Form to Fighting: The Techniques of Eagle Claw - The Simple Locks

[@PaulGarthAviation]

Brings back good memories from 1985 to 1991 with Sifu Shum Leung in NY. Really informative video.

[@dmyingjow]

Great production. The key word is practice, lots of it. Hard style practitioners who said this won't work, then how come most MMA and UFC fights end up on the ground. You need to get in close or jam your opponent as well as being able to fight at three distances ranges which the Eagle Claw teaches. There is more than meets the eye and the Ying Jow Pai system, wasn't really created for sparring situations or with a ref. It is a system for real confrontation. It served me well with over 14 attacks and confrontations. Three with guns and three with multiple attackers.

[@entertaichi]

Thanks for sharing! Have an awesome day!

[@gpat64]

Wow. This is such a professional production. Really, really good. Well done !

[@northskykungfu]

Thank you very much! We try. Sorry for the delayed response, just saw this.

[@Herowebcomics]

This is some awesome Chi na, Aikido stuff! Thank you for sharing!

[@julieann4762]

Yes, it's Qinna! That's the Eagle Claw specialty, in addition to all the basic kung fu techniques.

[@squifflessquaffles6339]

Another animal to add to my style. Thank you for the vid, I even practiced Eagle Claw right before dinner. Will continue every day. OwO

[@yymjyyobjka1302]

Better invent your "Owl Kungfu"

[@WilliamOConnor]

This is very well illustrated and explained very concisely.

[@northskykungfu]

Thank you!

[@northskykungfu]

Thank you very much. We're trying to share something about Kung Fu and its history, glad it worked.

[@Divyanshu0236]

Eagle Style KF is swift & elegant 👍

[@fuleung4296]

Very good work

[@pato6612]

Great video, thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@northskykungfu]

Thank you very much!

[@northskykungfu]

You're welcome, we hope to have more soon.

[@ZenDragonYoutubeChannel]

Great video.

[@tomadams2565]

Very nice sifu

[@pablorivera376]

Excellent

[@claudioluis_rj9848]

interesting the eagle claw system, in south america the aquia claw style system comes from shaolin with Grand Master Lily Lau our system and movements are very fast and with many acrobatics.

[@mattbugg4568]

This was a interesting take on chin na. Most simplify the arm locks to inward outward. Up and down. There must be a reason for the pin of the elbow do they use a pai pu circle in eagle claw.

[@mastersharifulislam8017]

Beautiful Style

[@julieann4762]

Thank you! We agree.

[@live2win4freedom82]

Awesome 💯🔥💯

[@julieann4762]

Hey, thank you!

[@garyranieri3856]

do you have any dvd's or a book on this subject?

[@KeytoKungFu]

Best way to apply a lock is from slow bound moments in a fight like a stand up wrestling position.

[@KeytoKungFu]

Do you have the name of the technique at 0:25? I need the name for a video what I am doing. Much thanks

[@northskykungfu]

That entire sequence is called "The Eagle Claw Opening" and it's performed (in demos mostly) before every Eagle Claw form. That particular hand technique, the two claws, is called "Clawing off". Basically, you are using your claw to catch and reverse someone's grip on your wrist. Hope that helps!

[@subin.subramanian]

Kalaripayatt is grandfather of all martial arts..... from india

[@pyroheartproductions4746]

Every country had their own form of wrestling/fistfighting. Sun Bin Quan and Shiao Jiao had no Indian influence.

[@subin.subramanian]

@@pyroheartproductions4746 k bro

[@maitreyand7876]

@ZERO Gravity... Who said that...?? Its just one of many Ancient forms spread on different parts of earth... MArts developed from those regions, which were once the cradle of Human Civilization, ie Sumerian, Mesopotamian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Egyptian Civilizations n Africa.. Those Empires developed it.. MArts developed there n transferred to different parts of the world, not India.. India comes much later in the list... Don't brag unnecessarily...!!

[@foxyrage4304]

Quality

[@northskykungfu]

Thanks (a little delayed.)

[@michaellienhop1639]

i love your videos! could you make a video demonstrating all 108 locks?

[@northskykungfu]

Thanks!! We can't show all 108 locks, especially the higher ones. Too dangerous. But one of these days we can put a few of them, when we have time for a new video.

[@ghostc.t.k.3688]

Amitofu and thanks .very interesting. take care .. 🐷

[@DiedrichKnickerbocker1783]

Two questions I have you guys. 1.) Do you have a highlight demo? 2.) Does Eagle Claw have answers to hook punches and single/double leg takedown?

[@northskykungfu]

Hi there, sorry for the delay. No, we don't have a highlight demo, but our video about "The Claw" (kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWaspXSafbakrNU ) might be worth watching if you want to see more. And as for the second question, we have hook punches and various takedowns. They're leg locks, and part of the 108 system, plus we have lots of sweeps. The responses are there too in the form of blocks, counterlocks, rolls, and various evasions. Eagle Claw is a super-rich system.

[@dk7541]

This is definitely not recommended for street use. However, I've always loved the pattern side of Kung Fu, it's really beautiful. I've actually been looking into tai chi.

[@julieann4762]

We always say you are able to use these only rarely, when the opportunity is really there. It's good to have it in your toolbox, especially for women -- I'm glad to know I can break someone's fingers if at all possible :---). And yes, Kung Fu is beautiful and intriguing! Good luck with Tai Chi.

[@JohnLee-lm9ss]

If you spar yea

[@ramseyblair40]

Do you guys have a dvd

[@dmyingjow]

You can buy a complete series of forms online at (YJP) Ying Jow Pai headquarters in NYC. Grandmaster Leung Shum.

[@smoothtriston6203]

Can't wait to try these out on my wife the next time she overcooks a roast.

[@northskykungfu]

Yikes, please don't! By opponents, we meet creepy strangers or martial arts training brothers and sisters. Not spouses.

[@toishanma6328]

just any dummy fits

[@live2win4freedom82]

Where is your School

[@julieann4762]

We are located in Manhattan, NYC!

[@gangpursundargarhodisha9175]

Sir always one hand open and free

[@jinnahkhan4841]

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[@markjapan4062]

grab the oponants wrist and push them away on the way out kick cheast or head/

[@markjapan4062]

for every motion there is a reaction you can defeat eagle claw in side its self ..all patterans..

[@ibaryabaq9197]

Did eagle claw for 3 years and was a big believer. Now realize I was narrow in vision and nieve. Punches snap back way to fast for most of this. Also with any type of coat, jacket, etc the wrist and elbow pressure pointing from finger claws is greatly reduced. Watch most high level eagle claw practitioners free spar with an uncooperative person from another style it the whole eagle claw things gets reduces to Chinese kick boxing, basic northern shaolin kickboxing. Eagle claw would benefit a great deal from co-evolving with shuai jio and other wrestling arts. Off the clinch locks are more likely, but sadly the main eagle claw schools both teach things in a boxing context which is unrealistic and totally fails full speed uncooperative sparing. By fail, I mean that the locking techniques end up not being used by most trained in eagle claw when a full speed uncooperative guy comes snapping punches out realistically.

[@northskykungfu]

Well, you're making a lot of good points, and it's really true -- grabbing and clawing is not something you are going to use as your main tool in a fight. Our "clawing" techniques emphasize close range fighting, and only then when you have an opportunity. But remember, our system has much, much more. Eagle Claw has the full range of martial arts techniques -- strikes, sweeps, etc. and those are your tools as well. Thanks for that thoughtful comment.

[@ibaryabaq9197]

Yes, Eagle Claw is rich with techniques. If you are training all the other stuff as much as the locking, then great. I wish it would come out more in the Eagle claw sparring.

[@CatholicFrog]

Ibary Abaq I did eagle claw and overall it is my favorite style, but Like you said, no one style is perfect on it's own. I do believe that this style though is a good foundation, but against someone with quick hands, like you stated, catching a punch is difficult. That's why it's important to learn more than one style and by combining techniques, create a system that is unique to the user without flaw. That is true martial arts. An art form that is unique from user to user.

[@mongolchiuud8931]

Shinya Aoki caught a punch and armbarred a guy in MMA and Judo guys submit people in tournaments all the time with standing armlocks off of arm shoves(with the opponent pulling the arm back quick like a punch). Hard but not impossible- lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3TRi62ul7xjbsk kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZyqhIOklN6igqM

[@blockmasterscott]

Good point, but only trained fighters snap back their punches, and the techniques in this video are just one small part of the fighting system, it's not all wrist locks.

[@marlonmitchell355]

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[@markjapan4062]

eagle claw is kung fu to moving th oponannt away . same as others.

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[@ChristopherCasey-365BLC]

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[@Makimaxiboss]

I was working like bouncer for 20 years, im also train ving chun for about 15 years. Dont be stupid and think that you are strong guy with kung fu. I have min 200 fights on the street. Believe me, on the street you have one chance. Does anybody from this guys know how adrenalin afect their bodies. Dont grab hands on the street bicouse you will finish in hospital.

[@Robert-rl7rd]

You're not supposed to try to catch punches that's impossible. You have to have the movements trained into your muscle memory so that if you and your opponent are tangled up you have the advantage. Locks should happen almost by accident you don't go searching to put someone in a lock that won't work.

[@user-sk4nt5bm5r]

lol

[@Will-xl7xp]

? Western boxing would dominate against this style

[@julieann4762]

Western boxing is powerful but it doesn't have kicking. These techniques shown here are meant to supplement kicking and striking. You don't just go in and lock - it's like an extra tool.

[@Will-xl7xp]

@@julieann4762 it's not the style but the fighter. you can find fights out there where a boxer dominates a kickboxer and a kickboxer dominating a boxer.. Just KZbin it

[@julieann4762]

I was responding to your original comment, "Western boxing would dominate against this style." Totally agree the skill of the practitioner is the key.

[@JohnLee-lm9ss]

Julie Ann if they spar a lot they will be able to

[@Makimaxiboss]

Imagine some kid who train boxing for about six month and you try to grab his hand, and then realise that you waisted your time...

[@brunonunez1436]

Very true. The problem Is that most of the másters of traditional Kung fu today, they teach how to " figth" but they never do full contact sparring.

[@viktorberzinsky4781]

Imagine some kid training to box only to get hit with a technique they've never had to face before, have no way to counter it, then be put in a world of hurt.

[@dmyingjow]

Ali quit in the first round because Bruce Lee was kicking the hell out of him and didn't want to get hurt. There is more to the system just the locking which takes a lot of training. In the street it is a whole different fight than a boxing match. I had no problem kicking young punk gangsters asses when they came at me 3 at a time. Even put three of them to jail.

[@Robert-rl7rd]

You're not supposed to try to catch punches that's impossible. You have to have the movements trained into your muscle memory so that if you and your opponent are tangled up you have the advantage. Locks should happen almost by accident you don't go searching to put someone in a lock that won't work.

[@dmyingjow]

@@wsmith412 There is a video recorded match fought in Japan. Image result for Did Muhammad Ali vs bruce lee fight in Japan

[@regantlew15]

Useless

[@jamesanagnos6123]

nothing practical about it, very out dated and please dont think your learning how to fight by doing forms and routines lol its laughable if you think you can apply any of this in real time combat

[@viktorberzinsky4781]

Are you joking? If so then you're hilarious.

[@livetoride928]

Good stuff to know but not useful in real fighting.

[@foreverraining1522]

Yeah like somebody is just gonna throw a punch and leave their arm dangling there for you to do some choreography on it. Bullshit.

[@Robert-rl7rd]

You're not supposed to try to catch punches that's impossible. You have to have the movements trained into your muscle memory so that if you and your opponent are tangled up you have the advantage. Locks should happen almost by accident you don't go searching to put someone in a lock that won't work.

[@dmyingjow]

@@Robert-rl7rd When you close in close is when you are able to get the claws. Wing Chun does this by jumping in on an opponent. Yes it is difficult. But a good lock is just as good as a knock out. Ideal for police.

[@321lionheart8]

No,....India Martial-arts, is the GRANDFATHER if all Kung-Fu..(look it up on KZbin)

[@mongolchiuud8931]

thats a myth that was debunked decades ago by historians. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGfOqIylmLKhf9E en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaolin_Kung_Fu#Influence_on_other_martial_arts "The association of Bodhidharma with martial arts only became widespread as a result of the 1904-1907 serialization of the Fictional novel The Travels of Lao Ts'an in Illustrated Fiction Magazine.[83] According to Henning, the "story is clearly a twentieth-century invention," which "is confirmed by writings going back at least 250 years earlier, which mention both Bodhidharma and martial arts but make no connection between the two."[84][note 12]"

[@DiedrichKnickerbocker1783]

What about Persians or even Egyptians?

[@TheClarity101]

theres little evidence to support that claim though. Indian culture also has influences from Alexander the Great invading. Martial arts started when our ancestors, pre civilisation, picked up rocks and started hitting people they didnt like

[@blockmasterscott]

@@mongolchiuud8931 Exactly this 100%.

[@dmyingjow]

@@blockmasterscott Every culture has its martial art.