its energies and know yourself. Only then can you apply it. Tai Chi fighting begins through diligent practice of push hands.

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