The Wu Shu taught in our Academy comes from the Hung Gar style of Kung Fu
This unique art of Kung Fu develops the Internal and External energies simultaneously. This allows the mind and body to work together, making it satisfying to all people, regardless of their activeness level or age group. The most important qualities for a student of this art to have are: Patience, Tolerance, Be of Good character, Have Self-worth and Value for oneself, and Others.
Hung Gar is a style of Kung Fu that combine advanced Internal and External training regimes,
it makes this art a formidable Self Defence System to learn. This Art style is suitable for all age groups. Hung style is so powerful that our master was commissioned to teach the imperial army of China and had gone into battle to defend the country against army invaders and ruthless bandits in China. Hung Gar system was a closed door art for many years and still well guarded since it’s introduced to the public back in 1800. This Academy has continued to teach the complete art to worthy students that have a good Character & Moral standing since 1985
Hung Gar Style is based on the Five Animals and Five Elements systems
The unique power and balance of the Five Animals and Five Elements training had made masters of this powerful art invincible in battle, in the days of spears and swords, since each of the five Animals and five Elements when combined, develop the mind and body towards good health, with great focus ability and will to assert oneself in life.
The Five Animals give the following benefits and ability:
Tiger, Leopard, Crane/Stork, Snake, Dragon
The Five Elements give the following benefits and ability:
Earth, Wood, Fire, Water, Air
Based on the Five Animals technique and the Five Elements fighting techniques,
this style almost made fighters of this Style invincible in battle, as the imperial army had shown so in battle after they learn the Hung gar style of Kung Fu. Other army regiments that did not training in this art fared very badly in battles. That is why the Hung Gar style was called: Hard As Iron – Soft As a thread system. HUNG GAR is a rare Traditional ShaoLin style of Kung Fu, that is worth doing, if you can find the right Sifu that can instruct you properly in this art.
Sifu Joseph is the Seventh generation down from Master Wong Fei Hung.
Has extensive knowledge and experience. taught by Colin Chow of YC Wong grandmaster. His Students his son Christoper and great Pupil Tim Baxter, both have extensive knowledge and experience to teach as Instructors and close to be called Sifu,s in their own right.
Look for a Sifu that has a more direct lineage of this art. Need a Sifu / Instructor that has a lot of teaching experience, has the right attitude towards the students’ safety and wellbeing, Has a good Temperament, caring, positive attitude, and a good Personality with Spiritual values, before you put your time, effort and money into it.
Sifu- Joseph has over the years, been tweaking and trialing the Hung system for over 40 years,
to find the missing links and bridge the gaps in the forms of Hung Gar. Finally discovering the hidden secrets within this art of Kung Fu. His further extensive training in the other arts of Kung Fu, has broadened his horizons to reveal the true art at hand. Some of the other styles he did were: Wing Chun, Tai Chi Chuan (Yang), Bagua, and Chi Gong. With this extensive experiences, knowledge, studies and work in social work, Psychology and counselling background, He was able to integrate things more effectively, to complement the powerful Hung Gar art style of Kung Fu. Plus adding Positive affirmations and philosophical explanations of each move in the system. He also devised special salutes for each form to represent its uniqueness
Sifu Joseph has been accredited by the Chinese Kung Fu Association of Australia as a Sifu (teacher) and by the NSW Department of Sport & Recreation in Sydney as a Coach. Sifu is an 8th generation descendant in the Art of Hung Gar Style. Sifu has studied mainly under the following Masters:
- Sifu Colin Chau (Hung Gar, Tai Chi & Lama). Our Grand Master is YC. Wong
- Sifu Gregory Choy (Wing Cheung),
- Sifu Chou (Jow Gar), – Sifu Ma (Pac Me)
- Sifu Earl Montague (Ba Gua),
- Sifu Le Jinrong (Chi Gong),
-Studied under Two Rinpoche teachers: Renchi and from the Dali Lama, about Buddhism and a life’s spiritual journey.
Kung Fu is an experience of a lifetime of Positive Change, Self Control, and Will, that will take you past any adventure you may be able to conjure up. It’s a personal journey, a way of life.
More Information and knowledge is found in the member’s section when you join and become students of this Academy
For more info please call Ph: 02 96315024 / 0418664923
Hung Gar Training curriculum for this Academy:
In Summary we begin with:
- Breathing,
- Stretching the whole Body,
- Cardio workout,
- Positive affirmations with weights,
- Punches & Kicks
- Padded stick training
- Gloves & pads Training
- Ball throws
- Body & Leg bridge Training, Ball Training,
- Stcicking hands
- Grade Level skill training,
- Meditation
- positive Affirmation of Kung Fu training
- Breathing
- Salute