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Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu
"Although Choy Lee Fut is considered as a Southern Chinese kung fu system, with its origins in the north and the south of China. The founder of the system Chan Heung had three teachers, two from the South of China and one from the North. The Choy Lee Fut system is based on constantly maintaining proper balance and executing movements with lightning speed that, in turn, creates penetrating power for it's famous long arm swinging strikes such as uppercuts, backfist and round house strikes, which have been likened to being hit by a rock at the end of a rope. The main weapons for striking in the Choy Lee Fut system are the knuckles and the hard bones of the forearm. Offensive techniques concentrate on attacking the weak spots of the opponent’s body. Choy Lee Fut kung fu also stresses attacking to overwhelm and neutralise their opponents by issuing a continuous stream of offensive techniques until the opponent is defeated".
Fist Techniques
Chap Choi (stabbing or thrusting strike), is a straight punch using the second digits of the hand as the striking surface. This gives the punch an inch extension and more penetration since it reduces the size of the striking area. The hand position for Chap Choi is made by folding the fingers at the first joint past the knuckles and bracing them on the side by laying the thumb parallel to the hand to create a flat fist. Chap Choi is sometimes administered with a corkscrew action of the arm for even more penetration.
Gwa Choi (backfist or back knuckle strike), using the whole body as a driving force, with the hips and shoulders moving in a circular manner for more power. It can be used either as a short-range 45 degree diagonal back knuckle blow, or as a long swinging strike. Gwa Choi is also done in a horizontal form called Bin Choi (whip strike).
Pow Choi (up-lifting or cannon strike) is an uppercut. As a long-range strike, Pow Choi employs extension and complete body movement to generate power. When used for close-range techniques, Pow Choi is shortened, but still requires waist and hip action for maximum power.
Kup Choi (stamping fist) is an over head straight-arm downward strike, which travels in an overhead diagonal manner, mainly targeting the head (mainly the temple area).
Sow Choi (sweeping strike), the trademark technique of Choy Lee Fut. Sow Choi is like a roundhouse fist strike, and is often used as a knockout punch,, The striking area of a Sow Choi can be either the thumb side of the fist,, the back of the fist and knuckles, or the front of the fist and second digits of the fingers. Both hands are common combinations, with one for a straight punch or Chap Choi, and the other a split second later with the Sow Choi.
Kicking Techniques
Chan Gerk is one of the first kicks to be learnt, the Chan Gerk is a very powerful side kick. The kick can be used to strike the head or the torso, with the outside edge of the foot used as the striking surface.
Dung Gerk is a powerful straight front kick the Dung Gerk is one of the first kicks learnt. It is used to strike the torso and head region, impacting with either the heavy energy Of the heel or the sharper pressure point strike of the toes.
Ngow Sow Gerk a more advanced kick is the Ngow Sow Gerk. A back turning kick, hitting with the heel; it can be both offensive and defensive, and most effective if done at head height. It is a difficult kick to master - requiring good strength, flexibility and co-ordination. Turing power is generated with the hip, and is often assisted with a preceding circular strike such as a sow chui.
Deng Gerk is a circular kick utilising the turn of the hip. Translated as a 'nail kick' which is a penetrating toe strike. Requiring a conditioning of the toes, similar to the conditioning of the hands in techniques such as 'iron palm training'.
Jahp Gerk another basic straight kick, the jahp gerk is both strong and sharp. The outside blade of the foot is used with a cutting action penetrating into the opponent's knee. It is executed by lifting the knee slighting then forcing it down with the muscular strength of the entire body. The jahp gerk is a deceptive kick, requiring minimal upper body movement before the kick has devastated the opponent.
Chow Gerk is used primarily as a takedown kick the chow gerk is a short sweeping kick directed at the lower legs. The shins and the in-step are used to take out the opponent's legs with a lifting and sweeping action originating from the hips. Often used to help the takedown, the leading arm is swung downwards in the opposite direction (pek chui), pushing the opponent down as their legs are swept from underneath them.
Dung Charn Gerk is a more advanced kick. It is a backward turning thrusting kick that utilises both the turning energy of the deng gerk, and the thrusting power of the charm gerk. Like the chan gerk, it strikes with the blade of the foot targeting the head or the torso.
Yerng Gerk is a fast knee strike coming from the back foot, A very deceptive kick the yerng gerk is sharp and low, striking with the outside blade of the foot. Often the hands are used to block using the gwa chui (back fist) and jit kiu (pushing block), distracting the opponent whilst striking down low.
Sow Gerk is another one of Choy Lee Fut's takedown kicks is the sow gerk or 'sweeping foot'. A long and low kick aimed at the opponents lower legs the sow gerk is similar to the ngow sow gerk, in that the power for the turning and sweeping action originates from the hips.
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