Lam chun fai sifu book

Sifu gary lam, wing chun kung fu, 2016 seminar, england uk duration. Hung ga kung fu is based on the principle of neutral jing and follows the styles of animals primarily the tiger and the crane that symbolize hard and soft. The elbow in wing chun, as sifu lam demonstrates, is used in specific situations to break a hold and not as in muay thai a general weapon. Lam chun fai sifu is a direct descendant of the kung fu legend wong fei hung whom created the style.

The book deals with the most popular and probably the most monumental form of the hung gar kung fu style. Southern shaolin hung gar kung fu books by master lam. The 240 page book is bound in a heavy, textured paper wrapped cover, with both blackandwhite and color interior pages. Nam siu yee 1996, san tong san dai hing 1998 and sha chu ge she tuan 2000. At the beginning of twentieth century, supposedly in 19171923, when lam sai wing was the chief instructor in handtohand fight in the armed forces of fujian province, he wrote three books on. The youngest one to carry the lam family hung kyun legacy is grand master lam chun sing, teacher of pavel macek sifu. Gung gee fok fu kuen chun fai lam, lam chun fai, hing chao on. I feel like the biggest problem with wing chun is that due to the various lineages of the art across the world, there isnt one nearperfect standard to really set the bar of what wing chun should really be and how it should be taught. Training with him for more than a decade, i recognized a teacher truly concerned for his art, and one of the most faithful and dedicated of practitioners he was a moving inspiration to his students in tai chi, northern shaolin, hung gar and he will be missed. Sifu lam and these instructors continue to help students achieve their goals and reach their fullest potential in the martial arts.

Wing chun techniques greensborough shaolin martial arts. Gary lam wing chun dvds from the wong shun leung method of. Wing chun high skill natural fighting by sifu evangelos. A few photos from the recent tid sin kuen book launch party held in hong kong on the 17th of november 2016. Mar 05, 2015 full of history and facts its one book you dont want to miss, some topics in the book include. I am very thankful to grandmaster lam chun fai for his leadership in. What is the difference between the single set siu lin tau and the siu nim tau. Gary lam wing chun warrington, book private lessons, group sessions and courses.

View chun fai lams profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. In recognition of his wing chun skills and character, his wing chun peers in hong kong elected him as the president of the hong kong wing chun society in 1991. Publications, articles lam chun fai hung gar school. Classes taught by sifu alan goldberg and his certified instructors. Each photo is accompanied by the name of the movement in romanised cantonese as well as the chinese characters. Wing chun is a shaolin martial arts system designed to attack using the shortest path to the opponents targets redirecting attacks without using force against force or brute strength is the primary goal of wing chun. A great turn out of lam family hung kuen schools, family and friends from all over the world attended this memorable event to celebrate the launch of the long awaited tid sin kuen book by grandmaster lam chun fai. Jun 14, 20 lam chun fai, a master of southern chinese kung fu style, hung kuen, is the first of the kung fu masters to publish a fighting manual in english. Lam newsletter september 2017 v2 final 1 by calvin chins. Sifu gary lam not only teaches all of the fundamental technique in this instructional dvd, but also breakdown each section to provide detail explanation of each move and its application. Kung fu qigong magazine 2002 a czech newspaper article covering the lam chun fai sifus. Sifu lam currently teaches his disciples, has published several books on kung fu with more in the works, and continues to teach virtually through his instructional video series. Paul kinney has enjoyed the benefits of practicing hung gar kung fu for more than three decades and continues his practice through the authentic traditional kung fu teachings of the famous grandmaster lam chun fai, son of the renowned, venerable grand master lam cho. Lam sai wing inherited the hung kuen style from his sifu, wong fei hung, and passed it on to his nephew, current grandmaster lam cho.

See more ideas about kung fu, martial arts and martial. The wing chun is very popular in the whole world thanks to its hight efficiency application techniques. Grandmaster lam chun fai has started writing his 3rd hung kyun book on iron wire fist tid sin kyun. Named by his great uncle lam sai wing, he began his hung gar training at the tender age of 5 under the carefully and strict guidance of his father. Southern shaolin qi gong each kind of gong fu has its own method of training and its own secrets. Brief biography of grand master lam chun fai hung ga kyun grand master lam chun fai. Lam chun fai is eldest son of lam cho, nephew of the venerable lam sai wing. I am not a professional wing chun instructor although i am a qualified master level sifu with 50 years of experience in wing chun. This book just gives the most complete and visual guidance for correct training in tid sin. This is the official page for publications that are written and or endorsed by the lam family, with updates on hung kuen developments in hk. Sifu lams wing chun questions what do you feel the main problem is with wing chun today. A lot of instructors around the world try their best to bring the best wing chun.

Conquering the tiger, tigercrane double shapes, five animal boxing, and iron thread. Grandmaster lam chun fai has started writing his 3rd hung kyun book on iron. The tai ping uprising the six core elements explained bio of sifu sergio who created the wing chun system. Media by sifu wing chun books and dvds listed by sifu.

Lam chun fai sifu, 160th wong fei hung anniversary youtube. Anthony lam is currently the grandmaster of lam family hung kuen style. Lam chun fai sifu is a master of the kung fu style know as hung kuen. By shailen sharma lam chun fai sifu is a master of the kung fu style know as hung kuen. Lam tsai wing 18601943 was intern the most respected and celebrated student of the wellknown hung kuen master wong fei hung. Aug 18, 2009 some demos by lam chun fai sifu,chiu chi ling sifu and a member of chiu wai lineage. Lam sai wing was one of the best fighters of his time, an outstanding master of southern shaolin hung gar kung fu and a disciple of the legendary wong fei hung.

Greg spent 8 years 6,000 hours learning wing chun directly from sifu gary lam lam man hog. Apr 14, 2017 sifu frederick mok hong kong attended grandmaster lams tid sin kuen book launch on november 17th, 2016 it was an honor to perform at grandmaster lam chun fais tid sin kuen book launch on. Since grand master ng had no bias on any kind of kungfu, he introduced sifu wilfred to taichi grand master sin man ho to learn ngs style taichi kungfu. He has also received private instruction under the present hung gar grandmaster lam chun fai, son of great grandmaster lam jo. This book will come with a dvd which contains the demonstration of the 12.

This wellwritten book, dedicated to lam cho, famous hung teacher, is printed in english with corresponding chinese text. Lam chun fai hung gar hong kong the official site of the lam family hung gar style. Since then it has been one of my all time favorite chinese martial arts movies. Bible of hung kuen kung fu published true strange news. When he was 18, lam chun fai opened his own gung fu school and dit dar bonesetting clinic in north point, hong kong. Mar 04, 2011 lam chun fai lam chun fai sifu, the eldest son of grand master lam cho was born in 1940 in hong kong. Brief biography of grand master lam chun fai practical hung. The more light we can shed on what makes wing chun work in practical terms, the better. Grandmaster lam cho has passed away at the hong kong baptist. Tid sin kuen, or iron wire fist, is the third book in this beautifully produced series on hung gar by sifu lam chun fai. Lam chunfai sifu was the first master master of the art to publish an english manual of the hung kuen which teaches readers how to perform this art.

Sifu gary lam interview obsessed with wing chun kung fu. While he and my sifu caught up on old times, i had a window into their youth, into the long kungfu nights in the tiny, intense hong kong studio under lam jo, young. In 1992, at the joint direction of grandmaster lam cho and his sons, grandmaster lam chun fai and grandmaster lam chun sing, sifu goodwin established the san francisco hung gar kung fu association sf hung gar for the study, development, and promotion of this unique branch of traditional chinese martial art. Brief biography of grand master lam chun fai hung ga kyun grand master lam chun fai see more iron thread set tit sin kyun just for strength and health. Sifu donald hamby has over 30 years of experience in the martial arts. Tit fu and bucksam kong have been the bestknown propagators of lam. Lesson 8 beginner drills this is the eighth lesson in a training series by master sam hing fai chan.

Grand master lam chun fai started his hung ga training at the age of 5, under the guidance of his father, lam cho. Lam chuen ho, son of grandmaster lam chun fai, he will be itaty on july for a seminar and lead classes. Sifu lam teaches wing chun kung fu and muay thai boxing at his training institute in monterey park, california, and has been teaching for over 20 years. Iron wire fist with dvd lam chun fai, chun fai lam on. Sifu randy williams is one the worlds most wellknown and respected wing chun kung fu artists, and has published more wing chun kung fu instructional books and videos than any other sifu. Southern shaolin hung gar kung fu books by master lam sai wing. June 6, 1933 july 28, 2014 was the third student of martial arts teacher ip man in the discipline of wing chun, and remained at yip mans school to become his senior instructor he moved to hong kong in november 1949, started learning wing chun informally in september 1950. Chunfai lam is an actor, known for yi qiang da bao ni ge tou 1999 and wanshuiqianshan fengyu qing 20. Lam newsletter september 2017 v2 final 1 by calvin chins martial.

Chisau and wooden dummy techniquesmoves brand new factory sealed book this book is a recent releaseas you can tell by the photos of yip chun from the bookif you know who he is grandmaster ip chun is regarded as the worlds leading authority on wing chun. Oct 01, 2018 but ask lam chunfai sifu the 73yearold practitioner of the 300yearold kung fu style known as hung kuen and he will tell you that making the martial art accessible to foreigners is the only way to save it from extinction. At the beginning of twentieth century, supposedly in 19171923, when lam sai wing was the chief instructor in handtohand fight in the armed forces of fujian province, he wrote three books on traditional shaolin methods of the achievement of the highest mastership. Lam chun fai hung kuen chania greece branch christina foti, 241 likes. Chun fai lau is an actor and producer, known for wong gok dik tin hung 2.

Brought up in a family of expert gung fu masters, lam chun sing sifu began his gung fu training as soon as he could stand on his two feet. Hung kuen is a secret technique that has been closely guarded and, up until now, only transmitted orally to trusted pupils. Each section of the wooden dummy form is broken down for the viewer and demonstrated in a live fighting situation. Wing chun the fighting techniques books english edition the wing chun it is a traditional style of the chinese kung fu. Kung fu san soo of texas the ancient chinese art of self defense. In 2004, sifu wilfred lam accompanied grand master ng to attend a wing chun kungfu seminar held by sihing chow kwok chun in new york. Southern shaolin ling nam hung gar by sifu wing lam. Branch christina foti is with sifu massimo iannaccone lam and 3 others. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover chun fais. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Lam married tam yeutming at hong kong and his first son was born in 1940, his sons name was named lam chun fai by his uncle saiwing.

Instructional books on tai chi, chi kung, xing yi and ba gua. The 6 best books on wing chun kung fu my knowledge about wing chun a type of chinese martial art was very poor until i watched donnie yens blockbuster movie called ip man released in 2008. Aktuality lam chun fai kung fu school czech branch. He was widely considered one of the best boxers of his time, and he was certainly one of the most famous. Wing chun combat tactics sifu gary lam 2014 seminar part 1 in this dvd, world renowned wing chun master, sifu gary lam, reveals the fighting tactics that form the basis of the wing. Workshops and private lessons with sigung lam, chun fai 2nd international hunggar association tournament, bellingham wa stay tuned for upcoming news and events.

Ip chuns recent wing chun kung fu book about wing chun forms. An interview with pavel macek, sifu wallace smedley. Hung kuen newsletter april 2017 by calvin chins martial arts. By this time sifu alan was already a skilled sifu of yong chun. There are books written on the three wing chun forms and on the wooden dummy set, but there had not been a single book written that covers the entire wooden dummy set until sifu williams published his first book. Yuen kay san was the top wing chun sifu alive throughout his lifetime.

He trained seven days a week, 6 hours a day 2 hours in the morning, 2 hours in the afternoon, and 2 hours in the evening. Cover has a couple creases, page edges have some smudging. Chun fai lam studying master of financial analysis expected. The iron thread priceless heritage of southern shaolin inherited from the past and handed down by venerable grandmaster lam sai wing. Lam cho passed the knowledge that he attained from his adopted father to his eldest son lam chun fai anthony 1940 present. Lesson 2 this is the second lesson in a training series by master sam hing fai chan. Gary lam on the use of the elbow snake vs crane wing chun. Southern shaolin hung gar kung fu books by master lam sai. Wing chun high skill natural fighting by sifu evangelos is a short video where he explains his wing chun. Sifu gary lam brings more than forty years of wing chun experience to demonstrate every movement of the wooden dummy and how it applies to combat. First book by grand master lam chun fai available now. Check out the new photo gallery featuring sifu, summer 2006 tournament, lam, chun fai workshops.

Lam chun fai hung kuen chania greece branch christina foti. Lam chun fai sifu was the first master master of the art. Lam chun fai hung gar kung fu association italy chief master sifu. A mustown presentation for all students of wing chun, no matter what your level of accomplishment. Sifu leblanc has also had the privilege to train with sisok gung hawkins cheung, sisok john smith and sifu dwight hennings. There are no books on the gary lam system, but,as you know, im working on one and hopefully there will be more from either sifu lam himself or some of his top students. Tid sin kuen, or iron wire fist, bis the third book in this beautifully produced series on hung gar by sifu lam chun fai. Moy yat and sifu alan became even closer friends than they were. Some other sets are mui fah kuen, sup sat sau, wu dip cheung, sam ying, lau gar and others. He started learning hung gar gung fu from his father lam cho at the age of five. Tiger and crane set second section with fighting applications by grand master lam chun fai in this book grand master lam chun fai demonstrates the movements of the famous tiger and crane set. Sifu leblanc began training in the martial arts in 1979. Someone on another thread posted the lam chun fai lum jos son site and they added one more set chin cheung. Complete system of wooden dummy instructional dvd by gary.

Lam chun fai lam chun fai sifu, the eldest son of grand master lam cho was born in 1940 in hong kong. He is known as one of master bucksam kongs most prominent students. This style of kung fu focuses mainly on a strong foundation stance along with footwork. Official web site of grandmaster lam chun fai president of the lam sai wing alumni association 0390935 visitors. The youngest son of the legendary grand master lam cho, lam chun sing sifu was born on 30th january 1952. Wing chun dummy combat applications dvd by gary lam. This is the biu gee third form elbow, so think of it as an emergency technique, not something you do on purpose as part of your strategy. Kuen book with oscar lam and my sifu in an academic symposium. People put fai chun in the doorways to create jubilant festive atmosphere since the phrases written on it means good luck and prosperity. Lam sai wing 1860 1943 lam sai wing was born in 1860 and lived until 1943. Simon lam chun chung continues to teach his fathers students and new students at lam chos renowned studio in mong kok, hong kong. Sep 14, 20 grand master lam chun fai was born in 1940 in hong kong and was given his name by his granduncle, lam sai wing. I also liked a lot the grand masters book launch banquet, where we.