Coming Winter 2015

By Henry Lo & Daniel Kun

$34.95 USD
7″ x 10″
437 Pages
1,313 Photographs

ISBN: 978-1-943155-16-3
Rights: World

Ngo Cho Kun, also known as Wu Zu Quan or Five Ancestor Fist kung-fu, is one of the most popular styles of Southern Fist in China. Currently, it is the official style of the Southern Shaolin Temple in Quanzhou, China. The founder of this dynamic art, Chua Giok Beng, had 10 disciples, each developing his own branch of the system. This book presents the core training of the Kong Hang Athletic Association branch of Dr. Lo Yan Chui, passed down and currently headed worldwide by Sigong Henry Lo, and in Canada by Sifu Daniel Kun.

Kong Han Ngo Cho: Forms, Weapons and Fighting begins with a historical presentation of the development of the various lines of Ngo Cho—each with a different focus on the representative systems of Tai Cho, Crane, Monkey, Monk, and Damo. The book then delves into the fundamental training that sets the basis for mastery of this style. Empty hand techniques, internal organ qigong exercises, solo forms, two man forms, training sets, fighting applications, weapon forms and applications, and full-contact lei–tai competition training are all presented in this comprehensive volume.

Several forms are taught in great detail in solo, two-man, training sets and applications. These include Sam Chien (Three Battles), Di Sip Kun (20 Punches), Si Mun Pa Kat (Hitting the Four Corners). The weapons forms and applications detailed include the Da Dao (two-handed sword) and the 5-foot Pole.

Henry Lo was born in 1961 and started training in Ngo Cho Kun in 1971. In 1995, after the passing of his father Grandmaster Dr. Lo King Hui, Henry became the Headmaster of Dr. Lo Yan Chui Memorial Institute of Kong Han Martial Art Club, Philippines. That same year he also won second place in full contact sparring at the International San Shou Tournament at Zhengzhou, China. Sifu Henry has won many awards and recognitions and is very active in leading Kong Han in several international and national tournaments and conventions.

Daniel Kun was born in 1958 in Manila, Philippines and started training in 1975 at the Kong Han Martial Arts Club. He soon became an outstanding student with his athleticism and natural ability in learning and absorbing Ngo Cho Kun. From 1977 -79 Daniel successfully became the national open style martial arts full contact champion of the Philippines with a record of 9 wins, 0 losses. In 1995 Daniel Kun and his family migrated to Canada and in 2002 he started the Canada Kong Han Ngo Cho Kun Kung-Fu Assn. Daniel is active in international and local events and is an active member and supporter of Kong Han main club in the Philippines.