Choy gar

Choy Gar
蔡家拳
Also known asChoi Gar, Choy Gar Kuen, Caijia Quan
FocusStriking
Country of originChina
CreatorChoi Gau Yi / Choy Gau Lee (Five Elders)
Famous practitioners(see below)
Parenthood
Descendant arts
Olympic sportNo

Choy Gar, also Caijia Quan (Chinese: 蔡家拳, Choy family fist), is a Chinese martial art deriving its name from the Cantonese-born founder, Choy Gau Lee (蔡九儀) (Choy Tsing Hung), and is one of the five main family styles of Kung Fu in Southern China.[1] It was taught to him by a monk named Yi Guan.[2] This style, founded in the 17th century, is a combination of rat and snake styles emphasizing on swift footwork and rapid strikes.[3]

  1. ^ Ronald Wheeler (2014). The Power of Shaolin Kung Fu: Harness the Speed and Devastating Force of Southern Shaolin Jow Ga Kung Fu. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-1550-7.
  2. ^ Sensei/Renshi Nathan Chlumsky (2015). Inside Kungfu: Chinese Martial Arts Encyclopedia. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1-3291-1942-0.
  3. ^ Chris Crudelli (2008). The Way of the Warrior. Dorling Kindersley Ltd. ISBN 978-1-4053-3750-2.