@@charlesbetancourt7337 No, and I wish you luck finding any. There ARE UFC fighters who started in CLF and other traditional martial arts but IMO the instant you step in a ring and accept gloves, rules, judges and a referee you've embarked on something different to a 'martial art'. This isn't about whether UFC fighters can handle themselves in the street - obviously, they can - its about whether you are training for a confrontation with an opponent (more than likely armed) who has absolutely no problem if you bleed to death at his feet. We've had home invasions and car jackings here where the thieves have come armed with everything from machetes to iron bars. It's 3am, you're wearing a pair of shorts, half-asleep and you're confronted by 3 intruders who want your car keys : I guarantee you that something Bruce Lee said 50+ years ago will be the last thing on your mind. Sure, CLF has weapons but they will be safely locked away in the kwoon when they're needed - my advice is to explore FMA and be prepared to get cut if you are serious about true martial arts. (FWIW, I lived in Thailand for 18 months and I've seen very similar fighting sports in Cambodia and Myanmar - its as much about *gambling* as the fights, and the locals definitely prefer knives, chairs and bottles when they decide to settle their differences. Tough fighters, no question, but its STILL a sport)
@@arthurwatts1680 I know exactly what your talking about. Practiced northern shaolin kungfu for decades. Had an instructor who used grabbing as a 'discipline technique' against street boxers in Brownsville Brooklyn back in the day. In self defense situations there's no pacing the fight. And your assailant often has backup just in case. Most people who never took martial arts however don't think this way.They only know what they see on the screen.
@@charlesbetancourt7337 is choy lee fut stance balanced...it somewhat looked unbalanced compare to wing chun...and also it feels like if someone is pushing against clf practioner it can get easily unbalanced
Did You Know : According to legend, when the Shaolin Temple was attacked and destroyed many years ago, five elders survived. A man by the name of Jee Sin Sim See (AKA- Gee Seen Sim See) was one of these survivors. See was a great martial artist who taught five outstanding students, who reportedly started the five Southern Chinese martial arts styles: Hung Gar, Choy Gar, Mok Gar, Li Gar, and Lau Gar. www.liveabout.com/style-guide-choy-li-fut-kung-fu-2307676
Very simple and very powerful! I knew these techniques from basic forms, but seeing them used like this gives them much more meaning! Great video. (Also, looks very good, fighting under that spotlight!)
An excellent Video! I love it! My basic style is Hung Gar and I see many simularities to Choy Lee Fut. Actually I did a lot of friendly sparring with masters of other Kung Fu styles. It's always great to be inspired by each other. I like your applications, cos they are practical.
@@yuanxiu37 If a martial art works, it would be used in combat sports. Period. Full stop. Someone would have adapted it. The fact that nobody has in indicative of how ineffective it is in reality. Even Wing Chun, which is close to being functionally useless, has had attempts to adapt it and modernize it into combat sports. It's not been especially effective, but it's been attempted.
I think your videos come from the heart. I notice you also do Hung Ga where does your system come from and your Sifu. Look forward to more of your insights Mgoi sai.
I personally study Tien Shan Pai Kung Fu, and there are a few similarities here to one of the techniques we learn, specifically with trapping the arm downward to setup a counterpunch, a lot of the footwork is pretty similar too.
Hi there, wish a great 2021, on the 8:38 you demonstrate you block with your right arm a left handed punch. Then you wait for the second attacking punch which again you deal with, with your right hand and immediately you attack. You can always apply the same on the first punch you receive..attach immediately after the block. You dont wanna give your opponents 2nd chances.
Thanks for your comment! Choy Lee Fut is a great hybrid style and in the system you can find many of the methods and tactics also used in modern combat arts. There is more to it but, for a start, for the double leg basically sprawl and redirect. For the single leg stuff the head and limp leg out. If going to the ground is an option reach over for a nice kimura trap setup from the single leg!
I can see the principles are very good. What I do however see, is the movements are like a less effective form of Wing Chun, as they are much longer/wider movements, and take longer to perform. Maybe I'm missing something, but Wing Chun still seems faster and more efficient.
Depends on how agile your footwork is. If you'd be trying to force these examples over wild combos and just stand there you'd be eating punches for sure. However it's a really good method to create and maintain distance first and then go from there. In sports you could use the first movement in the video as a double jab from the philly shell. The training method in the video creates solid speed in your arms and then it works quite well in sparring. The most important thing to "make it all work" is sparring of course. I appreciate you expressing your thoughts respectfully.
Respectfully, why does everyone compare martial arts to sport combat? Why does everyone compare an average person learning self-defense to protect themselves by some random bastard to PRO's fighting in a ring/octagon? Why do people like you not understand that just because something loses in the ring WITH RULES doesn't mean it won't work against an untrained person? There's more to fighting than sport, the average person doesn't care about fighting for sport they care about defending themselves and their loved ones.
@@adandyguyinspace5783 brilliant , I don't even watch combat sports but enjoy martial arts, boxing, it's helped me in the past being confronted couple times & keeps your mind & body fit, well said mate
Hello. What is the source of power in CLF punches? A foot pivot ? Hip- Spine Rotation? Or just upper body raw strength? I'm asking because of the fast movts you do...
Power and speed comes from the ground, from the hips and from being relaxed most of the time. Look into ng leun ma (5 wheel stance form) if you're interested
Most of the people I would encounter on the street would try to mimic boxers. Do you have videos on how to use Choy Li Fut aginst boxers? I am saving up money to take some classes as a place near my job. Just wondering how common is street defense in Choy Li Fut?
Most traditional martial artists do a lousy job of mimicking boxers. I’ve been on both sides of this and I can tell you that most martial artists wayyyy underestimate how fast even average amateur boxers are. They have no idea how a boxer really moves. If you want to learn how boxers really move, train at a real boxing gym for a few months or at least a good MMA gym. Good luck!
@@Non-Serviam300pero Choy Lee Fut es el arte marcial que más boxeo efectivo tiene. Muy aplicable con Sanda. Las artes marciales del sur de china son más de golpe de puño.
I am from Bangladesh. Letely so much fascinated with this style of Kungfu. I am little old now. If i could start early i would like to give my best to bring this style to UFC. But i am going to make sure my kids get trained from a very early age specially in Choy Lay Fut and Chow Gar mantis.
Having your lead hand to far down is a big disadvantage, as reaction times will take a toll on you. As a martial artist myself, I have to admit, that the boxing stand is the most effective on the street. You have to be able to absorb blows, which is quite difficult like that. otherwise probs to you, good movement.
Yes, but where are your hands before taking fighting stance? This is were these techniques fit in: evade with footwork and head movement and, while doing so, raise your hands. Then go from there as you suggest. From a practical view it does make a lot of sense to practice some techniques where you start hands down.
@@mykungfucloud I agree its good to practice everything, but changing stand occures, when your able to react to a situation. If something happens out of the blue, you wont react the way you desire anyway. Im practicing martial arts for 23years now (32 years old) have done Shaoling Kung Fu, Taekwondo, Wing Tsun, Aikido and MSE which is similar to Krav Maga. In the end I have to admit, that everything tries to prepare you, but nothing can for certain. Im happy to learn something new everyday. Hope that you also have the desire to learn something new and evolve all the time :) All the best to you mate.
Just subscribed to your channel. Question, I have only read about Choy li fut this us the first time I have seen it in action at all. Were all the techniques shown Choy li fut? Or do you mix other stuff in with Choy Li fut to add to it’s effectiveness? Thank you for the demonstration.
Depends on the situation really. In the video you see more of a strategy when a punch comes to you by surprise, doesn't mean not to practice offensive tactics as well.
Are you in Hong Kong then you must know yip man wing chun kung fu, I love hung gar also. I love China and Asia and Asian spiritual martial arts. Great video because some people think kung fu is not practical so this shows how to fight from kung fu styles
EH? Choy Leh Futt is southern? Also thanks to sifus like you who keep Choy Leh Futt alive. This MA use to be as popular in movies as Long Fist for it's artsy form. Now it's Wing Tsun... Not as flashy but I guess it's the "in" now. 🤷♂
The opponent is moving with a streched arm like a wooden dummy. This is not a realistic example, but there cannot be a realistic example, because in a realistic example all these techniques would not work, where the opponent is absolutely uncooperative.
I'm sorry but did you spend so much time in China that you developed an accent from Chinese speakers? Just curious. I've seen this with BJJ practitioners who've been around a Brazilian for many years.
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Honestly , i think choy lay fut is one of the most effective kung fu style
Thanks for your comment!!
@@mykungfucloud Bruce lee had said that choy lee fut was the only kungfu that didn't loose against muay thai. Do you know of any film footage of this?
@@charlesbetancourt7337 No, and I wish you luck finding any. There ARE UFC fighters who started in CLF and other traditional martial arts but IMO the instant you step in a ring and accept gloves, rules, judges and a referee you've embarked on something different to a 'martial art'. This isn't about whether UFC fighters can handle themselves in the street - obviously, they can - its about whether you are training for a confrontation with an opponent (more than likely armed) who has absolutely no problem if you bleed to death at his feet. We've had home invasions and car jackings here where the thieves have come armed with everything from machetes to iron bars. It's 3am, you're wearing a pair of shorts, half-asleep and you're confronted by 3 intruders who want your car keys : I guarantee you that something Bruce Lee said 50+ years ago will be the last thing on your mind. Sure, CLF has weapons but they will be safely locked away in the kwoon when they're needed - my advice is to explore FMA and be prepared to get cut if you are serious about true martial arts.
(FWIW, I lived in Thailand for 18 months and I've seen very similar fighting sports in Cambodia and Myanmar - its as much about *gambling* as the fights, and the locals definitely prefer knives, chairs and bottles when they decide to settle their differences. Tough fighters, no question, but its STILL a sport)
@@arthurwatts1680 I know exactly what your talking about. Practiced northern shaolin kungfu for decades. Had an instructor who used grabbing as a 'discipline technique' against street boxers in Brownsville Brooklyn back in the day. In self defense situations there's no pacing the fight. And your assailant often has backup just in case. Most people who never took martial arts however don't think this way.They only know what they see on the screen.
@@charlesbetancourt7337 is choy lee fut stance balanced...it somewhat looked unbalanced compare to wing chun...and also it feels like if someone is pushing against clf practioner it can get easily unbalanced
Don't know why this amazing skilled sifu.
Doesn't have more subscribers. 🤔
Excellent videos.👌!
Studied Hung Gar for years, Love the similarities and the incites into my own system. Keep up the good work
Thanks for your comment!
Did You Know :
According to legend, when the Shaolin Temple was attacked and destroyed many years ago, five elders survived. A man by the name of Jee Sin Sim See (AKA- Gee Seen Sim See) was one of these survivors.
See was a great martial artist who taught five outstanding students, who reportedly started the five Southern Chinese martial arts styles:
Hung Gar, Choy Gar, Mok Gar, Li Gar, and Lau Gar.
www.liveabout.com/style-guide-choy-li-fut-kung-fu-2307676
Very simple and very powerful! I knew these techniques from basic forms, but seeing them used like this gives them much more meaning! Great video. (Also, looks very good, fighting under that spotlight!)
That block at the end I can see a opening for a sweep after the counter attack. I love the flow of this.
I'm also a CLF student. I love your expression and application
Nice applications and your cantonese is good
An excellent Video! I love it! My basic style is Hung Gar and I see many simularities to Choy Lee Fut. Actually I did a lot of friendly sparring with masters of other Kung Fu styles. It's always great to be inspired by each other. I like your applications, cos they are practical.
Looks quite convincing. Thanks for sharing.
This stuff is so cool!
it is awesome to see how these techniques can be used in a fight!
Happy training to you too!
Glad you like the video, stay positive! 👍
@@mykungfucloud Thanks!
You too!
Choy Li Fut, one of kung fu styles said to be effective against other arts in modern combat sport, very nice.
I guess that must be why exactly zero professional fighters are using it, then?
@@seraphinaaizen6278quiet down and stick to video games
@@seraphinaaizen6278they dont need to anime boy
@@yuanxiu37 If a martial art works, it would be used in combat sports. Period. Full stop. Someone would have adapted it. The fact that nobody has in indicative of how ineffective it is in reality.
Even Wing Chun, which is close to being functionally useless, has had attempts to adapt it and modernize it into combat sports. It's not been especially effective, but it's been attempted.
@seraphinaaizen6278 anime kids who never been in a fight dont have a say in fights
好老師！(good teacher)
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Excellent ...Beautiful Art.
Excellent video. I look forward to sequel videos.
Thanks for the comment, glad you like the content! 👍
Excellent and authentic move
I love the contraption you’ve made with the moveable stick
This is a really good video, congrats!
Longfist styles, in general, represent some of the best kung fu.
I think your videos come from the heart.
I notice you also do Hung Ga where does your system come from and your Sifu.
Look forward to more of your insights Mgoi sai.
Great video, thanks for sharing, subscribed
I love the mechanics on the dummy you have.
Great video✊🏽
I personally study Tien Shan Pai Kung Fu, and there are a few similarities here to one of the techniques we learn, specifically with trapping the arm downward to setup a counterpunch, a lot of the footwork is pretty similar too.
Excellent perfect video 👌! Amazing skills. 👍 Do you have a full course available? Thank you.
Thanks for your kind words. Will let you know once something gets released. Happy Training!!
Hi there, wish a great 2021, on the 8:38 you demonstrate you block with your right arm a left handed punch. Then you wait for the second attacking punch which again you deal with, with your right hand and immediately you attack. You can always apply the same on the first punch you receive..attach immediately after the block. You dont wanna give your opponents 2nd chances.
Very nice thank you
I've always liked Choy Lee Fut, a great classical system. Could you show what you would do when someone takes you with a single leg or a double leg?
Thanks for your comment! Choy Lee Fut is a great hybrid style and in the system you can find many of the methods and tactics also used in modern combat arts. There is more to it but, for a start, for the double leg basically sprawl and redirect. For the single leg stuff the head and limp leg out. If going to the ground is an option reach over for a nice kimura trap setup from the single leg!
The pressing palm down BLOCK against the back of neck as opponent goes low to legs with counter leg sweep or guillotine
Randolph Smith I would like to see that, any chance of a video showing it?
@@randolphsmith9117 or a couple knees to the face
You rock shifu...I have always wanted to learn Choy Li Fut...coming from a Wing Chun background
Choy li fut has one really awesome form which is scary.... sup ji lian huan kao da quan
It’s amazing
yes, sup ji is essential. Thanks for your comment!
@@mykungfucloud Thank you as well and please keep the beautiful videos coming we truly appreciate them
Great techniques :)
Good video
Thank you sifu
isn't it the other way around? The first hit on the cross not on jab?
This is cool. You should post some sparring videos too.
Maybe after the pandemic, take care
Naam Kuen Kung Fu Haha definitely after covid
Good job
Do you have any video of kicks application??
Greetings
I can see the principles are very good.
What I do however see, is the movements are like a less effective form of Wing Chun, as they are much longer/wider movements, and take longer to perform.
Maybe I'm missing something, but Wing Chun still seems faster and more efficient.
For my knowledge: Besides Chan Heung, who are the other 3 masters we see in the pictures at 03:54?
ON THE LEFT IS CHAN HEUNG AND UNDER HIM IS LEE KOON HUNG. THE RIGHT SIDE IS FOR HUNG GAR
The video is very good
Love this.. you should do fight choreography for movies.
Filipino martial arts are great but getting repetitive
Why would you move out of distance and block one punch. You either stay in place and block the punch or move out of the way.
Love it very useful
Sow chui, pao chui, gwa chui of CLF are no joke
Thanks for your comment!!
Naam Kuen Kung Fu ...love southern styles. This was one of the 3 that I was interested in learning when I first started
That's great!! In Hong Kong CLF often is seen as outstanding system since it does so well in combining combat skills and health development 👍
Respectfully how would that work against an amateur boxer throwing combos with intent
Depends on how agile your footwork is. If you'd be trying to force these examples over wild combos and just stand there you'd be eating punches for sure. However it's a really good method to create and maintain distance first and then go from there.
In sports you could use the first movement in the video as a double jab from the philly shell. The training method in the video creates solid speed in your arms and then it works quite well in sparring. The most important thing to "make it all work" is sparring of course. I appreciate you expressing your thoughts respectfully.
Respectfully, why does everyone compare martial arts to sport combat? Why does everyone compare an average person learning self-defense to protect themselves by some random bastard to PRO's fighting in a ring/octagon? Why do people like you not understand that just because something loses in the ring WITH RULES doesn't mean it won't work against an untrained person? There's more to fighting than sport, the average person doesn't care about fighting for sport they care about defending themselves and their loved ones.
@@adandyguyinspace5783
Well said
@@adandyguyinspace5783 Yess, FINALLY someone who actually gets it! Self defense and combat sport are two VERY different skill sets.
@@adandyguyinspace5783 brilliant ,
I don't even watch combat sports but enjoy martial arts, boxing, it's helped me in the past being confronted couple times & keeps your mind & body fit, well said mate
Very cool
Hello. What is the source of power in CLF punches? A foot pivot ? Hip- Spine Rotation? Or just upper body raw strength? I'm asking because of the fast movts you do...
Power and speed comes from the ground, from the hips and from being relaxed most of the time. Look into ng leun ma (5 wheel stance form) if you're interested
@@mykungfucloud will do. Thank you.
Nice job!
Sehr gut
V good
Thanks for your comment!
I only remember this name of this style from Liu Kang from Mortal Kombat
Everybody was Kung Fu fighting… yeah I know, but still😏
Kicks pl
Great stand up but can you defend if someone takes you down
yup, BJJ and MMA 👍
What will Mr.Lion🦁do if I not subscribe?
Most of the people I would encounter on the street would try to mimic boxers. Do you have videos on how to use Choy Li Fut aginst boxers? I am saving up money to take some classes as a place near my job. Just wondering how common is street defense in Choy Li Fut?
Most traditional martial artists do a lousy job of mimicking boxers. I’ve been on both sides of this and I can tell you that most martial artists wayyyy underestimate how fast even average amateur boxers are. They have no idea how a boxer really moves. If you want to learn how boxers really move, train at a real boxing gym for a few months or at least a good MMA gym. Good luck!
@@Non-Serviam300pero Choy Lee Fut es el arte marcial que más boxeo efectivo tiene. Muy aplicable con Sanda.
Las artes marciales del sur de china son más de golpe de puño.
I am from Bangladesh. Letely so much fascinated with this style of Kungfu. I am little old now. If i could start early i would like to give my best to bring this style to UFC. But i am going to make sure my kids get trained from a very early age specially in Choy Lay Fut and Chow Gar mantis.
Good luck!!
it is never too late to start training
Having your lead hand to far down is a big disadvantage, as reaction times will take a toll on you. As a martial artist myself, I have to admit, that the boxing stand is the most effective on the street. You have to be able to absorb blows, which is quite difficult like that. otherwise probs to you, good movement.
Yes, but where are your hands before taking fighting stance? This is were these techniques fit in: evade with footwork and head movement and, while doing so, raise your hands. Then go from there as you suggest. From a practical view it does make a lot of sense to practice some techniques where you start hands down.
@@mykungfucloud I agree its good to practice everything, but changing stand occures, when your able to react to a situation. If something happens out of the blue, you wont react the way you desire anyway. Im practicing martial arts for 23years now (32 years old) have done Shaoling Kung Fu, Taekwondo, Wing Tsun, Aikido and MSE which is similar to Krav Maga. In the end I have to admit, that everything tries to prepare you, but nothing can for certain. Im happy to learn something new everyday. Hope that you also have the desire to learn something new and evolve all the time :) All the best to you mate.
Just subscribed to your channel. Question, I have only read about Choy li fut this us the first time I have seen it in action at all. Were all the techniques shown Choy li fut? Or do you mix other stuff in with Choy Li fut to add to it’s effectiveness? Thank you for the demonstration.
Welcome to the channel, thanks for your comment! All techniques in this video are pure CLF.
Show 💪
Yr wooden dummy is cool as hell, is it DIY
Thank you, this type of dummy commonly is used in Choy Lee Fut system. This one was custom made by a local carpenter, solid and sturdy!
We just uploaded a new video about the Wooden Dummy: ua-cam.com/video/3BardkW7wFk/v-deo.html
So, it’s about not hitting first and counter
Depends on the situation really. In the video you see more of a strategy when a punch comes to you by surprise, doesn't mean not to practice offensive tactics as well.
do you practice preemptive striking as well or only block and counter
ua-cam.com/video/kUTIlD3cvmA/v-deo.html
@@mykungfucloud cool..!
Thanks for your comments, George!
Cool ;)
Are you in Hong Kong then you must know yip man wing chun kung fu, I love hung gar also. I love China and Asia and Asian spiritual martial arts. Great video because some people think kung fu is not practical so this shows how to fight from kung fu styles
Xie Xie brother.
subtitles in Portuguese!!
Body language! :)
EH? Choy Leh Futt is southern? Also thanks to sifus like you who keep Choy Leh Futt alive. This MA use to be as popular in movies as Long Fist for it's artsy form. Now it's Wing Tsun... Not as flashy but I guess it's the "in" now. 🤷♂
CLF IS HAS NEVER LOST ITS POPULARITY. EVER.
The opponent is moving with a streched arm like a wooden dummy. This is not a realistic example, but there cannot be a realistic example, because in a realistic example all these techniques would not work, where the opponent is absolutely uncooperative.
Now let's see it with sn opponent who throws a second punch...you know? A human?
he did. maybe you stopped watching.
I don't think there would be a second punch after receiving a charp choi
8:38
Whats collective overused kime is it Okkupation sorry the qwuestion but to subscrube a old thought misery
Cause when train somethings Like es wanna kime schneller i took both Push for inner Feeling and Punch for outer give Feeling
betterthan wingchun!.. i think
閩南話...
I'm sorry but did you spend so much time in China that you developed an accent from Chinese speakers? Just curious. I've seen this with BJJ practitioners who've been around a Brazilian for many years.
NO, YOU HAVE NOT