Secondary Forms
Jow Ga’s secondary forms consist of six forms which includes; Small Four Level Fist, Four Level Fist, Monkey Fist, Lohan Fist, Tiger Crane and 5 Animals Fist. Each form has its own distinctive techniques, pace, applications, drills and conditioning exercises.
Small Four Level Fist
A beginners form which is one of the shortest Jow Ga form in our curriculum, which a condensed version of techniques from Small Tiger and Four Level fist. It focuses on introductory strikes and kicks techniques
- Stance training: Horse Stance, Kneeling Stance, Cross Stance
- Stance training: Cat Stance, Crane Stance, Jor Mah
- Punching from the hips, Ping Chui & Jik Chui
- Drilling and Conditioning for Strikes and Kicks
- Blocking tehcniques: e.g. hopping, Cutting
- Strikes: e.g. Gwa, Luk Chui, Deng Chui
Four Level Fist
Also known as Four-Square, this basic set is sometimes taught before the Small Tiger because it is shorter. Teaches many of the basics of Jow-Ga including some techniques not included in the Small Tiger.
Consisting of between 60-70 moves of mostly Hung Gar origin including the fundamental branch binding hand sequence. Also is the first basic form to include a jumping kick.
- Endurance training, breathing exercises
- Strikes: e.g. Bill, Gwa, Jon, Seurng Long,
- Blocking: e.g. Sarp, Jin, Warh. Gork
- Kicking drills and applications
- Bridge conditioning and drills
Monkey Fist
Also known as Hou Kuen, this form depicts a monkey, which unique techniques and footwork is introduced, ranging from monkey stealing the peach. Ground work, trips and kicks from the ground.
- Endurance training, breathing exercises
- Strikes: e.g. Bill, Gwa, Jon, Seurng Long,
- Blocking: e.g. Sarp, Jin, Warh. Gork
- Kicking drills and applications
- Bridge conditioning and drills
Lohan Fist
Lohan is a mythical figure in Chinese Buddhism, and many Chinese martial arts have a form dedicated to such a being. It is characterized by large powerful movements.
It is also a form that emphasizes the use of "Chong Chui" Rushing Fist and also introduces the "Lohan washing his face" which is actually 3 techniques (Cup Chui, Com Chui, and Jon Chui) done consecutively. This form was created by Chow Biu after he came to Hong Kong.
- Endurance training, breathing exercises
- Strikes: e.g. Bill, Gwa, Jon, Seurng Long,
- Blocking: e.g. Sarp, Jin, Warh. Gork
- Kicking drills and applications
- Bridge conditioning and drills
Tiger Crane
The core of the set comprises relatively short sections of the tiger and crane techniques; there are 10 tiger and 8 crane techniques. The tiger and crane symbolizes the unique characteristics and balance of the style Hung Ga.
The hardness, power, and ferocity of the tiger claws is complemented by the softness, evasiveness, and elegance of the crane’s wing, crane’s beak and crown.
- Endurance training, breathing exercises
- Strikes: e.g. Bill, Gwa, Jon, Seurng Long,
- Blocking: e.g. Sarp, Jin, Warh. Gork
- Kicking drills and applications
- Bridge conditioning and drills
5 Animals Fist
The five animals refer to the characteristic Five Animals of the Southern Chinese martial arts: Dragon, Snake, Tiger, Leopard, and Crane.
- Endurance training, breathing exercises
- Strikes: e.g. Bill, Gwa, Jon, Seurng Long,
- Blocking: e.g. Sarp, Jin, Warh. Gork
- Kicking drills and applications
- Bridge conditioning and drills
