Shaolin Kung Fu - Li Family Fist Style

The Li family system of northern Shaolin kung fu is also known as "the Iron Buddhist Fist Style," due to it's high level iron palm/body training. It is one of the very few Shaolin temple original styles that have survived intact down through the centuries.

This style is one of Sifu Lee's main proficiencies, it's characteristics are; low to high stances, fluid powerful arm movements, both long and short penetrating strikes and kicks, internal developement, external body hardening and conditioning, over 35 empty hand and 50 weapons sets, etc.. This style is very complete and takes a long time to master. It is a true treasure handed down from the Shaolin temple through the ages, proving it's effectiveness in combat for generations of practictioners.

It must also be noted that the southern system of Li Gar kung fu is different from our northern style but has the same roots. It was founded by Li Yau Shan, who studied with the Shaolin monk, Lo Fau Shan (who had mastered the northern Li family style.) This southern branch of Li family style would eventually become one of the five major southern family styles of kung fu in China. It would later be combined with the Choy family style to create the Choy Li Fut style which was very popular among revolutionaries of the Ching dynasty.

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