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Choy Lay Fut |
This system stresses fast and powerful stance transitions coordinated with devistating combinations of smashing-swinging fists, grabs, throws, roundhouses, uppercuts, punches, strikes and kicks. Although Choy Lay Fut's parentage reaches back to the 6th century A.D., its synthesis by Master Chan Heung into a unique style occurred in the 1830's. Initially, Choy Lay Fut was a secret, emergency combat style used during the turbulent period of civil wars in China. It has slowly become widespread and today is a very popular style of kung fu.
Chan Heung
| Hung Sing Choy Lay Fut | Buk Sing Choy Lay Fut | |
 Chan Koon-park |
 Tan Shan |
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 Chan Yu-chi |
 Li Ch'ou |
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 Lai Hung |
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The forms taught include:
- Crossed-arm moves
- Grappling moves
- Large crossed-arm moves
- Small crossed-arm moves
- Sparring moves
- One-sided perpendicular pole moves
- Wooden bench moves
- Various two-person weapon forms