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Eagle Claw Kung Fu

• The Benefits of Eagle Claw Kung Fu
• The Eight Basic Stances
• Common Weaponry
• Class Schedule

The Northern Eagle Claw System is one of the oldest traditional systems in kung fu. Famous for the "Locking Hands" created by General Ngok Fei (1103-1142), Ying Jow Pai is also known for its flips, splits and jumping kicks. It is one of the most visually exciting and physically challenging systems of traditional martial arts. For more information, see the Wikipedia entry.

At the Eagle Claw Kung Fu Center of Atlanta, We Focus On

• Self Defense
• Basic stances, punches and kicks
• Various flips, jumps, and other acrobatics
• Single and Partner Forms
• Locks and Grabs (Chin-na)
• Weapons and Weapon Forms
• Tournament Fighting
• Competition Forms

The Benefits of Eagle Claw Kung Fu:

• Self Defense - You learn to use your entire body as a weapon to strike your attacker. Our techniques focus on controlling and immobilizing an opponent through the principles of Yin and Yang avoiding the use of power versus power. This enables someone to protect themselves regardless of size or strength.
• Fitness - Strengthens the cardiovascular system for increased energy and stamina, greater resistance to illness and an overall feeling and appearance of improved health and fitness.
• Coordination - Develops flexibility and coordination through stretching, diverse movement patterns, proper body alignment, balance and stress control of your entire body.
• Mindfulness - Enhances focus, concentration, and memory as the mind is exercised during forms, sparring, and self-improvement

The Eight Basic Stances

Stances are the foundation of Eagle Claw. Without a strong foundation a house will fall. Our stances are low and long in order to train “rooting” like a tree. You then learn to move from one to the other smoothly like a river. Stances are also techniques. For example, Pok Toi (pressing stance) is also a low side kick or a front or back sweep.

Ma Sek (Horse stance)

Kung Sek (Arrow stance)

Ding Sek (Cat stance)

Tai Toi (Hanging stance)

Hoi Sek (Light stance)

Jor Pun Toi (Sitting stance)

Pok Toi (Pressing stance)

Tao Bo (Stealing stance)

Common Weaponry

Weapons develop limberness, waist power, coordination and extension of chi (your inner energy). Each weapon emphasizes a different aspect of power and movement. They also can teach practical self-defense. A few examples of this are the Chut Jeet Bin (7 section chain) is like a dog leash, the Quan (staff) is a broomstick, Duin Quan (short stick) can be a cane or just a short stick, even Seung Pei (double daggers) can be knives.

Cheung (Spear)

Darn Do (Sabre)

Duin Quan (Short Stick)

Fu Tow (Tiger Hooks)

Gim (Sword)

Kwan Do (Great Knife)

Quan (Staff)

Sam Jeet Quan (3 Section)

Seung Do (Double Sabre)

Class Schedule