The Tiger/Crane Form of Hung Gar Kung-Fu
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- ISBN13: 9780897500876
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Devised by Shaolin monks, this form, one of the most beautifully effective elements in hung gar kung fu, combines the power of the tiger and the deceptive agility of the crane. Demonstrated by Bucksam Kong, co-author of Hung Gar Kung Fu: Chinese Art of Self-Defense and chief instructor of the Sil Lum Pai Gung Fu Association…. More >>
Categories: Kung Fu books
After seeing the Tiger/Crane form demonstrated to me, I noticed this book leaves out about 1/3 of the actual movements, transitional postures that are only held briefly. The power needed for Hung gar is not at all demonstrated in this book and does mention at all the isometrics involved when performing these movements. Not a bad book for reference, but don’t even begin learning this form until you are taking classes, or at the least have gotten a video of the form demonstration. Applications are basic and weak, with none of the mayhem which Hung gar can be, like hair pulling into a knee slam to the face, and ripping out an attackers throat and groin at the same time.
Rating: 3 / 5
This form is the second form in the style and utilizes almost all the movement of other descendant or branched styles similiar to the hung gar system. It’s historical record is interesting and seems to incorporate yet another major system.
A rather long and good feeling set a movements, Good, although start out on the first form and try some of the other southern secular styles to see the evolution of mimicry and/or exposure to other style inventors.
Rating: 5 / 5
oh my goodness! when ok’tar gave up his right of charlin for maybo….I cried like a new born wampa rat that can’t find it’s powpow….
anyways…the book itself does have a huge selection of moves to learn and it describes them very well. It also has an explanation of the stances used for all of the moves. However, it did not contain anything in the way of basics for getting started. The book seems to come from the assumption that the reader already has experience with Tiger/Crane and that this is just like expanding your repertoire of moves. Some of the moves do look really sweet though!
Rating: 4 / 5
This books contains detailed step-by-step explainations of the forms, and their applications. I really liked the two man sets showing applicatation. I don’t think any book can teach you a martial art alone, but if you already know one or you are using this in conjunction with a live class, this is an excellent reference. No matter what style you practice this book has techniques that can be applied along with what you already know. A good technical book.
Rating: 4 / 5
This is a great book that goes into the detail that was expected of martial art books of the time. Apparently, some people expect to learn a form from a book–what ridiculousness! How can anyone learn the complexities of a form from a book? That is not how the system has been transmitted in the past, nor should it be that way in the future. It does what it serves to do: act as a reference. The real deal takes place with a live teacher. The photos are pretty good with nice documentation of the form. Anyone who wants to see how this can really work is still able to train with this man.
Rating: 5 / 5