» hung gar kuen «Hung Gar is one of the main styles of kung fu to have emerged from Southern China. It is said that certain parts of the Hung Gar syllabus, which are still practiced today, have their origins directly from the famous Southern Shaolin temple. 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). Although being first and foremost a martial art, the benefits obtained from learning Hung Gar go far beyond just being able to defend yourself and loved ones. The traditional training includes conditioning & strengthening the body which has both health benefits as well as shaping the student mentally. Many famous old Hung Gar masters after a life time of training reach old age showing good health and vitality. Hung gar practitioners are famous for their disciplined and hard training which over time will build up confidence within a person so that they can achieve anything or overcome any problem, as long as they are willing to work for it. Even though the training is intensive, Hung Gar can still be accommodated to suit all ages and both male and female. Each student will train within his/her own capabilities and advance at a speed comfortable for them. The fact that many of the old masters train in Hung Gar and practice the entire curriculum well into their 90’s is testament to this. 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. Below you will find a complete curriculum of the forms being taught in our schools. level 1 level 2 level 3 level 4 level 5 Three Treasures of Hung Kuen Gung Gee Fook Fu Kuen 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 Tit Sin Kuen 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.
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- Plum Blossom Fist
- Strengthening Pole
- Tame the Tiger in an I Shape (see below for more information)
- Gung Gee Sparring Set
- Martial Spirit Set
- Slashing Single Broadsword
- Fifth Brother Eight Trigram Pole 
- 8 Diagram Pole Sparring Set
- Shaolin Thrusting Spear
- Tiger and Crane Fist (see below for more information)
- Big Walking Moon Double Knife
- Plum Blossom Double Dragon Sabres
- Ten Styles Fist
- Yu Family Big Fork
- Spring Autum hellbard
- Iron Wire Fist (see below for more information)