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Lau Gar (Traditional Chinese: 劉 家; pinyin: Liú Jiā; Yale Cantonese: Lau4 Ga1); is known as a southern Chinese martial art.
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History
According to legend Lau Sam-Ngan learned martial arts from Jee Sin, a Chan (Zen) master at the Southern Shaolin Temple.
Jee Sin (ak Gee Sum Sim See) was also the teacher of Hung Hei Gun,Choy Gau Lee, Mok Da Si, Lau Sam-Ngan and Li Yao San. Together these five students later became the famous founders of five of the southern shaolin styles (Hung Ga, Choy Gar, Mok Gar, Li Gar and Lau Gar).
Lau Gar Kuen is derived from a form of boxing practiced at Kuei Ling Temple situated in Kong Sai Province in west China. It was learned from a monk on retreat from that temple by the master "Three Eyed Lau", a tiger hunter, whom we honour as founder of our style. The style subsequently became popular over a large part of South West China.
Towards the end of the 1800s Master Yau's Grandfather (Yau Luk Sau) conceived the desire to learn Kung Fu. At the age of 13 he left Kowloon and travelled to Kong Sai Province where he trained under the Master Tang Hoi Ching.
Nine years passed before he was given the right to teach independent of Master Tang. Master Yau's Grandfather subsequently met the Master Wan Goon Wing with whom he continued his studies for a further Six years, and whom he served as son until the latter's death.
On his return to Kowloon Master Yau Luk Sau taught only his family and close friends before opening his club to the public. During this time Master Yau commenced his training at the age of Six. His training continued 4 hours a night 360 nights a year for 15 years. Master Yau brought the style to Britain in 1961.
The British Kung Fu Association was set up in 1973 Master Jeremy Yau being the current keeper of the Lau Gar™ style was invited to be the chief Instructor .Subsequently Lau Gar™ has become Britain's most popular form of Chinese Boxing (Kung Fu).
PRINCIPLES
Short stable stances.
Fast short to mid range hand techniques.
Low to mid height fast kicks.
FORMS
Kay Boon Sau Fa (Basic hand movements)
Jorn Sau (Set hands)
Charp Choi (Drilling punches)
Far Kuin (Flower fist)
Fai Loong Gee (Finger movements of the dragon)
Lau Gar Luk Hup Kuin (Lau Gar fist of six cordinations)
Bac Pye Jurn (Palm of the Bac Pye mountain)
Lau Gar Darn Dough (Lau Gar waist knife)
Lau Gar Soar Hou Kwun (Lau Gar Throat Locking Stick)
Kwun Jorn Doi Chark (Dual stick Form)
Woo dip dao (Butterfly knives)
References
www.laugar-kungfu.com
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