Hoi Fa Siu Lum · Southern Shaolin
The Tiger & Crane,
Power Without Limits.
Forged in the Shaolin temples of Southern China, Hung Gar is a system of devastating power, immovable stances, and unbreakable spirit — a tradition reserved for those who endure.
Core Pillars
The Foundation of Hung Gar
01
Iron Bridge Hands
The hallmark of Hung Gar conditioning. Through relentless training, the forearms and hands become weapons unto themselves — capable of deflecting blows and delivering iron-force strikes that break through any guard.
02
Five Animals, Five Virtues
Tiger for strength and bone. Crane for balance and spirit. Leopard for speed and power. Snake for breath and qi. Dragon for will and mind. Each animal teaches a dimension of the complete warrior.
03
Rooted Stances
The Horse Stance is not merely a posture — it is a philosophy. A practitioner whose roots cannot be broken cannot be overcome. Months of daily horse stance build a foundation that defines every technique.
Curriculum
The Forms of Hung Gar
工字伏虎拳
Gung Ji Fook Fu Kuen
Taming the Tiger
The first and most foundational form. Hundreds of techniques that build iron structure, rooted power, and the essence of Hung Gar combat logic.
虎鶴雙形拳
Fu Hok Seung Ying Kuen
Tiger & Crane
Hung Gar's signature form — synthesizing the Tiger's ferocity with the Crane's precision. A complete fighting system in a single set.
十形拳
Sup Ying Kuen
Ten Animal Form
Advanced study of ten animal archetypes — dragon, snake, tiger, leopard, crane, elephant, horse, monkey, lion, and dog — each contributing a distinct quality.
鐵線拳
Tid Sin Kuen
Iron Wire
The ultimate internal form of Hung Gar. A breathing-and-structure exercise that develops iron body, qi cultivation, and complete martial power from within.
Lineage
Masters of the Tradition
Hung Hei Goon
Founder · Southern Shaolin refugee · c. 1700s
Luk Ah Choy
Direct disciple · Spread the system through Canton
Wong Kei Ying
Father of Wong Fei Hung · Master of the staff
Wong Fei Hung
Legendary grandmaster · Unified the Tiger & Crane system
Lam Sai Wing
Documented the core forms for posterity
Tang Fung
Preserved the Iron Wire lineage through the 20th century
