TOP 5 KUNG FU STYLES & THEIR SIGNATURE FORMS

[@xoulmannn]

I would like to see a whole series on Gong Fu & martial arts history in general, if you guys specialize in any other art too!

[@lohan570]

We might be able to do something like that in the future!

[@sesfilmsllc]

I just had the most brilliant Idea. Fight scenes from Shakespeare’s plays... but with martial arts.

[@odinrizzo9410]

HELL YES

[@robertpolcic5883]

Upvote all the way

[@lohan570]

That is a brilliant idea! If I come up with something good, you’ll know about it haha. Technically, Romeo Must Die qualifies, no?

[@sesfilmsllc]

Daniel Mah Yeah, but I was thinking something more like the fencing scene from hamlet, but using either hand to hand fighting or other martial arts weapons other than a Rapier. But yeah something along those lines.

[@zackdubnoff2366]

DO IT!

[@stevebrindle1724]

Preying Mantis is easy as it only has one attack. Facing the opponent grab around the neck and start eating the top of the head

[@autre1806]

And I'm pretty sure Ramsey Dewey didn't try it in his 'wowen self defense' vids, cause it only works with the female ! (pretty badass girl, the preying Mantis)

[@arulaful]

..😆

[@andysarquah3875]

Btwist

[@ewanshepard8698]

As the owner of a mantis and a Kung fu practitioner(Hung Ga and Praying Mantis) I can verify that this is true

[@oliverlupgaro4896]

Really like your Profile picture

[@johnbenedictmalones8375]

This dude's have been on youtube for like 7-8 years so underrated

[@soham2106]

Yes,their contents are amazing.

[@jj-wp6wc]

I'm die hard karate. But I LOVE watching Shaolin style Kung Fu, and other Chinese styles in general. Great stuff.

[@lohan570]

We love karate too! Osu!

[@min009]

The funny thing about Wing Chun and Donnie Yen is that he actually didn't know the style until he was cast for Ip Man.

[@MichaelWilliams-mo1vv]

This is not unusual, the cast of 'Warriors Two' including Samo Hung didn't know Wing Chun before they started filming. In fact the guy who played the Wing Chun master was purely an actor with no formal martial art training.

[@adlirez]

Michael Williams he was given training for the part by none other than Ip Man’s son Ip Ching for a month. And Donnie Yen does has martial arts training. He was the in the Monkey King back in the day, among other roles.

[@thebladedwind993]

It was Ip Chun that trained him. Not Ip Ching.

[@batboy9997]

I can't wait until Ip Man 15: Wing Chun In Space

[@jean4j_]

@@batboy9997 Yes that's true. I'm even a bit annoyed by the whole Ip Man trend. Like people really associate Donnie Yen with Ip Man while Donnie has always been a very modern martial artists with incredible kicks and MMA type of techniques. Also speaking of Ip Man, what's up the hype? I mean Ip Man was quite good obviously but it's like Ip Man is the only Wushu sifu worth talking about lol Well Jet Li did make a movie about Huo Yuan Jia, but I feel all the hype is for Ip Man and Wing Chun. It's crazy how Ip Man movies and Bruce Lee contributed to the popularization of Wing Chun. That's all for the hater comment haha, sorry guys! I just felt the need to say this

[@MKBlackcollar]

I think an honourable mention should be made for Choy Li Fut. Less well known, but perhaps more effective than many kung fu styles (pre-sanda). Their practitioners adopt a kickboxing style in the ring and have held their own as well as defeating Thai boxers in Thailand on occasion in their history.

[@SefaradiTal]

Choy Lay Fat or even Bak Choy Lay Fat too

[@GrahammdYT]

Choy le fut is similar to Hung gar no?

[@soylavozenoff]

Totally agree

[@magicalesquilax7232]

Yes, quite similar @@GrahammdYT

[@Xannyphantom905]

Hung Gar, a highly slept on martial art

[@Xannyphantom905]

@Mr Guy yes

[@FalconWindblader]

@Michael Bizaare Better cut half of those unless you're really ready to train 24/7, & i mean it literally. Mastering any one of those you already listed alone would take years with hours of practice every day. unless you're unbelievably talented & has no problems on focusing on kung fu training 24/7 & nothing else, you won't be able to even master 3 of those in 10 years.

[@ragdollcatledaandherbutlerstef]

@@FalconWindblader I practice XingYiQuan. I Need at least One hour only for YinQiGong ( Da zhuang and Dian Shi Gong), then there are SanTiShi ,Wu XingQuan... People having a full-time job should practice only One style.

[@uniqueauction]

For Shaolin- I personally love, “Tong Bei Quan.” This is my favorite hand form. I won many trophies with this explosive form.

[@daltondammthebabe]

Would you be so kind to link a video that teaches it? I could look it up but I dont know anything about it and can't tell if the teacher is good or not thanks.

[@MaxxRhythm]

@@daltondammthebabe kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmSZXn5qeJqGqas

[@Kinji_Hakari]

If you guys have watched Jackie Chan's Snake in Eagle's shadow movie then there's a character in it by the name of Master Han, and his fight scene is at 1 hour and 2 minutes I wanna know what style that is

[@Skeletty1710]

I started with Bujinkan, then began Tan Tien Tschuan, Tai Chi and a bit of Karate, Taekwondo and even Aikido and Judo- now I am learning Wing Chun. What I learned is that every style has its benefits and the kombination is the cherry on the cake for me. (For example when I teach my fellow practitioners some wrist locks- comes in very handy) Bujinkan is my root but what blooms out of it has varied so far that I lost track somehow- obivously it works in Chi Sao and Lat Sau :) Your videos are great and I am glad that I found your channel- keep on going.

[@lohan570]

There’s nothing quite like the first style you learn huh? Still, it’s such a great time to be a martial artist. So much to learn and so many ways to learn them

[@rqteqobzrvr3592]

@@lohan570 well said🙏

[@dancingfire1534]

​@@lohan570That dude is spitting facts. Greetings from another Wing chun practitioner (me😊)

[@streetsamurai1]

I trained Northern Shaolin under Sifu Shi Guolin's intensive summer course. It allowed me to understand the fundamentals of Shaolin techniques as well as to appreciate my other arts like Karate and Ninjutsu that also had their foundation in it. Omituofo!

[@daltondammthebabe]

What is the foundation ninja shares with northern shaolin. What are things that could be learned that have the same or similar foundation as ninjas?

[@streetsamurai1]

@@daltondammthebabe Shorinji Kempo was practiced by many of the Buddhist monks that brought the philosophy to Japan and in many of the forms can be found movements that are exactly the same as those found in taijutsu kamae and waza

[@daltondammthebabe]

@@streetsamurai1 thank you. Are there any instructional videos you would recommend me of it

[@streetsamurai1]

Look for Shaolin Gurukul, Shifu Kanshika or the Shaolin Kung Fu channel on KZbin

[@ΚωνσταντινοςΘεοδοσοπουλος-η7γ]

This is one of the best videos based in kung fu styles

[@mjb7015]

Have to admit, I was expecting choy li fut somewhere in the list. For me, it's one of the most iconic styles in terms of movement and posture, and it's definitely one of the more common styles being taught outside of China.

[@RubenRamirezDaKingSon]

I really appreciate this video. Been a Wing Chung student for years.

[@2551987ezio]

I'm previously learning Wing Chun, as well as recently Tiger Claw Kung Fu with Tai Chi afterwards. There so enjoyable to learn, especially the whole history and origins behind it.

[@adit14y.o11]

Wing Chun? Beaten up by Xiao lmao

[@2551987ezio]

@@adit14y.o11 Beaten up by Xiao? So you are saying that practitioners of Wing Chun would be beaten up by a Chinese 'flute'. Or are you referring to someone name Xiao?

[@wolfboy8861]

@@2551987ezio he meant the chinese mma fighter

[@2551987ezio]

@@wolfboy8861 Ooh I see. Okay, thanks.

[@Kali-8]

Is wing chun good for combat?

[@AndreyKrichevsky]

It's interesting to see how in the time I've been practicing it, Wing Chun went from being completely unknown, to possibly the most famous style of kung fu

[@jean4j_]

And all due to some good movies! Crazy when you think about it

[@chrisrekleitis1804]

I didnt even know it existed before I met someone who is practising it

[@Silent-Wolf_UK]

Amazing what heroin addiction doe's too a person.

[@troyfaure4315]

"It very close to my heart kittens" Me:your one of those, 😍😍☺☺🥺😇😇

[@lohan570]

Couldn’t help it 🤣🤣

[@Aikunle78]

@@lohan570 funny guy

[@zyx7478]

I have studied martial arts while I lived in Taipei Taiwan and later when I lived in the Shandong province of the peoples Republic of China I was fortunate to study with some excellent masters of praying mantis kung fu, regardless of what people say about traditional arts it is a treasure to have as a repertoire for your own personal development 學習螳螂拳就讓我很容易的學別的拳法 I just recently learned taming the Tiger form it’s totally worth learning... hung gar and choy li fut are just amazing!

[@SonicPAJ]

I practice American Kenpo but thank you so much for preserving the beautiful arts of Kung-Fu for the internet generation.

[@ianmpena]

I been training wushu and wing Chun for a very long time and now I'm practicing tiger style kung fu and jeet kune do

[@ShifuFlavio]

Actually, "little idea" isn't just about what the style has to offer, but also, it teachs you everything has a beginning and you have to empty your mind before filling it with new concepts (idea). Sam Bai Foot section is where you empty your mind, before it before it becomes faster and explosive. You go from a small yin, to a expansive yang when performing Siu Nim Tao.

[@lohan570]

Wow! Thanks for the fantastic input. You taught me something new!

[@puddingfaustvt]

No, "small Idea" just means that. It is the smallest Idea of Ving Tsun being:" use your elbow". Nothing spiritual in it at all

[@Veepee92]

*Saam Bai Fat

[@scyc8]

Can you do a video on Kungfu / martial art Sounds? Eg karate people have this “Kiaaah”! Which in itself is scary

[@thedragonsden6128]

That twin warriors ost playing is giving me flashbacks!!!!!!!

[@victoriasecret101ful]

Congratulations on the growth of your channel guys. I remember when you guys were at 70k subscribers. Now yall have over half a million

[@lohan570]

Thanks for sticking with us all this time!

[@PooleAcademyofWingChun]

Good to hear wing chun mentioned

[@agelesskarate]

As a karate guy. Who’s never done king fu, I love the break down of these forms.

[@RichardM1366]

Kung Fu is the father of Karate and Jujutsu. You have been practicing it! Keep up the good work!

[@HungGarEarthBender]

Speaking of iconic forms, I bet you could get a lot of traffic to your channel if you made a tutorial video for the shaolin forms that you mentioned. I would love a praying mantis tutorial, personally. Great stuff

[@lohan570]

Ooh, I’ll see what we can do! Thanks for the input! I love that book by Master Ho Lap Tin by the way 👌👌

[@HungGarEarthBender]

Daniel Mah who doesn’t ;). Thanks

[@bluehippofilms]

Yeah it’d be awesome to have you guys do the iconic forms from each style with a mini tutorial.

[@HungGarEarthBender]

Just incase you guys are nervous about giving a tutorial in a style that you aren’t a Sifu in just cut the b/s. You guys are at the top of your game right now, and better than most sifus out there. Nobody is going to chastise you and if they do, screw’em. Don’t let formality get in the way of your progression and what you have earned.

[@tealeaf9260]

@@HungGarEarthBender Interesting perspective. I'm not sure if I would agree. I think it depends on how comfortable they are in representing certain styles as well as respecting the wishes of those who taught them the particular forms. I have mixed feelings on the subject, so I'm down for discussion. But, to give some context my teacher cares a lot more about "secrets" to the point that I'm not supposed to even practice certain sets and exercises in view of certain other students in class. So, I'm in a situation where openness is basically not allowed and you have to pay attention to pecking order and who's more on in the inside and more on the outside. *shrug*

[@nubuki1489]

Make part 2 please! more about Hung Gar style ! (Noob Saibot's style in MK) =)

[@shootits48]

The forms are beautiful, looks SO difficult! I don't think I can do that

[@caladozzz]

I practice Eagle Claw Kung Fu from Master Li Wing Kay lineage. It’s a style with a lot of grappling techniques.

[@veritasagent7727]

Just have to say I appreciate the Twin Warriors theme in the bg.

[@StraymrJ]

So glad my favorite styles Hungar and wingchun made it

[@warrenman1919]

Love this video explanation of recognizable kung fu styles. Thank you for posting

[@dgraveley34]

THIS IS MY SHIT!!! I love learning about what is the signature moves stances and shapes !!

[@danielhaire6677]

I did Southern Shaolin back in college in the 1990s. My favorite forms were Crane and Tiger forms.

[@lohan570]

Classic!

[@ISZAudio]

Great video. Lower your taan sao. The angle is too high to be effective under pressure. There's so many amazing styles of Gung Fu out there and it's great seeing them showcased and talked about 💙

[@lohan570]

Got it! Will do

[@zeruszephuros5419]

Oh man, thanks so much for explaining and telling...! Would like to know more about these kung fu styles and martial arts..........they're cool AF :o

[@AlexWooKungFu]

yeahhh way to represent Hung Kuen !!! Great work brother !!!

[@jessemelendez6305]

Love those Kung Fu styles from those Classic Shaw Brothers movies. Good videos . And I need my T shirt.

[@Bananapig9]

As a student of Shaolin, taijiquan, baguazhang, and xingyiquan this is such a great video. Love everything you guys do

[@lohan570]

🙏🙏

[@austinprudhomme3973]

I personally love Cha Quan, and it's a great work out

[@isaacyeon6334]

I came here as fast as I can, amazing video guys!

[@brasildiegopro]

I am learning Northern Shaolin. It fit the fire nation style perfectly.

[@athilsview4467]

Nice from india , tamilnadu

[@coincollectorchase]

I understand Kung Fu now and not because of the styles. Thank You for making videos and allowing me to study. I feel more confident that this is something I probably can master. Maybe someday I will but seeing how I know not many, I may just have to teach myself. I'mpossible.

[@webchez69]

I have only recently discovered the work of your group. It is so nice to see young people so dedicated. I grew up during 70s and 80s with the Shaw Brothers Kung Fu movies and took many years of Marital Arts lessons. I think your videos are amazing, and funny. I hope that you all continue with this and are successful in the next generation of action and martial arts awareness. Good luck.!!!

[@sifumantis7777]

Excellent overview. I’ve studied all those styles.

[@Gunner424]

Yes! Bhak Tang Lang ! Northern Praying Mantis... Wong Hon Fun! Great vdo thank you for recognizing Praying Mantis as one of the top 5.... its a popular system, but there’s only a few lineage offering the authentic system in the world.. - Gun Orachan 9th Generation disciple under Grand Master Yuen Man Kai (8th generation) under the Wong Hon Fun Lineage

[@Lesliiekwan]

D-Mah dropping that premium octane knowledge! 🙏🙏🙏 appreciate it brother! Learned a lot today!

[@lohan570]

Thanks for watching, Leslie 🙏🙏

[@matthewfraser6604]

Great video and 100% want your shirts

[@V3cna.]

Literally just got home from wing Chun session and we where discussing how Shaolin is long while mantis is close wing Chun falls somewhere in between. Wing Chun is my primary style but really want to add mantis and a few on this list to my arsenal.

[@lohan570]

I definitely recommend 👌👌

[@Veepee92]

Kind of depends whether it's Hakka Mantis or Shandong Mantis. Northern Mantis almost has a closer range than the southern because of the grappling and takedown strategies.

[@maryfuentes7277]

Thanks for this knowledgeable video Dmah it's very helpful .. you're awesome.

[@josejunior1521]

1:46 Woow your form is so clean 🤯

[@lohan570]

That was one of my quarantine projects :3

[@GeoRaAlva]

Fun Video. Im glad I know 3 of the styles. And forms mentioned. Lol

[@Herowebcomics]

OMG! All of these styles are amazing! I am learning Long fist and Northern styles!

[@ludovicdodion4595]

Before this video I was doing 4 martial arts but I have so loved that, than now I practice a lot of more martial arts 😅 I am addicted to martial arts I practice every day, every time I have some free time 😅but so loving kung-fu ❤️

[@quarktaeschedeluxe]

Yeah hung gar. Greatings from switzerland from a student from GM Martin Sewer

[@lohan570]

Greetings!

[@r.lorenzo2937]

Big fan of you guys... Keep up the good work!!!

[@edgarcotzojay833]

WOW amazing TALENT thank you for sharing

[@danielle_r.k]

I really wasn't expecting you to say Wing Chun is the most iconic, and I'm super glad you did ^_^ (Wing Chun student over here) Kung Fu is beautiful in all its forms.

[@tomrovak]

Great video. I have trained in Shaolin Fist, Northern Praying Mantis, Shaolin Long Fist, and Chen & Yang Taijiquan. At the age of 62 I want to learn Wing Chun. Keep up the good work!

[@shaquanconyers9963]

It's a great video of the greatest fighters and lot of fastest styles

[@shaquanconyers9963]

Daniel is Donnie Yen is your favorite idol on Ip Man

[@Faildude15]

I absolutely love stuff like this Dmah! If you're allowed to, I'd love a breakdown and a "how to" for your favorite forms so we can get a literal taste of these forms

[@IronBodyMartialArts]

Cool man. Enjoyed the summary.

[@chrisberatis2612]

Terrific video Dmah on different Kung Fu styles keep up the good work.

[@musavirulislam3143]

Lots of love from kashmir i love you alll so much

[@Geekman333]

What a great video. Thank you.

[@JACK_TheAllSeeingEye]

I couldn't hit the thumbs up because it was/is at 888....cant mess with that!

[@lohan570]

I have tendencies like that too haha

[@strandedinmotion7268]

Would absolutely love to see some of these covered in a tutorial by you!

[@positivevibez73]

A very informative video. I've always had a affection for traditional martial arts.

[@ilikememes9487]

Just started hung gar kung fu in england. its already amazing

[@mjsteelewasabipunk6091]

Love all these forms 💪

[@muhammadryan654]

"firebending" hahaha Awesome!!!

[@lohan570]

haha yeah, that show forged a very important bridge between traditional Chinese martial arts and pop culture!

[@muhammadryan654]

@@lohan570 it did it in a very elegant and artistic way

[@isaacyeon6334]

Daniel Mah hey if you get the chance can you review all four styles of martial arts used in Avatar: The Last Airbender?

[@RikusRedBlack]

I love so much Shaw Brothers movies, thx for all ur videos

[@breyannawynn-nichols5133]

I love these type of videos

[@robertlyons1730]

Im a student of HUNGFUT. If u guys do a modern fight style scene hit me up. Im 270 lbs but i can move and do CHINESE splits. Ami tofu

[@JonathanIsmaila]

Bolo Young 2nd

[@SerpentineSilk]

Beancurd friend?

[@emptyemptiness8372]

Good fighting style hungfut, blend of hung gar and fut gar with awesome staff( White Haired Devil being one of its most famous staff masters). I did it when i was a young man then studied taijiquan as a boxing art when i past middle age ( as my hungfut sifu said to me when i passed 40 " do you really want to keep fighting young guys in their prime who never lived as hard as you with hungfut? " thats when he started teaching me taiji boxing.

[@feilox]

wow you guys should write a book! I'm very interested in your perspective and also any analysis you guys provide.

[@lilPopper]

Currently adding Fu Style Bagua to my practice.

[@lohan570]

Oooh awesome! I'm just now becoming acquainted with the various styles of Baguazhang!

[@budobrass]

Nicely presented

[@karanveersingh2691]

Hey man you should also upload your training videos more often btw big fan of your work

[@mazenarciso5702]

I am learning wing chun it is really making my body stronger for defending

[@larrydicus7822]

Awesome video! But my feelings are a little hurt, no mention of my Choy Lay fut style? It’s ok thought, still love these videos 👍

[@lohan570]

I love CLF! I would totally learn it if given the opportunity

[@robertmiller8110]

Awesome video man!! I've learned bung bo kuen that was incorporated into Hung Kuen by Lam Cho and have taken lessons from Lam Chun Fai who was in the video (red background). I love how connected Kung Fu really is, Great work!

[@lohan570]

You come from a prestigious lineage!

[@robertmiller8110]

Thank you! But, I think the focus is also on the individual player themselves. Most of my research lately isn't performance based but focusing on how to appy the techniques and adapt the art for MMA and self defense.

[@osirisestela3414]

Kung Fu forever!!! There is nothing more powerful in this world!!! 🙏

[@1sunstyle]

I like really ferocious styles of fighting and I tear off heads.

[@SONY95ish]

I was expecting bajiquan to be on the list but great list neverless

[@alexliu5636]

Bajiquan is awesome but it lacks flashiness and is probably really hard to look impressive on film .

[@SONY95ish]

@@alexliu5636 true but it depends on the branch, I've seen An Wushu Baji and it kinda has the flashiness, also The Grandmaster movie is a good example of baji in film, otherwise like most northern styles, it's not recognizable compared to the styles of the South when it comes to film depictions due to convenience and other factors.

[@garysuarez9614]

Kung-fu kittens! Best of both worlds!

[@DaoNguyen-vp7ki]

respect from austin, tx

[@Bj-yf3im]

Friendly pointer about the meaning of Gung Ji Fook Fu. The literal meaning is "Gong-Character Taming Tiger". The "Gong-Character" is the Chinese character for "work" and I agree that it kinda looks like the letter "I" written in a similar fashion to the one that gets hopped on by a lamp in Pixar movies! 😂😂😂

[@lohan570]

True! And good info for the people. I just say “I” pattern since it’s the shape of the character that they’re trying to convey

[@ridamkumaryadav-vi2139]

thank you for teaching us , i really like kung fu thanks

[@MultiTictock]

great video, needed to show the entire form. that would make it amazing, and a reference for repeat views

[@gabemesa3921]

If you guys ever come to Denver Colorado for anything, I'd love to meet Martial Club

[@dgraveley34]

Tong bei and hua quan are some of my favs that I’ve learned so far! Also know Beng bu! And learning wheeling arms and body turns right now!

[@lohan570]

I wish I had the good fortune to learn tong bei and hua Quan!

[@dgraveley34]

@@lohan570 here is this I’m sure you’ve seen it though. Look in the shaolin kung fu_es page it’s there all the time and I found a diagram of sorts there too. But I learned that form from a shaolin video I found here on KZbin just copied the movements as I would with any other form I already knew some of. Had to get basics down first and still can’t say I have done that.

[@dgraveley34]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2HXlHicmMZ-gsU

[@MMABreakdowns]

Would definitely like to learn some tang lang quan. Really cool style.

[@lohan570]

I love praying mantis kung fu! There are so many styles of it though! I've only had a taste of 7 star- and Tai Chi Mantis

[@MMABreakdowns]

@@lohan570 Oh yeah, it can hard to choose with all the different variations. Though if I had to pick, it would actually be the two you've practiced haha.

[@Thaumaturge2251]

Hey there, been doing Chat sing tong long for about a year and a half now and although it was the first form I learned Bung bo kuen is one of my favourite forms out there. Love you're channel guys really gives me the motivational kick to up my game you guys are amazing at this.

[@lohan570]

Seven star 🙌🙌

[@Thaumaturge2251]

@@lohan570 Bullseye :P

[@Tao_of_sifu]

Great video i love it

[@troyfaure4315]

I like your style the best

[@bruhmunch6983]

"Interesting" nothing else just "interesting" but at the same time "interesting"

[@dylanbalderas7775]

Well I do Choy Li Fut which is Shaolin base, but again almost all Kung Fu styles are Shaolin base, but we combine both the Northern and Southern Shaolin. Great hands and great legs.

[@tasheajones5165]

You should all teach classes and make a website for classes so other people can learn. Anyway keep up the great work