Lau Gar Kuen DVD review - Sifu Jim Uglow
Sifu Jim Uglow is founder of the Essex Hung Kuen Association
(now the Hung Kuen Kung Fu Association UK). He learnt Hung Kuen from a friend in the UK
but was advised that if he wanted to improve his skill he had better go to Hong
Kong and learn from the source. The source in this case was Master Chan Hon
Chung student of Lam Sai wing and a famous Dit Da practitioner in Hong Kong. Master Chan was featured in the 1980's BBC tv series "Way Of The Warrior".
This dvd teaches the Lau Gar Kuen (Lau Family Fist) form that
is not related the UK Lau Gar Kung Fu system devised by Jeremy Yau. This form
is from the Chan Hon Chung branch of Hung Kuen. The other different Hung Ga branches
versions of LGK are similar but each
do have their own “flavour.”
The form is demonstrated from the front and side aspects and
then is broken down and performed slowly. Also detail is given with regard to
the correct stances required to play the form correctly.
After this has been done some applications of the techniques
from the form are shown by Sifu Jim and his students. I also like the inclusion
of some of the “dook sau” or Poison Hand techniques found in this form.
This is a dvd transfer from an old VHS tape but the
information on the disc is excellent and it does show why Sifu Jim is so respected
in the CMA community.
For Hung Kuen practitioners or any kung fu enthusiasts this
dvd is highly recommended.
Format: DVD
Run time: 60mins
Cost: £12.50
Available from: www.shaolin.co.uk
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