White Tiger Fist · Hung Gar Kung Fu
Cam Fu Zhao — Seizing Tiger Claw
A chin na technique using claw-shaped hands to grab, control, lock, and incapacitate.
What Is Cam Fu Zhao?
Cam Fu Zhao — Seizing Tiger Claw — is a form of chin na (joint locking and controlling) executed with tiger claw hands, mimicking a tiger seizing its prey.
Cam
To seize, capture, or subdue.
Chin na
Joint locking and control — the underlying principle.
Five Uses
- Grabbing soft targets: Eyes, neck, throat, biceps, or ribs — the claw snaps and rips inward.
- Controlling limbs: Seize the wrist, elbow, or shoulder to lock the arm and transition to a throw.
- Breaking balance: Grip and pull the opponent off their centreline — used before a sweep or strike.
- Ripping and tearing: Rake the claw across the face, chest, or limbs at close quarters.
- Transitioning to throws: Turn the opponent's joint and throw using torque and leverage.
Why It Is Effective
- Applied in short, powerful bursts using forearm power and waist rotation.
- Operates at close quarters where claw control is maximised.
- Concentrates force into fingertips for impact on soft tissue targets.
- Connects naturally to takedowns, sweeps, and joint manipulation.
