Choy Lay Fut Kung Fu is a traditional Southern style Chinese martial art developed by Chan Heung in 1836. The style is known for its powerful, circular long arm techniques and quick, agile footwork.
The curriculum includes short and long distance striking, kicks, and takedowns. Students will learn hand forms, weapon forms, and self defense.
Some of the hand and weapon forms taught at Fearless Fitness include:
- Small Plum Blossom Hand Form
- Five Animal Hand Form
- Cross Locking Fist Form
- Shaolin Staff Set
- Tiger-Tail Broadsword
- Plum Blossom Spear Set
- Three-Sectional Staff Set
- Pressure Point Fan
The benefits of Choy Lay Fut Kung Fu include:
- Physical strength and agility
- Healthy release for physical and mental stress
- Discipline
- Flexibility
- Self defense
Many of our students actively participate in the Kung Fu program to cross train for other Fearless Fitness programs or sports. In addition to the techniques they learn in class, they enjoy the tradition and discipline of the style.
More about Choy Lay Fut Kung Fu
Chan Heung studied under three masters: Choy Fook, Lay Yau-Shan, and a Shaolin monk known as the "Green Grass Monk." After years of training, he combined all the teachings of his masters, as well as his own findings and experience, and established a new style of martial art. To express his gratitude and respect toward his three masters, he named the new system by combining the surnames of each master: "Choy" for Choy Fook, "Lay" for Lay Yau-Shan and "Fut" for the "Green Grass Monk." The "Green Grass Monk" abandoned his original name due to his devotion to the monastery, so Chan Heung used the word "Fut," which translates to Buddha to show respect for his third master.
See the Kung Fu Class Schedule