Fu Jow Pai

Fu Jow Pai

Fu Jow Pai ( _zh. 虎爪派, literally "Tiger Claw System"), originally named "Hark Fu Moon" (Black Tiger Kung Fu System), has its origins in Hoy Hong Temple.cite web|url=http://www.fujowpai.com/about.html|title=About the Fu-Jow Pai - Tiger Claw Kung Fu System|publisher=Fu Jow Pai Federation|accessdate=2007-05-21] The system "was modeled after the demeanor and fighting strategy of an attacking tiger. The striking movements are lightning fast, agile and powerful. Techniques unique to Fu-Jow Pai are ripping, tearing, clawing and grasping applications."cite magazine | last=Francisco | first=Carlos | year=2006 | title=Following the Tiger's Path |journal=Inside Kung-Fu | volume=34 | issue=7 | pages=62-66]

Influences

Fu Jow Pai Grand Masters trained in the following additional styles:
* Wong Bil Hong mastered Hung Gar under Wong Kei-Ying and his son, Wong Fei-Hung.
* Wong Moon Toy mastered Hung Gar under Lam Sai Wing and Mizongyi under Lau Chook Fung and Doon Yuk Ching before training in Hark Fu Moon with his uncle, Wong Bil Hong.
* Wai Hong also learned (most notably) Hung Gar, Mizongyi, Choy Lee Fut, and Tai Chi Chuan.cite news|url=http://www.chinapressusa.com/ht-d/200608260013.htm|date=2006-08-26|accessdate=2007-05-21|publisher=Qiao Bao|title=少林功夫 风靡世界 (Shaolin kung-fu taking the world by storm)|last=Ye|first=Yongkang]

Contributions

In 1971, Wai Hong sponsored the first full-contact kung fu tournament in the US and which became the model for future US full-contact tournaments.Fact|date=August 2007 He also founded the Eastern United States Kung-Fu Federation, which he led for eight years.cite web|url=http://www.sifuchowwingchun.com/bio.html|title=Sifu Chow bio -- Eastern U.S. Kung Fu Federation |publisher=Integrative Wing Chun|accessdate=2007-05-30] Fu-Jow Pai has appeared in multiple movies, documentaries, and tournaments.cite journal | last=Cater | first=Dave | year=1995 | title=Inside Kung-Fu Hall of Fame: Man of the Year |journal=Inside Kung-Fu | volume=22 | issue=2 | pages=42–44]

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