That's interesting to hear about Hung Gar. I didn't know that Grandmaster Wong also taught Hung Gar.
Was it incorporated part of his Ng Ga Kuen style? Or was it taught separately, as a complete style in its own right?
Just for my own clarification, are we talking about the same Hung Gar style that is also sometimes called Hung Kuen? The one with the Character-I-Tiger-Taming form and the Iron Wire form?
I do not mean any disrespect and James M. is a nice guy but Splashing hands has nothing related to Shaolin. Modified Kenpo with no jing.
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Woo
Thank you Sifu Ron, I will chat just didn't want to impose
Wildwoo; all I can say is I have learnt a good range of Kung Fu styles from a good few teachers and the splashing hands method stands up very very well, make of that what you want.
GM Wong taught everthing.
As for Na Ga Kuen , this is Seming Ma's Association. His system. It is of course from his Grandfather Ark Wong and is very good. However it is not then same system I teach. My system is identified as Wah Que Kung Fu Branch 109.
Re: I-Tiger-Taming form and Iron Wire Form, is it not all Kung Fu ?
Good point Wildwoo,
I really don't recall anyone saying Splashing Hands was Shoalin or started by Ark Wong.
The best of source of information is James McNiel, why not invite him here or just ask him. I am quite sure he will answer any questions anyone has. There has been several articles about it over the years in the M/A magazines.
People that are alive can be talked to, , why not simply do it.
No disrepect taken.
Sifu Ron
Hi sifu Ron,
No disrespect intended ... and I am sure it's my misunderstanding ... but how can one man teach everything? How can one man even know everything?
Like I said, I am sure I am misunderstanding, but would you clarify?
Once again, I'm not really sure I understand what you mean by this.Re: I-Tiger-Taming form and Iron Wire Form, is it not all Kung Fu ?
Thanks for your posts so far.
It is simple......
Regardless of all the names of all these styles of Kung Fu, is anything new ?
What's different ?
not saying its true or untrue honestly i don't know. i do know mcneil is a very good and sound teacher thats all i know.
Last edited by doug maverick; 11-11-2007 at 08:26 PM.
Worded well. James is an excellant teacher and well diverisifed in M/A.
Why not direct your questions directly to him ?
I knew Tiny. You need to remember , back in those days, Ark Wong was the " go to guy" for M/A. The majority of his students were Black Belts, from other styles. They came from everywhere and for good reason.
Best to U
Sifu Ron
Last edited by SIFU RON; 11-12-2007 at 11:03 AM.
Not sure I really understand ...
It is simple......
Regardless of all the names of all these styles of Kung Fu, is anything new ?
What's different ?
Nothing, the more things change the more they stay the same.
Can you extend this further and say that kung fu, karate, muay thai and Brazillian jujitsu are ultimately all the same?