Southern Kung Fu

Kung Fu with Low Stance and Solid Type Characteristics

Description:

Stances are generally low, wide and solid with intermix of long and short hand techniques. Emphasis on large upper body movements, or long, or hard-power emissions.

Examples:

Southern (Cantonese) Styles, Fei Hok Phai, Hung Gar, Chow Gar, Choi Li Fut, Fut Gar, Hap Gar, as they are commonly seen and practiced.

Areas of evaluation:

Form and Spirit; Coordination; Agility; Power emission; Solidity

Definitions:

Form and Spirit:

Includes proper execution of movements and techniques. 

Good form and appearance. 

Good eye focus and the ability to covey spirit and intent of movement.

Coordination:

Proper coordination of hands, eyes, body, waist/hip and stances. 

Movements are completed in sync and in total unison.

Agility:

In addition to qualities embodied in nimbleness, there must be extraordinary flexibility, bounciness, overall speed and the ability to accommodate sudden changes in direction, focus, tempo, centre of gravity and range with total control

Power emission:

Include qualities of suddenness, sharpness and explosiveness in movements employing either the whole body or certain parts. 

The impact value must be visually clear and apparent. Must take into account the various types of power emission employed by different styles of Chinese martial arts.

Solidity: 

Conveying a sense of being heavy, hard and compact. 

Solid, powerful, with a high degree of stability.

To see a routine video:
Hung Tao Choi Mei Gar (Fei Hok Phai Hung Gar) routine called Sapt Fook Fu Kuan

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