MonkeyKingUSA
Recent figures in your lineage should have verifiable information about them (your sifu, sigung, and si-tai-gung). As for the rest, you can still share it with us.
[QUOTE=MonkeyKingUSA;722953]
Weapon Sets
Nu Hou Quan incorporates several traditional Northern Shaolin weapons, plus the Iron Ring.
Regards,
Richard[/QUOTE]
Whats the iron ring???
[QUOTE=Blacktiger;723017]Whats the iron ring???[/QUOTE]
The Iron Ring in Nu Hou Quan
The iron ring, as the name implies, is a ring made of iron. The size varies according to the practitioner. A practitioner’s ring should be able to slide freely over their shoulders. Thus the ring of a slight adult will be smaller than the ring of a barrel chested adult. As an example, my ring is 33 1/2 inches in diameter. My son’s ring is only 18 inches in diameter.
The ring is used for blocking, locking, striking, sweeping and throwing techniques.
monkey king pm me info plz ty :]
[QUOTE=MonkeyKingUSA;723000]That is tied in with the history. If I don’t trust the history, it would be reasonable to assume that I don’t put much faith in the “lineage” either.
In, I believe, three or four private messages you asked me to share about our style. The Xia also asked me to post information. So, in good faith I did.
The information I posted is the information given to students. We do not put any emphasis on history or lineage as you saw from my post that you quoted, only form and technique.
Like many Chinese arts we have an unverifiable history and lineage. Unlike most styles we are honest about it and do not try to win students through fairytales.
Judge us only on our ability. It is all we claim.
I was reticent to post any information because I have seen too many flame wars at this site. This is the last post where I will discuss history or lineage.
However, if you want to talk techniques or theories, I will be happy to share what I have learned.[/QUOTE]
Ok. Who were your sifu and sigung?
[QUOTE=MonkeyKingUSA;723119]The Iron Ring in Nu Hou Quan
The iron ring, as the name implies, is a ring made of iron. The size varies according to the practitioner. A practitioner’s ring should be able to slide freely over their shoulders. Thus the ring of a slight adult will be smaller than the ring of a barrel chested adult. As an example, my ring is 33 1/2 inches in diameter. My son’s ring is only 18 inches in diameter.
The ring is used for blocking, locking, striking, sweeping and throwing techniques.[/QUOTE]
Interesting -never heard of it before but sounds cool 
[QUOTE=Blacktiger;723150]Interesting -never heard of it before but sounds cool :D[/QUOTE]
I think the weapon is more common in China than in the US.
It is a fun set. It is also one of the last sets learned in our style.
MonkeyKingUSA
Who is your sifu and sigung?
I have also heard of a southern monkey style. Does anybody know anything about it? Thanks in advance.
Ginosifu and monkeykingusa, is your style just a combination of shaolin kung fu, seven star mantis, and fu jow pai? I got this impression from the description of the angry monkey video series on Ginosifus site. However, Monkey king Usa’s description sounds like there may be more to the style than just aspects of those three arts. Thanks in advance.
[QUOTE=phantom;723329]Ginosifu and monkeykingusa, is your style just a combination of shaolin kung fu, seven star mantis, and fu jow pai? I got this impression from the description of the angry monkey video series on Ginosifus site. However, Monkey king Usa’s description sounds like there may be more to the style than just aspects of those three arts. Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]
Phantom,
Yes, there is also southern Monkey kung fu. I have seen a tape of Patrick Hodges performing a set from it.
Ginosifu, Gino Belfiore, is one of my students who teaches in Richmond Heights, Ohio. No, Seven Star Mantis and Fu Jow Pai have nothing to do with our style. Since, we have only the three monkey sets in our style, Gino felt that the other sets would be good forms for someone with no Chinese martial arts training to learn before beginning Monkey style. Though we are now removing these sets and updating his curriculum. However, his webpage has not been updated yet.
Btw, Gino is an excellent martial artist with about 80-100 students at his school. Read his bio page to see his many accomplishments!
Hello,
Master Chow Keung’s HK student has uploaded another video…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkcoHgszlro
This one is “Lin Wan Jerng” or Continuos Palm, I am almost certain it is a Pek Kwar form… Hope you enjoy…
Joe
[QUOTE=Sow Choy;723481]Hello,
Master Chow Keung’s HK student has uploaded another video…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkcoHgszlro
This one is “Lin Wan Jerng” or Continuos Palm, I am almost certain it is a Pek Kwar form… Hope you enjoy…
Joe[/QUOTE]
Yes it is. I have seen two forms in that form.
[QUOTE=Sow Choy;723481]Hello,
Master Chow Keung’s HK student has uploaded another video…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkcoHgszlro
This one is “Lin Wan Jerng” or Continuos Palm, I am almost certain it is a Pek Kwar form… Hope you enjoy…
Joe[/QUOTE]
Joe,
Is this the same form that is featured in one of Chan Kai Leung’s Pek Kwar videotapes?
[QUOTE=MonkeyKingUSA;723486]Joe,
Is this the same form that is featured in one of Chan Kai Leung’s Pek Kwar videotapes?[/QUOTE]
No it isn’t.
Great video Sow Choy!
Chow Keung demos are always a great watch. He has excellent Jing.
Hey that was very nice how old is that Sifu??? The moves look similar to some of the moves that are in my forms. I’d have to say he was doing more Peck gwa than monkey suff.
But what do I know Rich is the leading authority on Di Sing.
Yeah, that was a Pek Kwar form. It looks like two Pek Kwar forms mixed. It could just be the fact that I just don’t know the form he is doing.
FM I don’t understand isn’t this guy in your Sifu’s camp???
Master Chow Keung just turned 60… he is fricken awesome… and he can fight…
he is great with weapons and knows how to use the techniques… we spent alot of time developing spear, in a way similar to fencing… was incredible…
The form is not mixed… it is Pek Kwar Lin Wan Jerng, Pek Kwar Continuos Fist… the reason I am sure is I was there and asked him… And was like when you gonna teach me that one… lol…
Really the guy is right out of a shaw bros movie… he has flawless form and can back it all up… almost like pulling a chinese soldier from the old days out of a time machine… he also served in the vietnamese war, in the viet army who was our allies…
Also he is one of the Monkey Kings Champion fighters that took on the Thai boxers back in the 70’s… His shins, arms, ribs and even face can take strong hits… He has showed us their version of Ngan Gong or conditioning training… Sick…
If any of you have the chance to train with him or the Monkey King… take it… Great people, great skill…
Joe