13 hand techniques taught by Sifu Wayne Husbands — strikes, claws, and close-range methods forming the striking foundation of Hung Gar Kung Fu.
01
Ping Choy
Level Fist
Straight horizontal punch — palm down, knuckles flat, driven from the legs and waist.
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02
Bin Choy
Side Punch & Back Fist
Lateral strike paired with a whipping back fist — power through body rotation.
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03
Gaw Choy
Downward Back Fist
Snapping downward arc with the back knuckles — fast and driven by sinking weight.
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04
Jin Foh Choy
Double Arrow Fist
Both fists extend simultaneously — striking with the first two knuckles of each hand.
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05
Kup Choy
Downward Knuckle Strike
Compact downward strike — short motion, effective against grabs at close range.
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06
Sau Choy
Inward Swinging Strike
Arching whipping strike swinging inward — like cracking a whip with the whole body.
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07
Yat Chee Choy
Sun Fist Punch
Direct side punch from horse stance — trains the core principle of hip-driven power.
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08
Seong Fu Zhao
Double Tiger Claws
Both hands in claw form — grabbing, ripping, and controlling at close quarters.
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09
Wu Dip Jeong
Butterfly Palms
Circular sweeping deflections that redirect force and open the way for counters.
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10
Cam Fu Zhao
Seizing Tiger Claw
Chin na seizing and locking — controls the opponent through joints and soft targets.
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11
Pau Choy
Upward Cannon Fist
Explosive rising strike from a coiled position — targets the chin, jaw, or solar plexus.
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12
Yat Sing / Yee Sing Pau Choy
One & Two Star Cannon Fist
Short-range explosive punches rooted in Fa Ging — one decisive blow or a linked pair.
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13
Zhang / Zhou
Elbow Strikes
Five elbow techniques — vertical, horizontal, drop, rear, and spinning — at close range.
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Classes for adults, children (ages 5–17), and women — Saint Bart's Church, London Road, Reading, RG1 3QA.
The first class is free.