Lau Gar Kung fu

[Rich_2k3]

Is this a good style to practice and what does it involve.

[Gyte]

From what I have read it hardly exists no more. There are just a couple of schools left. But a style called Hung Gar has incorporated its techniques into a form called Lau Gar. So Lau Gar is still practised as a form in Hung Gar. If you want to know more about Lau Gar look in Hung Gar for a form called Lau Gar. Edited January 12, 2004 by Gyte

[Rich_2k3]

Lau Gar in the UK is quite a popular style, i'm not an expert on kung fu but I think that Hung Gar is the old way of saying it, Lau Gar contains all five shaolin animal styles (Dragon, Tiger, Leopard, Crane, Snake), when I search for Hung Gar on the net it seems to not really exist, but when I search for Lau Gar theres loads, its even got its own governing body in the UK. This is confusing....any help.

[crossfire]

I did Lau Gar for 3 years. Gyte: what are u talking about it's the most popular Kung Fu style in Britain.

 

I felt that this art was not really going to help me that much on the street apart from the fitness and basic techs i learnt. The lack of a punch bag and constant repetition with focus pads didn't help either; but i guess that was what it was about point sparring.

Edited January 13, 2004 by crossfire

[Rich_2k3]

I see, well I've been practicing karate for a bit over a year now and I'll still continue to do so becuase I enjoy it and its an excellant MA, I'll have a look at Lau Gar see what its like and if I like it then I'll practice both, if I dont then I might give ju jitsu a go. I dont really mind if its too competition based becuase i've got my Karate for self defence. What is it about Lau Gar that u found unhelpful 4 self defence? and is it good for competition/tournements? also what kind of stuff did u do, was their weapons involved etc. Soz 4 all the questions but I'd like to know abit about it cuz I might take it up.

[crossfire]

I know that weapons are used but at my school was like home to a succesful point/continous sparring team which had world champions. Every couple of weeks we'd learn these self defense moves which looked ok but we never got to practice them against a restraining partner.

 

It's good for competitions.

 

Do u live in UK well what i learned is that the popular Lau Gar style in Britain is quite different to Lau Gar in China.

 

When u learn the forms you get taught all the applications and stuff.

 

I think it's better than most but i'm practicing for the the real thing streetfighting and i got tired of point sparring

[Gyte]

Lau Gar in the UK is quite a popular style, i'm not an expert on kung fu but I think that Hung Gar is the old way of saying it, Lau Gar contains all five shaolin animal styles (Dragon, Tiger, Leopard, Crane, Snake),

No, Hung Gar isn't Lau Gar, but they are related. Hung Gar is also a five animal shaolin style (Dragon, Tiger, Leopard, Crane, Snake).

when I search for Hung Gar on the net it seems to not really exist, but when I search for Lau Gar theres loads, its even got its own governing body in the UK. This is confusing....any help.

There are plenty of Hung Gar websites. Perhaps you only searched websites in Britain. Try searching worldwide. I'm sure you will find a website about Hung Gar.

I did Lau Gar for 3 years. Gyte: what are u talking about it's the most popular MA in Britain.

Yes, it is indeed a popular art in Britain, but outside Britain and Ireland it's hardly practised. To clear things up, take a look at the following site about the history of Lau Gar :

 

http://www.orientalsportsassociation.com/history.htm

Edited January 13, 2004 by Gyte

[Ali]

Wow,

 

In Hong Kong, there should be nearly no

 

people know Lau Gar

 

Unknown to me, this is popular style in UK....

 

Thanks to internet.

 

[Rich_2k3]

It is a popular style in the UK but its definetly not THE most popular style (Judo, TKD and Karate are exreamly popular) it is however the most popular Kung fu style practised in Britain.

[crossfire]

i said most popular kung fu style WTF are u talking about