Lau Gar Kwun 刘家棍

Lau Gar Kwun is a basic Southern pole form, the name of which translates as ‘Lau’s Family Fist’. It is one of a pair of forms, along with Lau Gar Kuen / Lau’s Family Fist, that were brought into the Hung Gar system and memorialize a clan named ‘Lau’. The form encompasses a full range of striking and blocking movements, using body mechanics to enhance the power of the pole. The form includes techniques both ends of the staff, so it is defined as being a ‘double-head pole’.

  • WEAPONS – double-head pole
  • DIFFICULTY – Level 1
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Description

masterclass webinars
(includes demo videos and booklet)

This form is discussed through 3-part webinars:

Part 1 [GET NOW]
Part 2 [GET NOW]

Mak Che-kong Sifu has created a priceless video archive of traditional Hung Gar kung fu forms. His now celebrated Zoom webinars focus on the basic movements of a fist or weapon form, its application and its history. Mak Sifu is well known for the level of detail he brings to his teaching, and this is captured in this on-going series of webinars. A roughly 90 minute video is edited from each of these live events, and made available along with a video demonstration of the full form concerned and an exclusive training manual.

1-on-1 zoom intensives/ in-person sessions

US$50/1.5 hr ZOOM session [BOOK NOW]
  • Recommended Classes to Learn Form – 7 to 12
  • Refresher Classes available

Mak Che-kong Sifu has pioneered the use of the internet to spread the practice and knowledge of Chinese kung fu worldwide. Mak Sifu and his team offer one-on-one online sessions (Zoom Intensives) in traditional Hung Gar fist and weapons forms. These Zoom intensives can be scheduled for your convenience, and allow you to interact with Mak Sifu, or his senior students, from wherever you are in the world. Every Zoom session is filmed and then sent to the practitioner concerned for your record and further study.  You may also book private in-person sessions with us to be attended at Kwai Fong Martial Club.

group practice

Mak Che-kong Sifu and his senior students teach classes at the Kwai Fong Martial Club in Hong Kong. This facility has a large open training area, a full set of Hung Gar weapons and various traditional training aids, including the rarely seen Hung Gar wooden dummy. The school also has an archive of books and other documents related to Chinese martial arts culture. Mak Sifu teaches lessons at the school every week, and is also available for private or small group classes.