Hung Gar Kuen

Hung Ga 洪家, Hung Kuen 洪拳, or Hung Ga Kuen 洪家拳 is a southern Chinese martial art associated with the Chinese folk hero Wong Fei Hung, who was a master of Hung Gar.
According to the legends, Hung Gar was named after Hung Hei-Gun, who learned martial arts from Jee Sin Sim See, a Chan master at the Southern Shaolin Temple. Jee Sin Sim See was also the master of four other students, namely Choy Gau Lee, Mok Da Si, Lau Sam-Ngan and Li Yao San. These five martial artists later became the founders of the five major family styles of Southern Chinese martial arts: Hung Ga, Choy Gar, Mok Gar, Li Gar and Lau Gar.
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. Hung, a tea merchant by trade, eventually left his home in Fujian for Guangdong, bringing the art with him.
The techniques of the system are based on the movements of 5 animals (dragon, tiger, crane, snake and leopard) and it’s theories are based the 5 elements of Chinese philosophy (metal, wood, earth, water & fire). One form that has become synonymous with the Hung Gar system is named Fu Hok Seung Ying Kuen (Tiger and Crane Fist). In fact this form is so well known and respected that Hung Gar is sometimes referred to as Fu Hok Pai (school of tiger & crane).
Internal training (known as Qigong) is a very important part of Hung Gar and can be found in all of the main forms which are practiced. At the highest level one’s internal training reaches its peak with the form Tit Sin Kuen (iron thread fist). Tit Sin Kuen, incorporates both hard and soft power, and is famous for the health benefits that it gives to its practitioner, including longevity. In Ng Ga Hung Gar (Ng family Hung Gar) special attention is given to the development of Qigong though the Tit Sin Kuen form.

The Three Treasures of Hung Kuen

Gung Gee Fook Fu Kuen
Gung Gee Fook Fu Kuen is said to be the oldest set of Hung Gar Kuen which traces its origins to Hung Hei Goon and the Shaolin Temple.

In Hung practice, it is usually the first of the three treasure sets that a student will learn. It emphasizes stance conditioning, chi development, solid bridge work and has a depth of applications waiting for the student to uncover.

The name translates to "cross tiger fist", "subduing the tiger" or "taming the tiger"

Fu Hok Seung Ying Kuen
Fu Hok Seung Ying Kuen is said to be the signature form of Hung Gar. This set is so closely identified with the system that many times, Hung Gar is simply referred to as Tiger Crane Style. The set is said to have been choreographed by Wong Fei Hong and later popularized by Lam Sai Wing. In this set, we are introduced to the ferocity and strength of the tiger coupled with its compliment of the grace and speed of the crane.

Tit Sin Kuen
This set is the highest form in Hung Gar and takes the student from the external to the realm of the internal. The form is comprised solely on the movement of the dragon and includes varied vocal intonations with precisely controlled breathing and postures to cultivate, circulate and extend internal energy

Tid Sin Keun was learned by both Wong Kei Ying and his son Wong Fei Hung. However, they did not learn the famous form from Tid Kiu Sam but rather from his student, Lam Fook Sing. The story goes that during one of many of their journeys. Wong Kei Ying and his young son Wong Fei Hung came across a street performance where a kung fu master was displaying his skills (this was common at the time).

The name of his master was Lam Fook Sing who was a student of the famous Tid Kiu Sam. During his demonstration, Lam accidentally injured a bystander. Wong Kei Ying with his son offered to help and eventually treated the injuries of the bystander. Lam Fook Sing was very thankful and in return for their help, he taught the iron wire form to both father and son.

The Ling Nam Siulam Hung Kuen Association is also known as Ng Family Hung Gar. This is due to my Sigung

Ng Bing Kuen who is 3rd Generation from Wong Fei Hung

Please see the Lineage Page and other pages about my Sifu Frank Bolte and Sigung Ng Bing Kuen for more information.

Below is the Curriculum of Ng Family Hung Kuen