Southern Shaolin Hung Ga Kung Fu
Our School is a proud member of the Yee's Hung Ga International Kung Fu Association, with US Headquarters in New Jersey and over 30 branches around the world!
Kuna Kung Fu / Yee’s Hung Ga Kung Fu Academy has been recognized by the martial arts world as an authority in both teaching and practice of forms, weapons, fighting, and Lion Dance.
Learn more at the headquarters's site: Yee's Hung Ga International Kung Fu Association
History of the Style
Though Chinese martial arts actually predates written history, Kung Fu as a complete martial system finds its roots in the Shaolin Temple around the 5th Century BCE. Monks practiced specialized breathing techniques to support long periods of static meditation, as well as Shaolin Temple Boxing for self-defense.
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There are dozens of Kung Fu styles, many which people believe are related to animal defense and offensive tactics in the wild. Holistic Kung Fu includes meditation and energy cycling techniques to train Qi, the body’s natural internal energy, which in turn increases speed and power.
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Our style, Hung Ga Kuen (Hung Family Fist) is known for its devastating close-range hand techniques, delivered through a strong-rooted stance. Utilizing the techniques of the 5-animal shapes and 5-elements philosophy, this system combines both hard and soft power to offer a complete system for health and self-defense, as well as internal power and mental focus. Our training consists of rigorous strength and stamina training, mental fortitude and focus work, single and partner skill drills, bare-hand and weapon fighting techniques, hands-on sparring appropriate to ability and skill, Internal training and meditation, and learning/refining of predetermined Forms as part of our standardized curriculum.
Hung Ga Forms
The following forms are our standard curriculum, but this does not include all the advanced material and seminars students can add. See more at Yee's Hung Ga International Kung Fu Association website.
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Gung Ji Fook Fu Kuen
"Subduing the tiger in an 'I' pattern" This form teaches the basic stances and techniques of the five animals and the five elements. It develops stamina, endurance, flexibility
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Fu Hok Seurng Ying Kuen
"Tiger Crane Double Pattern Form" This is a core Hung Ga form and teaches fighting techniques, fighting spirit, Hard Power (Gong Ging) and Soft Whipping Power (Bing Ging).
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Hang Yuet Darn Dao
"Moon Flowing Single Broadsword" The first weapon form taught is broadsword, and it develops short weapon technique, strength, flexibility, evasiveness and precision.
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Ng Ying Kuen
"Five Animals Form" This form teaches the 5-animal form, philosophy, and techniques: Dragon, Snake, Tiger, Crane, and Leopard.
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Ng Lung Ba Gwa Gwan
"Fifth Brother Eight Trigram Pole" This form was created by a famous spear master of the Sung Dynasty, the Fifth Brother of the Yeurng (Yang) Family. The pole form teaches moving in the eight different directions and lays the foundation for all long weapons.
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Ji Mo Seung Dao
"Mother Son Double Swords" Also called are called Butterfly Knives, this form lays the foundation for the use of all double weapons.
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Ng Lung Ba Gwa Cheung
"Fifth Brother Eight Trigram Spear" The spear form develops thrusting and piercing techniques, speed and flexibility.
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Chuen Choy Dai Do
"Spring Autumn Great Knife" Also known as the Kwan Do, this weapon focuses on strong movements with cutting and thrusting, and strengthens the entire body.
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Yu Ga Dai Pa
"Yu Family Tiger Fork" The Tiger Fork is a long trident originally used to hunt tigers. It trains strong and quick movements through a difficult form for advanced students only.
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Tiet Sin Kuen
"Iron Wire Fist" Developed by Tiet Kiu Saam, member of the Ten tigers of Canton, this is the most advanced Hung Ga form and trains the body to open and close, float and sink, as well as correct breath and the twelve bridges.
