DVDS: CHOY LAI FUT (Tsai Li Fot) page 3

Demonstrator/Teacher: Doc Fai Wong. Doc Fai Wong was a student CLF practitioner Lau Bun, one time chief instructor of the Hop Sing Tong in San Francisco. James Lee, in his Iron Palm book, refers to “only two Kung Fu practitioners, one young and one old”, we were the real thing. The young one was Bruce Lee, the old one, Lau Bun.

Other points about Doc-Fai Wong's lineage: "In 1976 Wong became a disciple of both Great-Grandmasters Hu Yuen Chou and Wong Gong. Doc-Fai Wong was their first official disciple. In 1987 he was promoted to grandmaster status by his teacher Wong Gong. Also Hu Yuen Chou promoted Doc-Fai Wong to the rank of Grandmaster of his federation for both Choy Li Fut and Tai Chi. Doc-Fai Wong maintains his connection to the birthplace of his martial arts discipline; in April 2006, he raised all the funds for renovation the original residence of the founder, Chan Heung in the King Mui Village, into a museum. He is also a high level Chi Kung practitioner, being a longtime disciple/adopted son of Professor Peng-Si Yu and Min Ou-Yang, two top Chi Kung and Yi Quan teachers".

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DVD# 21061  Five Wheel Stance & Fist

This beginning form has been called the most important form series in the entire CLF system. From an instructor's point of view this pair of forms is brilliant. First you learn the entire set basically without hands. Then you repeat the same set with the hands motions in place. This version if from the Kong Chow branch of the art.

NTSC: About 30 minutes.

NEW! DVD# 21062  Small Cross Form

This is the Kong Chow Siu Sip Ji or Small Cross Form. This immediately follow the Five Wheel Stance form. This simple set is of medium length. Wong Sifu shows it with applications directly in the form. Following the basic cross pattern basic movements of CLF are shown in a nice combination. Wong himself instructs the form after the demonstration by his son.

NTSC: About 25 minutes.

NEW! DVD# 21063  CLF Long Fist

This Hung Sing Branch form is considered the most important set in the Hung Sing sect. The Long Fist aspect is vital for opening the shoulders and back. This is a long form with Long Fists and for some people this is where the real flavor of the system starts. Nicely arranged with important parts repeated in an interesting but definitely strength building manner, this is a key form of the CLF system. Applications also shown.

NTSC: About 25 minutes.

NEW! DVD# 21064  Sup Ji Kau Da

Doc-Fai Wong himself demonstrates Sup ji Kau Da which he calls a "must learn" in the CLF system. Its footwork is sophisticated and we see the beginnings of internal training and some crane and other animal techniques. This form might be said to completely occupy the CLF "space". This is a workout form, you'll be breathing hard by the end of it. Some applications shown.

NTSC: About 25 minutes.

DVD#21065  The Five Animals Form

This is an advanced and complex form of the CLF system. Its most obvious characteristic is the imitation of the Five animals and the application of their distinctive actions. But that’s not the whole picture there are also special sections that concentrate on specific themes such as a very intense kicking series all balanced on one leg, a part just for elbows and a single leg press up in the first ten moves. Doc Fai Wong’s interpretation is very soft and, to our eyes, seems to partake of his Yang Tai Chi. But this is an advanced CLF form and this may be its proper tempo. Basic applications are shown..

NTSC: About 50 minutes.

NEW! DVD# 21066  Hung Sing Butterfly Knives

Strangely enough the Butterfly Knives are actually considered to be a relatively easy way to get into CLF weapons work. Since they are symmetrical and they are considered simple extensions of the limbs. This is handed down from Lau Bun and the Fut Shan branch of CLF. Wong gives a good introduction covering design, holding, hitting and hand flipping. Very clear movements and instruction.

NTSC: About 25 minutes.

NEW! DVD# 21067 Chau Sot Staff

This Southern Staff set is, like Wing Chun, a right hand forward weapon with the right hand supplying a lot of the thrust. Wong Sifu starts this DVD with a very helpful demonstration of the basics of his form. Another aspect of this style weapon is that it is held with the lower third and the front hand rarely slides the stick. As in all CLF forms, the hands sets clearly translate into the weapons usage. Very clear presentation.

NTSC: About 25 minutes.

NEW! DVD# 21068  Plum Blossom Saber

Here we have a Saber set from the Hung Sing branch. Most of the moves are well arranged and essential with the occasional crescent kick and low saber block and other variations. Easy footwork because it is clear and simple. Not an advanced set but solid with lucid construction.

NTSC: About 25 minutes.

NEW! DVD#21069  Hung Sing Spear

The spear form representing the Hung Sing branch of CLF also known as the Plum Blossom Spear. Besides being a good basic form with a good shaky rattan spear and CLF flavo,r there is a nice section at the end where Wong Sifu demonstrates a number of spear flowers such as over the head, around the back , under the legs, palm spinning, front flower under each leg and more.

NTSC: About 30 minutes.