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Chow Ka Kung Fu Forms,
Ranking and Advancement


Ranking

The Chow Ka ranking system adheres to a traditional kung fu ranking system. There is no belt system - all students simply wear a red belt as part of the uniform. Seniority is relative and derived from the length of time that a student has been with the school. Students who join before you are called 'Si Hing' (older brother), while students who join after you are called 'Si Dai' (younger brother).

As the training atmosphere is friendly and relatively informal - ranking is only relevant for instruction and management. The level of advancement attained by a student is dictated by their level of skill, practice and commitment.

Students are taught according to their readiness to advance, and different skills may be learnt by different students at different times. There is however, a general pattern of advancement.

The four general skill levels are: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Assistant Instructor. To progress, students are expected to demonstrate a high level of competence in their knowledge of forms, the execution and precision of techniques, and the application of techniques in combat. In addition, there are strength, balance and endurance tests. Sifu Patrick Luong will also require the successful navigation of tasks specific to each level. Assistant Instructors, for example, are required to spar on poles.

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Advancement

Skill Level

Skills Taught

Beginner

 Core Chow Ka Forms 1 to 3
  • Siu Fok Foo (Small Taming the Tiger)
  • Gok Jee ('Country' Character)
  • Mun Jee ('Million' Character)
Other Forms
  • Sup Jee Moy Fah Keun ('Ten' Character Plum Blossom Fist)
  • etc...
Weapon Forms
  • Surng Tau Gwun (Single Head Staff/Staff)
  • Nau Yip Doe (Tie-Sheet Blade/Broad Sword)
  • Gau Wun Doe, No.1 (Nine Ring Blade, No.1)
  • Ying Churng (Tassle Spear)
  • etc...
Basic Sparring Sets
  • Dahn Tau Gwun v Dahn Tau Gwun (Staff v Staff)
  • Jurng v Dahn Tau Gwun (Short Staff v Staff)
  • etc...

Intermediate

 Core Chow Ka Forms 4 to 6
  • Chai Jong (Log Garden)
  • Foo Hok Surng Ying Keun (Tiger Crane Double Style Fist)
  • Lok Gok Joong (Six Country Variety)
Other Forms
  • Random Animal Style
  • etc...
Weapon Forms
  • Jahm Mah Doe (Troica Horse Blade)
  • Moy Fah Gim (Plum Blossum Sword)
  • Jurng (Short Staff)
  • Tsim Doe (Zen Blade)
  • Seu Mei Gwun (Mouse Tail Staff)
  • Gau Wun Doe, No.2 (Nine Ring Blade, No.2)
  • Pau Jung Doe (Elbow-Strike Blade/Butterfly Swords)
  • etc...
Intermediate Sparring Sets
  • Sahm Jit Gwun v Ying Churng (3 Section Staff v Spear)
  • Sahm Jit Gwun v Dahn Tau Gwun (3 Section Staff v Staff)
  • Dahn Tau Gwun v Pau Jung Doe (Staff v Butterfly Swords)
  • Ying Churng v Dahn Tau Gwun (Spear v Staff)
  • Wahng Tau Dung v Dahn Tau Gwun (Bench v Staff)
  • etc...
Meditation

Advanced

 Core Chow Ka Forms 7 to 9
  • Dai Fok Foo (Big Taming the Tiger)
  • Foo Pau Keun (Tiger Leopard Fist)
  • Ng Ying Keun (Five Style Fist)
Other Forms
  • Gerk Faht (Foot Method)
  • Jurng Faht (Hand Method)
  • Random Animal Style
  • etc...
Weapon Forms
  • Sahm Jit Gwun (3 Section Staff)
  • Surng Jit Gwun (2 Section Staff/Chinese nunchuka)
  • Chut Jit Bin (7 Piece Whip)
  • Fong Tin Gik (Release the Heavens Halberd)
  • Dai Gau Wun Doe (Big Nine Ring Blade)
  • Surng Gwai (Double Crutch/Chinese tonfa)
  • Baht Gwa Gwun/Dahn Tau Gwun (Paw Kwa Staff/Single Head Staff)
  • etc...
Advanced Sparring Sets
  • Ying Churng v Wahng Tau Dung (Spear v Bench)
  • Loe Hon Keun Doy Chaht (Immortal Monk Fist Sparring)
  • Gerk Faht Doy Chaht (Foot Method Sparring)
  • Foo Hok Surng Ying Keun Doy Chaht (Tiger Crane Double Style Fist Sparring)
  • Surng Nau Yip Doe v Ying Churng (Double Sword v Spear)
  • Moy Fah Keun Doy Chaht (Plum Blossom Fist Sparring)
  • Gwun Doe v Ying Churng (Gwun Blade v Spear)
  • Surng Jit Gwun v Nau Yip Doe (2 Section Staff/Nunchuka v Sword)
  • Bahk Sau v Ying Churng (Empty Hand v Spear)
  • Chut/Gau Jit Bin v Ying Churng (7/9 Section Whip v Spear)
  • Bahk Sau v Chut/Gau Jit Bin (Empty Hand v 7/9 Section Whip)
  • Bahk Sau v Dahn Doe (Empty Hand v Single Sword)
  • etc.
Chi Kung

Assistant
Instructor

 Core Chow Ka Form 10
  • Baht Ying Keun (Eight Style Fist)
Other Forms
  • Random Animal Styles
  • Instructor Forms
  • etc...
Weapon Forms
  • Surng Ngau Doe (Double Hook Blade)
  • Gau Wun Dai Doe (9 Ring Big Blade)
  • etc...
Assistant Instructor Sparring Sets

Advanced Chi Kung

Instructor

 Upper Level Chow Ka Forms 11-14
  • Ng Hung Moy Fah Jong (Five Point Plum Blossom Pole)
  • Chut Sing Moy Fah Jong (Seven Star Plum Blossom Pole)
  • Gau Sing Moy Fah Jong (Nine Star Plum Blossom Pole)
  • Baht Gwa Jung (Eight Trigram Platform)
Other Forms
  • Random Animal Style
  • Instructor Forms
  • etc...
Weapon Forms & Advanced Sparring Sets
  • Ng Hung Moy Fah Jong Chaht Keun (Five Point Plum Blossom Pole Sparring)
  • Chut Sing Moy Fah Jong Chaht Keun (Seven Star Plum Blossom Pole Sparring)
  • Gau Sing Moy Fah Jong Chaht Keun (Nine Star Plum Blossom Pole Sparring)
  • Baht Gwa Jung Chaht Keun (Eight Trigram Ring Sparring)
  • etc...