Choy Lee Fut (Li Iu Ling) Small Plum Blossom Form

[ChoyLiFutPanda]

pauses are for show and developing correct technique in students and so the instructor can see .

no pauses in a fight.

[ichibanniko]

with all the other versions of siu mui fa on youtube, its great to finally see one thats exactly the way it was taught to me lol.

[kangdanlin]

i know this form...just a little bit different :|

[clffreak]

best si mui fa on youtube. great job!

[nosvaructu]

I've read some comments about pausing in forms which is generally the rule, and what you need to do in tournaments for those judges who arn't familiar with your martial art so they can get some understanding. However this is the small plum flower fist of Choy Lee Fut which stresses continueous movement. To pause and show off your pose would defeat the spirit and purpose of this particular form.

[jaccwas1]

try to concentrate on watching his hips you can notice the power he releases as he moves his forearm thats choy li fut, one can only do this if you have solid footwork foundation thats why he can move his hand that fast

[ichibanniko]

yup yup. well said.

[9munlung]

Sorry, my comments are in response to Mr Gungfuman. He claims to be an admirer of Bruce Lee although Bruce Lee advocates speed, practicality and application but disdains posturing and ornamentation. But Gungfuman it seems like the opposite. He completely misses the point. Go back to your basics, buddy!

[gungfuman]

speed in a fight yes, but in a form at least the way i was taught you should take a small pause not on every moement but on the move that finishes the "attacker you are fighting off. thats what grandmaster doc fai wong told my sifu anso passed it to me

[hoboguru]

i was also taught to pause on movements but thats mainly a training and conditioning method , and for black belt grading apparently you have to hold each move for 30 seconds in the forms !!!!

[ichibanniko]

yeah thats the same thign i was taught. pause at certain timings during the forms, also coordinate ur breathing and kiai with it too.

[kangdanlin]

this is maybe when you first learn the form...after that...thunder and lightning

[bodyshotkid]

Excellent Choy Lay Fut! Thanks for posting!

[gungfuman]

another thing i noticed is that its all arms power no use of the body and gain power and snap to the movements

[Jzamorat]

You are wrong, he use his dan tien and has excellent footwork. This is the best siu mui fah

[ichibanniko]

actually he does use his hips and footwork well. maybe u just need to look closer to notice it, because siu mui fa is supposed to be small sharp twists of the hip bcos of its quicker and smaller movements as compared to other clf forms.

[gungfuman]

the way i was tought it is done not quite as fast in order to show the movement, it looks like he knows what he is doing but its too fast and blurred to see the actual progression of the form.

what i was taught was to blned a couple of the part and just keep the rest of the form relativly smooth

[9munlung]

You should think about what is the aim of training in kung fu. Yes, it is necessary to learn slowly to understand the details and movements but ultimately you must be able to move with great speed, power and always in control and balance. If not, what is the point? Do you or your master perform kung fu like tai chi? Slowly and just posing? Time to ask your teacher and ask yourself.

[9munlung]

You should think about what is the aim of training in kung fu. Yes, it is necessary to learn slowly to understand the details and movements but ultimately you must be able to move with great speed, power and always in control and balance. If not, what is the point? Do you or your master perform kung fu like tai chi? Slowly and just posing? Time to ask your teacher and ask yourself.

[streeteffective]

If I moved like that in a dress shirt and slacks I'd be sweating my balls off.

[ricardomoonreading]

Very expressionful! I rarely see it done this way.

[qachaqi]

Very nice(:!!!!

[kajuhop]

Very cool thank you for uploading

James

[ClearWindSword]

Very Nice !

[littlenovice]

Wow! That's a really good one. I hae not seen such fluid speed and power before. Which CLF lineage is this? have not heard of this sifu before. Would like to know more. Help. anyone?

[IronLohan]

Master Chan Chi Tai is of the Li Iu Ling lineage of Choy Lee Fut, which is ultimately the Chan Yiu Chi lineage.

[9munlung]

I heard he is in Hong Kong and teaches privately. Very fast and powerful style. Very natural adn explosive power. Would like to see more from real masters like these. Li Iu Ling passed away in Australia not long ago. His disciples are teaching there.