Our Styles
Every club has a Style of Kung fu that they teach their students,
Choy Lee Fut
Founder; Chan Heung
The Late Grandmaster Jin Chan (Right) with his teacher Si Gung: Lai Fu
The Late Ming Chow Demonstrating at Toronto City Hall Grand Opening 1968
Choy Lee Fut is a southern Chinese style of Kung Fu. Created by Chan Heung, it is a combination of Choy Gar (Choy Family) Lee Gar (Lee Family) and Fut (Buddha or Shaolin fist) Also mixed in are some elements of Hung Gar (Hung family or southern boxing)
We study Toisan village Choy Lee Fut. Created for self defence, it is useful for fighting more then one person at a time if necessary. We utilize short to mid range bridges, trapping and long range strikes. Strong fluid movements and angled attacks. Choy Lee Fut is a good option for those with long reach and flexibility.
Tao Pai
Founder; Chan Dau
Grandmaster Chan Dau explaining the origins of Tao Pai
Ip Man (Right) with Chan Dau (Left) who was the founder of the Taoist school in Hong Kong
Tao Pai (Do Pi) was developed as a unique style by Chan Dau in Hong Kong. it combines elements from Jow Gar (Jow family) and Hung Gar (Hung family) Kung fu to create a fighting style most suited for long range attacks.
Tao Pai has powerful strikes with strong yet fluid footwork. This allows the ability to keep distance between you and your opponent. Using heavy attacks and strong stances it is a good foundation style for new beginners.
Toisan Hung Gar
The Late Grandmaster Wong Chun Yip; Toisan Hung Gar/ Choy Lee Fut
-Sifu Steve Salek
Si Gung Wong Chun Yip in Chung Lau Village, Toisan, China
-Sifu Steve Salek
“Above and beyond your level there is always a higher level to achieve. Inside a great idea, live and grow to find a better idea”
-Shaolin poem from; Grandmaster Mark Chan and Sifu Jostien
Toisan Hung Gar originated from the Shaolin monks who fled south to avoid the Qing government. As they wandered they taught their martial arts that resulted in many villages learning what would eventually become Hung Gar.
Our version of Hung Gar comes from the village of Toisan in southern China. We utilize short to mid range bridges, trapping and long range strikes. A more upright horse stance, as well as a series of hops which are transitions from stance to stance. we call them “Toisan hops.” a good starting style for learning discipline and focus.