No comments about 36 Fist Styles of Hung-Gar and Siu-Lam (Series 10).

No comments about Hung Gar Kung Fu Chinese Art of Self Def.

No comments about Hung Gar Kung Fu: 4.

No comments about Secret Chin-Na Techniques of Hung-Gar.

No comments about THE TIGER/CRANE FORM of Hung Gar Kung-Fu.

3 comments about Southern Shaolin Kung Fu Ling Nam Hung Gar.

1. I've always enjoyed reading books by Sifu Wing Lam - his books are thorough & comprehensive in its coverage. The abovementioned book is no exception. No other books on Hung Gar offer the same detailed information as this book. This is the only Hung Gar book in English that covers topic such as 12 Bridge Hands which is a fundamental set in Hung Gar system. I hope Sifu Wing Lam would write a series of books covering every fist set in the Hung Gar system. You can be sure that every book of his would be in my collection.
   
   David Wong



2. I have been practicing martial arts since the 70's. This is a fantastic Hung Gar book, here's why.
   
   The coverage includes solid information on basics such as stances and Kiu Sao, on the five animals and sounds, and five elements. The typo level is extremely low (unlike most martial books). There are good multi-picture explanations of a lot of applications.
   
   The reason you should immediately buy this book is for the teaching point gems -- things you would normally only get told in class verbally -- for the key elements of quite a few open handed and weapons forms. There are typically just a couple of pages of these (with photos) for each form in the Wing Lam Canton Hung Gar curriculum, but the fact someone was willing to share these with the general public is extraordinary.
   
   That said, this book will NOT teach you a single form. Nor should you expect that from a book this short unless it is dedicated to a single form.
   
   Regards, and hope this helps.



3. The author is clear, concise and detailed in his writing of this book.
   
   His Hung Gar knowledge is excellent. He explains the Lineage, Hung Gar Basics, Application of movement and concepts of Forms. He also briefly reviews treating training injuries with Dit Da Jow and massage.
   
   I have trained in Hung Gar for 3 years and his videotapes are good also.

5 comments about The Tiger/Crane Form of Hung Gar Kung-Fu (Literary Links to the Orient).

1. I studied Hung Gar with one of Bucksam's Top students for a couple of years. This is a great reference book. Very well put together, illustrated and written. You won't find a better book on this classic form.



2. 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.



3. 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.



4. 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!



5. I never understand how people can expect to learn advanced martial art techniques from books alone. The rhythm, timing and transition are simply impossible to capture onto static media. That being said, this book is as well presented as the limitation of static media allows. It is particularly clear and easy to follow if you already know Tiger-Crane from other sources. Thus it is a great reference book to have. Master Kong is also very faithful to the definitive but ancient Lam Sai-Wing book on the same subject. There is little deviation from the Tiger-Crane form as it was practiced a hundred years ago. Therefore this book is able to help clarify for me some dubious recent changes in the Hung Gar system. Overall, a good buy for people interested in Tiger-Crane.

No comments about Iron Thread. Southern Shaolin Hung Gar Kung Fu Classics Series.

4 comments about Hung Gar Kung-Fu.

1. A very comprehensive little book on Hung Gar boxing by a fine artist.Includes:breathing,stretching,stances,form&application,footwork diagrams for each movement,as well as informative reading.Back in the 70s Ohara was pretty much THE source for martial arts guidebooks and they set a standard that is still very competitive with the newly pulished works of today.This book along with:Wing Chun-James Yimm lee,Sil Lum kung fu-Leo T. Fong,Choy Lay Fut-Leo Fong,White Crane gung fu-Michael Staples,and Muay Thai Kickboxing-Hardy Stockman,are all fine examples of Ohara's great martial arts books of the 70s.



2. This book is a great book for the introduction to Hung Gar, or a student already adept in it. The book covers the history of the 5 animals used in Hung Gar, as well as the footwork of each animal and attacking patterns of each animal. This book also discusses the philosophy of Chinese Boxing/Hung Gar plus the foundations of the system. I highly recommend this.



3. Of all the older style martial art books that show many pictures and techniques, this one is one of the best. Sifu Buck Sam Kong has been known to be open and honest about his art, and this book is a reflection of that. Of course, one should not hope or desire to learn an art form from a book--particularly a martial art form--but this text is pretty darn clear about what Lau Gar Kuen is about. Expressed in the photos as well is the kind of physical endurance one will need to practice the art: low stances, powerful hands and arms, and fierce determination.



4. 
   This nice, thick volume was renowned Sifu Bucksam Kong's first mass-market book on Hung Gar style, which was later followed by the more advanced Tiger Crane Book. Originally published in the 1970's and having gone through a 10-year period of being out of print and hard to obtain, this volume has recently been reissued by the publisher with a colorful new cover. The timeless "meat" in the pages between the covers is still the same, however!
   
   Hung Gar Gung Fu combines strength with speed and often inpressive low stances reminicrent og Goju Ryu. This volume includes complete instruction on the basics of this style, from vital points, stance work, striking, kicking, and deflecting, to the first form, the Two-Man Sparring Set. A superb and complete introduction to Hung Gar style. Bucksam Kong is one of the foremost authorities on this style, and has also published a number of DVDs which detail the Hung Gar and Lau Gar schools.
   
   You will find older editions of this book with the original bright gold cover/