Hung Kuen

Hung Ga Kuen

Tiger & Crane

A Formidable Fighting System

Characterized by the ferocity of the Tiger and the evasiveness of the Crane, Hung Kuen is both a formidable fighting system and a powerful way to cultivate health and vitality.

Our Hung Kuen comes from Wong Fei-hung's disciple Lam Sai-wing and the Lam Family, preserving the classic forms and sparring sets of this living tradition in their original depth and integrity.

Class Details

Saturday

12:00 – 1:00 pm

Birchwood Park, Bellingham

$20per person / class

History & Lineage

Ming Dynasty

Origins at Southern Shaolin

The Hung Kuen tradition of Guangdong traces its origins to the Southern Shaolin Temple of Fujian, where during the Ming Dynasty martial arts were once part of Buddhist daily spiritual practice.

Mid-1600s

Destruction & Diaspora

After the Ming empire was conquered by northern Manchurians, the temple was destroyed by Qing military forces. Only the few monks who managed to escape fled south to continue practicing their skills in secrecy.

Late Qing Dynasty

Wong Fei-hung Codifies the System

Several generations later, cultural hero Wong Fei-hung codified much of the remaining Southern Shaolin material into the system we know today — characterized by the ferocity of the Tiger and the evasiveness of the Crane.

Lam Family Lineage

Our Living Lineage

Our Hung Kuen today comes from Wong Fei-hung's disciple Lam Sai-wing and the Lam Family, preserving the classic forms and sparring sets of this formidable tradition.