Choy Li Fut Kung Fu | Iron Arrow long fist form

[@sweynforkbeard8857]

Impressive. For anyone who has never practiced this sort of form, I can tell you that a form of this length, done at this speed is totally exhausting. Most people practice CLF for its exercise value, and you certainly get all of that here.

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

Absolutely! 🙌 The intensity and complexity of Choy Li Fut forms are not only a testament to the practitioner's skill but also an incredible workout for the body and mind. The speed, coordination, and focus required are immense. It's great to hear from someone who understands the physical demands of practicing such a form. Choy Li Fut is indeed an excellent way to stay fit while also connecting with a rich martial arts tradition. 💪🥋 #Respect #ChoyLiFut

[@blockmasterscott]

I had to come back and watch this. Watching you do forms is like watching a work of art. Any chance of more videos of this nature?

[@davidjonas3245]

Impressive.

[@blockmasterscott]

Just think, someone had to make and remember that form before there was any kind of video.

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

Absolutely! It's truly remarkable to think about how martial artists of the past had to rely solely on memory and oral tradition to pass down complex forms and techniques. The dedication, discipline, and mental acuity required to create, remember, and teach these forms without the aid of modern technology is a testament to the incredible skill and commitment of the masters of old. It's a humbling reminder of the rich heritage that modern practitioners are inheriting. 🥋📜 #MartialArtsHistory #Tradition

[@bartman898]

Nice job. One of the longest forms I have ever seen.

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

Thank you! It's always impressive to see a long form executed with precision and grace. Long forms are not only physically demanding but also require a high level of concentration and memory. They are a true testament to a practitioner's dedication and mastery of the art. 🥋💪 #MartialArts #Dedication

[@Tianshanwarrior]

Holy, that is a long form, nicely done!

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

Cheers

[@FrancoManuelBartolomeRoca]

So good!!

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

Cheers!

[@tweetalig]

Great job again Niel! The Xinhui version (the original) is so different than the Jiangmen version. The elements are essentially the same and the forms are both very long. I love the original forms!

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

Cheers!

[@blockmasterscott]

I love yuor Kwa Saus, they are nothing to be laughed at. Like I said in another video of yours, I love your form videos. I hope you never stop posting them.

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

We have more coming soon.

[@tedbert2836]

Lohan, serious question. Would Neil Wilcott be able to compete on a high level in the UFC? I don't see how this fighting style would work in the UFC. Merely a question.

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

Hi Tedbert, what you are seeing is a pattern of movements. This is one part of the traditional training in martial arts. There are many crossovers between UFC training and traditional martial arts training. As for Niel competing in UFC, he has no interest in this.

[@isabellawolgoth9447]

The UFC protect themselves from war arts by rules. Arts that prepare you to maim and kill cannot be given a set of rules...especially if you are down to main or die, fight or die circumstances. I have never seen sword combat in the UFC. Why? The answer is: UFC is sport, not war.

[@tedbert2836]

Lohan Martial Arts , I am asking your opinion on how you think he would do in the UFC.

[@ZERO-CAPACITANCE]

Nice

[@jeandelumeau]

This must be pretty exhausting to perform. Your fitness level is really impressive.

[@yinyang5216]

I could do it close the that speed, he is really impressive.

[@frankmartinez4856]

Learning this set, Lee Koon Hung branch! Very long, great for insurance! He did a fantastic job! Bravo to him!

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

That's fantastic to hear! Learning the Iron Arrow Long Fist set from the Lee Koon Hung branch is a wonderful endeavor. It's true that this set can be quite long, but the extensive practice pays off in terms of skill development and martial arts proficiency. Lee Koon Hung and his branch have done a remarkable job in preserving and teaching this set with excellence. Bravo to him and to your dedication in learning it! Keep up the great work and enjoy your martial arts journey! 🥋🌟 #IronArrowLongFist #LeeKoonHung #MartialArtsTraining

[@ahmedsameh4408]

Awesome!!

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

Cheers Ahmed.

[@stevenharris4933]

ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING FORM! Your speed and power is incredible!

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

That's kind of you to say. 40 years old and still as quick as someone 20 years younger.

[@stevenharris4933]

Your abilities are superior, Sifu Willcott! I think you are right that traditional training can keep you young. I am in the best shape of my life at 48. I really think that serious training and proper diet is much more important that being young and not training hard.

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

I totally agree.

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

I think it's fine if someone creates a form. Just as long as the artist signs the work. Passing a new form off as an old form is not good practice.

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

Are you saying it is dishonourable to create a form? Or to pass it off?

[@ShawnDixon-gq3ee]

show is the iron arrow long fist form made for combat.

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

Yes this is a combat form.

[@yinyang5216]

Man you are fast.

[@gino14]

Slow form starts at 3:06

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

Thank you for providing the timestamp for the slow form in the video. Starting at 3:06, the pace of the form slows down, allowing for a more detailed and focused demonstration of the techniques and movements. This slower pace can be helpful for learners to observe and understand the finer details and nuances of the form. Slowing down the form also allows for better synchronization with the instructor's explanations and helps viewers follow along more effectively. It's a valuable teaching method that enhances learning and comprehension. If you have any specific questions or need further assistance regarding the slow form or any other aspect of the video, feel free to ask. Enjoy your training and exploration of the form! 🥋🌟 #SlowForm #MartialArtsTraining

[@stewartward5672]

What a great performance. I would like to see some applications about the Choy Li Fut trademark strikes like Cheong Ngan Chui and Tsop Chui. Will you do a video about it?

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

We are working on new instructional videos for 2017.

[@stewartward5672]

Lohan Martial Arts Thank you so much.

[@marcossummers9228]

well, I suppose that one feels like a Marvel super hero when performing this complex form:-)

[@EduBoSi7454]

Great and very long form, thanks a lot, Sifu Willcott! 🙏 Is this the same version as the one taught by Chen yong fa from the Chan family?

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

They would probably say, no. It’s from the same original manuscript, so yes.

[@EduBoSi7454]

@@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-FuThanks for answering, Sifu 🙏 I hope you upload more videos, it's been a while since the last one and you're the only one that try to share this wonderful style with us.

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

@@EduBoSi7454 I hope to soon.

[@willwong1234]

Learned 蔡李佛 (Choy Lee Fut), Taekwondo and Karate and I really wish we had some devices to let CLF's disciples practise their moves, pretty much like the wooden dummy Wing Chun disciples use. We can probably categorize the moves in any martial arts into: Attack, Block Absorb, and Dodge. As an engineer, I hope I can come up with some devices besides just sandbags to help learners of Choy Lee Fut (or other disciplines of Kung Fu) to practise the vast variety of moves, like 插錘 (Chaup Chui), 掛錘 (Kwoa Chui), 哨 (Shao), and other ones like 穿 (chian)、撈 (lau)、擒 (kum)、拿 (lah)、鏢 (biu)、頂 (ding)、撞 (chong) and the several kinds of kick. A robot that can be programmed to attack and defend itself using the various moves would be ideal for any Kung Fu practitioners to practise the moves, one move at a time. Otherwise, just memorizing the sets of moves (套拳) is good for public demonstrations but could be close to useless in real-world situations.

[@willwong1234]

Just Googled the images of Choi Lee Fut wooden dummies and see some wooden dummies with longer limps. As Wing Chun uses short-range strikes and attacks, their wooden dummies might serve the purpose because short-range fights have limited mobility. Choy Li Fut features long stretches in striking and a stationary dummy may not be as realistic as a real-life opponent, such as another CLF practitioner. It's true that forms might not be 100% practical during a free-fight scenario; that said, being able to recite the various forms during practice not only is a good way to practise the moves (such as tiger claws), it would also enable us to use the forms during a fight, almost like reflex action, without having to consciously analyze the next move. Anyway, great recital with strength, agility, and precision. Thanks for everything!

[@willwong1234]

If having a partner is the answer to your question, there wouldn't be any need for robot to exist in this world. There are so many instances where having a partner is impractical or impossible. If I need to practise 6 hours of CLF every day, where do I find such a partner at 7:00 in the morning as well as 11:00 in the evening? I am at the highest echelon in "black belt" CLF, where do I find a partner to challenge me? Since CLF is a discipline of Kung Fu with wide stance and long strikes (like kwoa chui - 掛錘 ), speed is the key to striking the opponent or your strikes will be blocked or, worse yet, the CLF practitioner will be struck first when your opponent uses direct short strikes (like 日字拳 - " 日" fist in Wing Chun) or a simple straight right punch in boxing. Being able to adjust the speed of the moves on a robot would be ideal when a practitioner of CLF needs to know or advance his/her level of skills. That means we could easily categorize the level at which the practitioner is by programming the robot to strike or block at a certain speed.

[@willwong1234]

Ask a professional boxer, a jiu jitsu disciple, or probably a lot of Kung Fu haters and you'll be surprised how many people out there think Kung Fu's forms are for shows only.

[@willwong1234]

Not that I AM really at the highest echoelon in "black belt" CLF, it was just a hypothetical question. Let me try to shine it in a different light then. If you are the best chess player in the world, apart from a super computer, where do you find a chess partner. That's what I was trying to say. It's just too obvious a robot is far better than a wooden dummy to simulate real world fighting scenarios. It's like the thousands of kung fu demonstrations we have seen that a sifu shows how you can win a fight with a few moves against a standing and motionless opponent. It's obvious to me that even a "white belt" disciple can show these moves because the opponent is holding his limps at stationary positions (like a wooden dummy). If the opponent is a live, well-trained kung fu practitioner, would he hold his limbs at fixed positions so you can use those moves to attack him? So dummy vs robot, your choice.

[@willwong1234]

I think you've taken my word out of context. I never said anywhere that training with a flesh-and-blood opponent is not good and that I "always" wanted to train with someone at a higher level than myself. I am just saying that it is better to have robots designed to replace wooden dummies for practice purposes. It's like claiming that Wing Chun disciples ONLY want to train with a wooden dummy because they have a wooden dummy everywhere they get trained. No, they use the wooden dummy to complement, not replace, live opponents. The two "opponents", live or otherwise, just serve different purposes. What do I have to offer others? If I am the weakest CLF fighter in the group, I probably have nothing to offer. If I am trained to fight like a CLF pro, whatever means it takes, then I'll have plenty to offer.

[@eduardoorama892]

great martial arts

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

Thanks Eduardo.

[@eduardoorama892]

Great martial arts

[@justoldog]

cool

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

@justoldog Thank you for your comment! I'm glad you found it cool. If you have any questions or if there's anything specific you'd like to know about, feel free to ask. Keep enjoying the content and stay cool! 🤙😎

[@mahmoudibrahim4068]

Amazing!

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

Thanks, Mahmoud.

[@mahmoudibrahim4068]

You're welcome.

[@joaosalomao5505]

I want to learn Choy Li Fut, you can teach with a course online.

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

Hi Joao, you can learn a complete Choy Li Fut system through our distance learning program. We are making some changes to this over the next 6 months. To find out more please email [e-mail]

[@bartbronson787]

If you can do this (at this speed) when your, 56, 66, 76, or 86 then more power to you. If not, then the form will have to be practiced in a Nei Gung (internal chi building) longevity fashion. Slow the form down to Tai Chi speed, put your mind at the Tan Tien, breath deeply into the Tan Tien when the limbs come towards the body and out when they move away from the body, in a slow, relaxed way and you will be able to do it at 86.

[@tweetalig]

Niel, while training with Chan Sunchiu did you go over "dai moifah baat gwa kuen?" And would you mind sharing the knowledge obtained from this particular set?

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

Hi Tweetalig, we are planning to video all the Choy Li Fut forms Niel has learnt. Not just the ones Chan Sun Chiu taught him but all he learnt from DFW too.

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

Our school has over 150 forms, we are not going to list them all here. The next form to be videoed will be the Ping Jang Keun.

[@smellyfinger684]

Holy shit!! I was at school with this guy

[@taichicheng1]

I know your kung fu history and whom you had learnt from, did you know that Chan sun chiu learnt nothing from his father the third generation chan yiu chiu, you just tend to up grade yourself to 5th generation, and what you performed in this footage ìs only the title without any real movement and forms. I don't mind you created the new forms but don't used this title to cheat the kung fu lover.

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

So who did Chan sun chiu leant from?

[@matthewmenard3014]

teach me that and I'll teach you tai chi

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

Thats a kind offer Matthew.

[@deaddoggyinc]

Outstanding, could you do a break down and application video?

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

Thanks, hopefully in the not to distant future.

[@alekx58]

wang wang fu

[@mahiramvevo]

this is too long form i cant remeber

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

If this is your first form to learn from a video, you should try a smaller one.

[@mahiramvevo]

Lohan Martial Arts I'm in basic 3

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

What forms do you know?

[@mahiramvevo]

Lohan Martial Arts i started last years im basic 3 i dont know the name of form just basic

[@Choy-Li-Fut-Kung-Fu]

We will be making some videos teaching the basics soon.