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Sifu Rick Panico (704) 663-6305 Mailing address: United States of America Wushu-Kungfu Federation Wong Chinese Boxing Association Carolina Association of Chinese Martial Arts (CACMA) Lung Ch'uan Fa Dragonsfist Style of Kung Fu The Magic Tortoise Taijiquan School Mountain Dragon Tai Chi/Kung Fu Cloud Forest Chin Woo MA Association |
Hung Gar is an offspring of the of the kung fu system of the Shaolin Temple. It's founder, Hung Hei Gune, was the chief revolutionary fighter during the Ching dynasty. Hung learned his art from the Shaolin Monk named Gee Shimn Sien See, who was a expert in the tiger fist system (Fu Jow). The most famous Hung Gar master is Huang Fei Hung, who was accredited for developing and spreading the system. Huang Fei Hung is also the creator of the most famous Hung Gar form, Fu Hok Cern Ying Kuen (Tiger-Crane Form). Huang Fei Hung taught Lam Sai Wing. Lam Sai Wing is known for putting Hung Gar Kung Fu in book form for the general public. Lam Sai Wing taught Tang Fong. Tang Fong was known as "old blockhead" as he insisted all his students follow his movements precisely. Tang Fong taught Ho Lap Tin. Ho Lap Tin was Tang Fong's senior disciple. He was well known throughout Hong Kong as a proficient bone setter, specializing in infants and the elderly. Many of his patients could not pay so, true to the martial spirit, he provided free care. He was also well known for his Hung Gar, especially his expertise with the Double Swords. His students are still called upon to perform the lion dance throughout Wan Chai province. Ho Lap Tin taught Cheung Shu Pui. Cheung Shu Pui taught Rick Panico.
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