Choy Lay Fut discussion

[Infrazael]

Lol I am not that great. Modesty is a good virtue -- then your opponents don't know what you can do.

I don't study Hung Gar. However, I have seen quite a bit of it and have researched tremendously into the style.

As for your question regarding Iron Palm, I'm not sure. My Si Sook Gung (my Sifu's Sisook) said my Sifu teaches it at advanced levels, but don't be too rash to learn everything. Kung Fu takes time .

However, my Sifu never mentioned it before, nor do any of my Sihings train actively in Iron Palm. However, I am sure my Sifu knows iron palm training and probably teaches it privately at much more advanced levels.

Iron palm is a chi gung exercise, in CLF we do pure external first and then get into internal later, mabye even later than Hung Kuen.

Peace

[Goju_boi]

how would you say it comares northern shaolin and is this like other southern styles that focuses on low kicks and a lot of hand techniches?

[Infrazael]

how would you say it comares northern shaolin and is this like other southern styles that focuses on low kicks and a lot of hand techniches?

Northern Shaolin. . . . . you know, Northern Shaolin was one of the 3/4 styles that is part of CLF.

CLF = MMA of kung fu, pretty much.

However, we focus on short and long bridge hand, and in Hung-Sing CLF we DEFINITELY focus more on the hands than the Northern kicks.

However, on thing to note is that even if we don't kick we still have alot of Northern footwork. We are a fast, deadly and extremely mobile style. We do not style in one stance EVER -- unlike Hung Kuen, which sometimes do.

Yes, in my branch we do about 10% kicks. . . . . . . when it comes down to MY personal flair, I virtually never kick. I much prefer elbows and knees, which is why I am extremely keen on going to a Muay Thai class.

Peace

[Goju_boi]

so when u kick is it low kicks or high?also what weapons are in clf?

[Infrazael]

Kick -- in general or personal flair???

General -- waist and below, with all kicks. Nothing above the waist. However, the exception are crescent kicks and jumping crescents which are aimed to the head, and which are the kicks I ABSOLUTELY DESPISE.

My personal flair -- I really like the Thai style kicks. I really only use 3 kicks, low, shin roundhouses, low sidekicks to the kneecaps, shins and below, and the front push kick, again the Thai versions. I don't even kick to the waist, even with my roundhouses.

Weapons -- LOTS AND LOTS OF WEAPONS. However, I focus on the sparring, ringfighting and brutal self-defense aspect. I even asked Sifu to teach me Sup Ji Kao Da Kuen (a really long core CLF form) before Staff, which you're supposed to learn first.

Weapons are these, and more:

Staff

Dragon Staff

Spear

Gwan Dao

Kan Dao

Jian

Hook Sword

Southern Broadsword(s)

Whip Chains

Three-Sectioned-Staff

Funny weapon with a bladed circle on top

Sai (I believe since we have a pair. . . . nobody knows how to use it, except mabye Sifu)

Trident

Farmer's Hoe (yes, the farmer's hoe)

Horse Bench (yes, it is a horse bench)

War Fans

And more. . . . . . . . .

And as a reminder, there is usually 2-3 different forms for each weapon, so you're looking at an average of +/- 40 weapon forms???

Something like that, IF you are into the weapons that is.

Personally, CLF is MUCH deadlier with its fists. Also, Filipino Martial Arts fits in even nicer than OUR OWN WEAPONS, if you ask me!!!

Peace

[BJJ is 1]

I have studied some Kali for about 6 months now and I realy like the double sticks and knives

[Infrazael]

I've seen Kali done, and I absolutely love how they play their weapons.

Actually, Choy Lay Fut is extremely similar to Kali in certain aspects. . . . . especially the way we use our arms.

[Goju_boi]

this is the school with clf,can u tell me if it's worth my time? http://chuskungfu.com/main.html

[Shaolin Bushido]

Great forum! I've looked all over for answers and input on CLF but only found here. It seems that sometimes people are so sensitive that ideas aren't easily exchanged. Consideration should always be used when interpreting posts because they are rarely offensive in reality though it may seem that way via the written word.

Good stuff ... keep it coming. I appreciate the dialogue!

[Goju_boi]

hey Infrazael i have two more questions,does clf have animal forms like in other kung fu styles?And does it have any form of grappling?Also please tell me if the website I gave u sounds good or not please