Choy Li Fut Monkey Style (abridged)

Monkey Style from Choy Li Fut Kung Fu, at the 200th Birthday banquet for Founder Chan Heung in Jiangmen City, China (August 2006)
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[cfG21]

Monkey in choy lay fut? Never heard such a thing. is this made up or am i misinformed?

[seventhbystander]

It is not made up, you probably had never heard of it because it is rarely demonstrated letalone talked about. It is from the King Mui branch, and that's really all I know about it's history. I do know that such forms are cut down for demonstration purposes, so there's a lot more to it than what you see.

[JBurneo]

wtfisthistheresnowayhecouldbea­tanybodyfightinglikethat

[seventhbystander]

Animal styles like that are usually taught as complimentary to the main fighting style. Along with basic techniques inherent, the rolls, jumps and other ostentacious moves are meant to build coordination and strength.

[gexxy47]

@seventhbystander yes, the point to animal styles are to show the movements that the animal makes but varied to strikes and techniques that man can use.

[bigkittysmile]

could be monkey. not choy li fut tho.

[DeftStyle]

You don't really think that do you?

[DeftStyle]

Monkey is supposed to look goofy and erratic like that. Every time someone makes a joke about it, they're doing exactly what it was intended to make them do.

[hunggarguy]

monkey is deadly.

[clfguardian]

I dunno don't be so sure, you've already showed your weakness, you overestimate yourself and underestimate your opponent. You should never do either of these things. Monkey Style CLF is sort of like drunken fist, you wanna hit me come and get me. However drunken CLF is quite dangerous and lethal, I've actually learned the Hung Sing version of the Drunken Fist from a friend and I love it it got more aggressiveness than Chan's version.

[ChoyLiFutPanda]

as with most forms that require acting, the fighting moves and applications are often hidden within the movements and require direction from a master to learn them. But sometimes they're just there to attract a crowd (I.E. more students)

[devilslyric]

Sifu Damon Honeycutt teaches Monkey Style in NYC. His school is called Temple Of The Monkey. you should be able to find the school's web page by googling the name.

[Erunai]

That was very good lost monkey style

[b7605444]

exactly, like the farmer's hoe