Tiger Boxing

[Eric Ling]

More tiger related kung fu. Actually. one of them is the seldom seen "Lion" Kung Fu - okay I know wrong animal but .......

The other is "Lohan Suppressing Tiger" form - I think it is Hung Gar's Wong Fei Hong related - Nataraya ?


Lion Kung Fu




Lohan Suppressing Tiger



Some of the typical Lohan postures are done with sword fingers???

[Nataraya]

I read: LoHan Fook Fu Kuen. This is a form done by Doc Fai Wai school in LA. I think it belonges to the (more) serioous forms in Hung Sing Choy Lee Fut.

Hung Kuen does a form known as Gung Ji Fook Fu Kuen, which is a new interpretation, probably developed by Wong Fei Hung. The foundation of this form was Shaolin Fook Fu Kuen (according to Hong Si).

I heard that Lohan Fook Fu Kuen is a very old form, and wonder the difference with Shaolin Fook Fu Kuen. Both forms were popular around Canton city.

Eric, you triggered my poor brains with the snapshot of the 'swordfingers' skill. But also your snapshots of Fu Hoc Sanzhan, I can't get out of my brains. In fact you are a mean guy by presenting these shots, leading to a constant flow of saliva out of my mouth.........


I never saw Lion Boxing. I can say that the Lion part - as presented in our old Ten Animal Pattern [Gau Sap Ying Kuen] - are very interesting actions with knee (sat) and jumping skills.

My compliment about the level of communication, mister Carlsberg.

[Nataraya]

Black Tiger homepage:

www.black-tiger.org/main.htm

Warm regards,

Evert.

[Nataraya]

And another one:

black-tiger.org/

[Eric Ling]

Nataraya said:

Eric, you triggered my poor brains with the snapshot of the 'swordfingers' skill. But also your snapshots of Fu Hoc Sanzhan, I can't get out of my brains. In fact you are a mean guy by presenting these shots, leading to a constant flow of saliva out of my mouth.........

My compliment about the level of communication, mister Carlsberg.

Hi there Mr. Richard Van Gere,

Thank you for your kind words.

Although the sight of you salivating is not on my high priority list, I will post some more pix from the "Suppressing Tiger" form.

There are a couple of other forms from the same source that need your attention.

Not standard "Hung.Lau,Choy,Li or Mok" gar forms but defintely Cantonese. Some movements look "Fukien" if you catch my drift.

Arrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhh - your ghost is now a permanent guest in my Castle!!!!!

[pitbull]

there is also a lohan taming tiger in NCK as well...but its not a set form,its a move

[Eric Ling]

Hi Nataraya,

As promised, I am posting some more pix from the same “Suppressing Tiger Form”.

There are 2 other forms included here.

1. Chuan Shao Lin Quan – I have a tough time trying to interpret the word “chuan”. This could mean either “exploring” or “colliding / breaking”. And they are worlds apart. Looking at the form is not helping any. Maybe you know something about this form. Very Fukien in texture at certain point and the salutation is interestingly Fukien Shaolin.


2. Shaolin Lohan – Another “Fukien” looking form. But here you do see some general Cantonese movements. All in all, however, different from most Cantonese forms in flavor.

Well, I think you must be itching to get this CD. You know me – one carton of Carlsberg for the CD, deal?


Lohan Suppressing Tiger







Chuan Shao Lin







ShaoLin Lohan







And oh yes, the "Suppressing Tiger" comes with a couple of drunken moves. The Shaolin Lohan has got the same swordfingers Lohan Posture.

hehehe itching harder ? 2 cartons of Carlsberg now.

[Nataraya]

Within Tiger Boxing there is a branch related to the Hakka Boxing, known as White Tiger. If you are interested to get a specific image of this branch, then I can advise you to download these particular 8 clips:

www.whitetigerkungfu.com/demos.htm

After many years of reading text about this particular style, I was finally able to get the image.

[Hungfist]

Nataraya said:

Hung Kuen does a form known as Gung Ji Fook Fu Kuen, which is a new interpretation, probably developed by Wong Fei Hung. The foundation of this form was Shaolin Fook Fu Kuen (according to Hong Si).

Gung Gee Fook Fu is called ‘Taming the Tiger’ – The first 6 sections of GGFF focuses on “hard” Chi Gung – strengthening the bones and tendons, increasing stamina, power and integrating breath with movement. It utilizes street-fighting techniques coupled with arm breaks, pressure point attacks and muscle tearing. It is a long set that develops patience and a strong combat focus.

Gung Gee Fook Fu is one of 4 core sets of Hung Gar: Fu Hok Seung Ying Kuen (Tiger & Crane Set), Sup Yin Kuen (Ten Forms Fist Set) and the Tid Sin Kuen (Steel Wire Form).

This set comes directly from the Siulum temple. It is said to have originated with the monk Chee Sin, who taught it to Hung Hei Goon round the middle 1600’s.

Straight from my Sifu’s mouth.