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ABOUT HOP GAR KUNG FU
A
style of Wushu emphasizing combat effectiveness. The style is based
on Lion
Roar Wushu, which originated during the Tang dynasty and
was taught to many generations of monks It finally reached the
Lama, from which the style derived its nickname, Lama Wushu. The
name was changed to Hop Gar early in the twentieth century. Hop
Gar teaches both short and long range techniques and uses both
empty hand and weapons techniques. Footwork is practiced on top
of the so-called plum flower stumps, posts of various heights driven
into the ground. Practitioners train on them to develop balance
and other skills. Technique and form are rigorously taught, but
once the practitioner has mastered the method, he or she adapts
the techniques to meet his or her needs. (From The Martial Arts
Encyclopedia by Jennifer Lawler).
HOP GAR KUNG FU
HISTORY
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