Hung ga, hung kuen, or hung ga kuen is a southern chinese martial art cantonese, to be more specific, which belongs to the southern shaolin styles and associated with the cantonese folk hero wong fei hung, who was a master of hung ga. Yee chi wai frank yee started his kung fu training with his father at the early age of six. This jow was transcripted from a handwritten prescription from master yees hung gar kung fu academy. The authentic teachings of wong fei hung5 animal form by. The hallmarks of the wong fei hung lineage of hung ga are deep low stances, notably the sei. Luk gan wing represented in ontario, canada by his son. Frank yee yee chi wai master frank yee started his kung fu training with his father at the early age of six. Tiet sin kuen by gm frank yee on great opening of yees hung. Check out one of the best hung ga kyun books i had pleasure to read in years and download a free sample here. This book is great for anyone who wants to know more about the hung gar style. If you are interested in receiving our newsletter and specials, please register and get on our mailing list. March 29, 2020 find free parking near yee s hung ga international kungfu association, compare rates of parking meters and parking garages, including for overnight parking. Master yee immersed himself in his hung ga training and studied intensively and diligently. In addition to his accomplishments in kung fu, he is a.
Join facebook to connect with frank yee and others you may know. View the profiles of professionals named frank yee on linkedin. This statement cannot be confirmed, but it can be confirmed that he was known as the tiger. This is a book written by bucksam kong on the hung gar style of kung fu. Before master yee left hong kong, he found the time to learn from his brother, yee sihk tim, a practitioner of the bak hsing choy lee fut system, the lin wan chop choy, a technique that he feels is a great attacking method as well as the mouse stepping patterns. Yees hung ga kung fu academy inverness yees hung ga kung. Sifu lloyd, 4th dan 5th generation, has been a practitioner of hung ga kung fu for nearly 20 years.
An official branch of yee s hung ga international kung fu association, come learn kung fu in the heart of new york city. The term martial means military, and authentic military training has and is always exclusive. The five animal form, by renowned author and martial artist master frank yee yee chi wai, firmly establishes the reason why this traditional chinese martial art has stood the test of time. Yees hung ga international kung fu association our. Yees hung ga kung fu academy inverness yees hung ga. The hung ga of wong feihung wong fei hung is visibly the most famous hung ga practitioner of modern times. This seminar will be delivered by sifu michael rose, instructor from yees hung ga peterhead and vice president of yees hung ga europe. According to legend, hung gar was named after hung heigun, who learned martial arts from jee sin, a chan zen master at the southern shaolin temple.
Hung gar ga kung fu shaolin kung fu choy li lee lay fut 3 dvd set frank yee. He began his formal tang fung hung ga kung fu training under the. Grandmaster yee chi wai frank yee started his kung fu training with his father at the age of six under the tutelage of grandmaster yuen ling. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The lower body developes through hard stance training with variations on the horse stance and the thousand pound sitting exercise. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Hung ga story is a memoir of alberto biraghi and his martial arts journey. Yee s hung ga kung fu academy is this your business. The clifton nj branch, established in 1991 by sifu pedro cepero yee is the u. I have read that bucksam kongs hung gar is the style most commonly practiced today. Welcome to the new espytv store where you can find some of the finest martial art instruction available on dvd and now by videoondemand. Hung ga story is a memoir of alberto biraghi and his martial arts journey alberto studied the traditional hung ga kyun in hong kong with the late grand master chan hon chung, spending with him more than a month per year from 1977 until the closing of his historic gym at 729 of nathan road. He began his formal tang fong hung ga kung fu training under the tutelage of grandmaster yuen ling, who was a disciple of tang fong, who in turn, was a disciple of the legendary wong fei hung. When it comes to chinese boxing, most of what we know or believe to be true about our gungfu ancestors is contained in legends and stories.
It was smiles all round this weekend 26th27th may 2012 as 30 students from the aberdeen branch, the european headquarters, of yee s hung ga kung fu association passed their gruelling tests in front of the watchful eye of 10th dan great grand master frank yee yee chi wai. One of my witnesses was the well known hung ga master frank yee yee chi wai. As the principal teacher under lam sai wing, lam cho lam sai wings adopted nephew has taught well known. Among branches of the same family tree accounts can change, and can be the source of confusion for students and of contention for some sifu. Yees hung ga international kung fu association our style.
It is said that his rigid ways prompted him to follow and document the hung ga kuen teachings of wong fei hung to the letter, thus he was referred to as old square mind for his stubbornness to tradition. Hung ga project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Tang fung was one of the most famous disciples of wong fei hung had. Please take note that a few of the videos are from a joint locking seminar performed at a yhg school, but n. We have new specials listed in the left hand column. Sifu hepple tested by master frank yee yees hung ga. The reader cant help but be drawn to want to know more about this man, more specifically, what is it about chinese kung fu that brings him such.
Author yi chi wai, frank yee, here presents us with a new, beautiful book on five animal fist. All of the ging in hung ga is generated from the waist, traveling to the four limbs. Contact us yees hung ga kung fu academy, inverness. Gathered here are some of the greatest living masters of the traditional kung fu styles. Find frank yee s phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information.
In 1989 sifu bey met and began following grandmaster yee chee wai frank yee. Alberto studied the traditional hung ga kyun in hong kong with the late grand master chan hon chung, spending with him more than a month per year from 1977. Here at yees hungga kung fu midtown, within a friendly safe environment, students learn an authentic shaolin kung fu martial arts system. Claim this business 197 henry street, new york, ny, 2 southern style hung kung fu school founded by yee chi wai frank yee located in chnatown, new york, following the teachings of. An official branch of the yee s hung ga international kung fu association. On the same day at 1pm, yees inverness will host a seminar, suitable for anyone, students and nonstudents, to attend. Yee chi wai and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. He established yees hung ga international kung fu association in 1974 and since then has spread the art across the world, with disciples teaching in the usa, canada, europe, south america and the peoples republic of china. Dang fong 1877 or 18791955 was a disciple of the chinese kung fu folk hero wong fei hung.
Tsai wing famous for his saber techniques and writing three books on hung ga. Kung fu uniforms, kung fu belts, martial arts supplies, kung fu pants, kung fu spade uniforms, kung fu cotton uniforms, kung fu satin uniforms, kung fu silk uniforms, kung fu washable silk uniforms, kung fu uniforms supplies, chinese martial arts uniforms supplies on total martial art supplies. Headquarters for the larger governing association yee s hung ga international kung fu association, established by grandmaster frank yee in nycs chinatown in 1974. 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. Yee was introduced to kung fu at the age of 6 by a filipino family who. Master yee immersed himself in his hung ga kung fu training studying intensively. Yee chi wai of new york city and cheung shu pui in philadelphia, both of the dang fong lineage, the foremost teachers of hung ga in the united states belong to the lam sai wing branch. As one of many students of lam sai wing, lam cho lam sai wings adopted nephew has taught well known. Kung fu uniforms martial arts supplies, karate equipment. He established yee s hung ga international kung fu association in 1974 and since then has spread the art across the world, with disciples teaching in the usa, canada, europe, south america and the peoples republic of china. A showcase of authentic hung ga, jow ga, choy lay fut, praying mantis, wing chun and northern shaolin, plus some rarely seen forms in america such as shadowless track buddha fist, choi mok style, and dragon fist. By master frank yee translated by pedro cepero yee differences between strength and ging normally when people talk about strength, they are referring to a persons natural power, size and build. Inverness high street yees hung ga kung fu academy.
It has a wealth of information on the hung gar style. Master frank yee can be reached through his disciple pedro cepero yee at yee. Master yee immersed himself in his hung ga training and studied intensively under the watchful eye of his sifu. Then, formal tang fong hung ga kung fu training under the tutelage of grandmaster yuen ling, who was a disciple of tang fong, a close disciple of the legendary great grandmaster, wong fei hung. National bestseller in a dazzling work of historical fiction in the vein of nancy horans loving frank, dawn tripp brings to life georgia okeeffe, her love affair with photographer alfred stieglitz, and her quest to become an independent artist. This seminar will be delivered by sifu michael rose, instructor from yee s hung ga peterhead and vice president of yee s hung ga europe. Bucksam kong is one of the foremost experts on the hung gar style of kung fu and was inducted into the black belt hall of fame in 1974.
It has many pictures and explains each step thoroughly. You can also visit yee s hung ga s other academies. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hung ga story. Sifu hepple tested by master frank yee yees hung ga kung. This was the qualifier for the world kuo shu tournament. Hung ga, hung kuen, or hung ga kuen is a southern chinese martial art, which belongs to the southern shaolin styles and associated with the chinese folk hero wong fei hung, who was a master of hung ga. Tang fung yees hung ga kung fu academy chinatown, new york. Frank yee s hung gar is closer to what wong fei hung did, but as far as i know, only people in frank yee s lineage know this version of hung gar. Of all the disciples of grandmaster yuen ling, only frank yee has dedicated his life to the teaching tang fong hung ga kung fu. Me and master chan hon chung kindle edition by biraghi, alberto. Shuai jiao, wing chun and his chosen art, hung ga kung fu. Are there any other lineages that know it and teach it.
Frank yees hung gar jow premade dit da jow sea of chi. They should also tell you who their witnesses were. It is associated with the cantonese folk hero wong fei hung, a hung ga master. He met a monk named lei baak fu, a master in the southern fa kuen. Frank hung yee january 1, 1923 september 11, 1999 frank hung yee was born on january 1, 1923 and passed away on september 11, 1999. The 5 animals form book at 30 years of age, grandmaster frank yee yee chi wa i, third generation disciple of the authentic teachings of wong fei hung in hung ga kung fu, wondered what contribution could he leave in the world, what mark could he make in history, what would last through the ages. New jersey clifton us headquarters harmony lyndhurst new brunswick. About master frank yee translated by pedro cepero yee. Learn hung ga kung fu with syracuse kung fu, including qigong bioenergetics, weapons training, fight club, adult kung fu, kids kung fu, and kickboxing.
Lineage yees hung ga international kung fu association our style. This ging comes from the sil lum book sil lum boon yeurk bo law mat ging, meaning the hard and sharp which destroys. Master frank yee yee chi wai yees hung ga kung fu academy. On the same day at 1pm, yee s inverness will host a seminar, suitable for anyone, students and nonstudents, to attend. Read more about learn hung ga kung fu syracuse kung fu. Yee chi wai of new york city and cheung shu pui in philadelphia, both of the tang fong lineage, the foremost teachers of hung ga in the united states belong to the lam sai wing branch. Frank yees phone number, email, address, public records. Hung ga, hung kuen, or hung ga kuen is a southern chinese martial art cantonese, to be more specific belonging to the southern shaolin styles. The reverse breath of yiliquan kung fu by tim heuertz. Laura yee huang, md in coral gables, fl, miami, fl. He began his formal tang fung hung ga kung fu training under the tutelage of grandmaster yuen ling, who was a disciple of tang fung, who in turn, was a disciple of the legendary wong fei hung. This martial art has been passed down to us by our grandmaster 10th dan, frank yee yee chi wai and is now passed on at many branches throughout the united states, europe and china.
Hung ga is sometimes mischaracterized as solely external that is, reliant on brute physical force rather than the cultivation of qi even though the student advances progressively towards an internal focus. From its origins in the ching dynasty, hung ga has been used to fight invaders when lives have depended on it. It contains 403 pages all in color, yearbook style pictures of. Learn hung ga kung fu at the upstate new york branch of yees hung ga with syracuse kung fu. Later he learned from wong fei hung, completing the orthodox version of hung ga and becoming wongs close disciple. Yuen ling successor to tang fung represented in the u. Sifu pedro yee 8th dan, chief instructor usa and lineage holder to sifu frank yee. This book will be a valuable resource for practitioners of hung ga kuen or any martial art.
He began his formal tang fung hung ga kung fu training under the tutelage of grandmaster yuen ling, who was a disciple of tang fung, who in. Yee s hung ga international kung fu association us. Master frank yee yee chi wai yee chi wai frank yee started his kung fu training with his father at the early age of six. The cover photo of grand master chan hon chung performing the classic salute posture captures his enthusiasm and genuine joy in sharing his knowledge of kung fu. Yee chi wai frank yee born on july 28, 1951, began his kung fu training first with his father at the early age of six. Yee s hung ga international kung fu academy again attended the us kuo shu tournament. Tiet sin kuen by gm frank yee on great opening of yees. Hung ga, hung kuen, or hung ga kuen is a southern chinese martial art associated with the chinese folk hero wong fei hung, who was a master of hung ga. Yees hungga international kungfu association parking. Cover story the method of hung gas ging welcome to. He is the chief instructor of the sil lum pai gung fu association, as well as the foreign adviser to the hong kong chinese martial arts association and to the hong kong choy li fut association.
Google books search for iron tread southern shaolin hung gar kung fu classics series. Hung ga, hung kuen, or hung ga kuen is a southern chinese martial. Peekyous people search has 152 people named frank yee and you can find info, photos, links, family members and more. A showcase of authentic hung ga, jow ga, choy lay fut, praying m antis, wing chun and northern shaolin, plus some rarely seen forms in america such as shadowless track buddha fist, choi mok style, and dragon fist. Master yee immersed himself in his hung ga training and studied intensively and diligently under the watchful. At 30 years of age, grandmaster frank yee yee chi wa i, third generation disciple of the authentic teachings of wong fei hung in hung ga kung fu, wondered what contribution could he leave in the world, what mark could he make in history, what would last through the ages. During his youth he learned hung ga from sifu wong yau and sifu yuen yin, and also studied mau shan, a form of folk sorcery. Find information about and book an appointment with dr. The 1st american star of chinese kung fu film from dubbing to kung fu soap operas by craig reid. He realized that books have survived hundreds of years only to be. Frank s yee, age 65, san rafael, ca 94903 view full report. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page.
Hung ga kung fu uniform top, southern kung fu uniform top, wushu tops, chinese martial arts uniform supplies, wushu supplies, master frank yee, hung gar kung fu uniform on total martial art supplies. Maybe hand written letters andor foreign languages isnt your style. Tang fung was born in sam soy village, gwan dong province in 1874. Dragon dancing team from yee s hung ga international kung fu association leads the teams of racers to the main stage to welcome all and, together with invited dignitaries, officially kickoff the 29th annual hong kong dragon boat festival in new york with a dragon eye dotting ceremony and a. Tang fung yees hung ga kung fu academy chinatown, new. Master frank yee has over 57 years of experience in the art of hung ga kuen.
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