Hop Gar Kung-fu has a routine form of crane, so it needs to open and close largely, swing the arm as quickly and flexibly as you can, hit out and droop down to do Bridge forcefully. What’s more, it not only is forceful and violent in moves, but also requests the speed should be as fast as the lighting with a sense of destroying all things.
Mastering Hop Gar Kungfu: 8 Moves for Interior Training and Basic Skills by Lin Xin
The Power of the Crane – A 2-DVD Masterclass in the Explosive and Forceful Art of Hop Gar.
Hop Gar Kung-fu is a legendary Southern Chinese martial art known for its wide, sweeping arm movements and its "crane-style" structural logic. This comprehensive 2-DVD set focuses on the 8 Moves for Interior Training, the essential foundation for developing the internal power and external speed required to master this style. Led by the expert Lecturer Lin Xin, this course is designed to transform your body mechanics into a vehicle of "lightning speed and devastating force."
Core Principles of Hop Gar Internal & Basic Training:
- Crane-Style Opening & Closing: Master the signature "open and close" movements of the crane routine. Learn to swing the arms with maximum flexibility and velocity while maintaining a rooted foundation.
- Forceful Bridge Techniques: Develop the "Bridge" (Kiu) by hitting out and drooping down with immense structural power—a hallmark of Hop Gar's aggressive tactical approach.
- Internal Power Development: The 8 moves for "Interior Training" focus on conditioning the body's core, tendons, and breath to support violent and explosive martial applications.
- Lightning Speed & Intent: Train to move as fast as a lightning strike, cultivating a martial intent described as "destroying all things" to overwhelm any opponent.
- Systematic Foundation: Beyond the 100-minute instructional video, this course provides a clear path for beginners and intermediate practitioners to build the "Basic Martial Art Skills" unique to the Hop Gar lineage.
Product Specifications:
- Lecturer: Lin Xin
- Format: 2-DVD High-Definition Digital Download (ISO)
- Duration: 100 Minutes 55 Seconds (Comprehensive 2-DVD Set)
- Language: Chinese (Mandarin)
- Subtitles: Professionally subtitled in English.
- Q: What makes Hop Gar Kungfu different from other Southern styles?
- A: Hop Gar is distinguished by its large, sweeping arm movements and its reliance on the crane's "opening and closing" mechanics. It emphasizes "Long Bridge" methods and a violent, lightning-fast execution of techniques as taught in this series by Lin Xin.
- Q: What is "Interior Training" in the context of this DVD?
- A: "Interior Training" refers to the specific internal conditioning moves that build the elastic power and structural integrity needed to execute Hop Gar's forceful strikes without compromising balance or speed.
- Q: Do I need prior experience to start with this 2-DVD set?
- A: This set is ideal for both beginners and experienced martial artists. It covers Basic Martial Art Skills, making it the perfect entry point for those new to the Hop Gar system while offering deep internal insights for veterans.