Who are kung fu masters who don't hold back in teaching?

[Jimbo]

Jimbo,

"I knew a certain teacher in Taiwan (not my teacher) whose kung fu was at a very high level; in addition, he was always willing to spar anyone, at any time, something I'd never seen any other established teacher there do. I sparred him several times, and can attest to the fact that he was very good. At that time, he was about in his early 50s, and even then, he had the fastest kick I'd ever seen. He taught a rare lineage of Hung Gar. My second Northern Mantis teacher in Taiwan was a student of his. This HG teacher's kung/gong, his speed, power, technique, and his form were impeccable."

Would you mind listing his/her name? TY Sir.

This footage of him was from the early 1980s or so. I believe he's well into his 70s now. The last time I saw him in person was 25 years ago, when I left Taiwan. In more recent vids I've seen of him, he's gained a lot of weight and obviously due to his age has slowed down a lot. Apparently an American student of his posted this old video; AFAIK, Chang/Zhang still lives in Taiwan. This student must have met him in Taiwan well after I left, because when I knew Chang/Zhang, his students were almost all Taiwanese/Chinese, and no Westerners that I knew of.

[mickey]

This footage of him was from the early 1980s or so. I believe he's well into his 70s now. The last time I saw him in person was 25 years ago, when I left Taiwan. In more recent vids I've seen of him, he's gained a lot of weight and obviously due to his age has slowed down a lot. Apparently an American student of his posted this old video; AFAIK, Chang/Zhang still lives in Taiwan. This student must have met him in Taiwan well after I left, because when I knew Chang/Zhang, his students were almost all Taiwanese/Chinese, and no Westerners that I knew of.

Greetings Gentlemen,

What is most interesting about the form that master is doing is that one can see the influence of Hua To's Five Animal Frolics.

mickey

[Jimbo]

Greetings Gentlemen,

What is most interesting about the form that master is doing is that one can see the influence of Hua To's Five Animal Frolics.

mickey

Interesting observation, mickey, and I wouldn't disagree.

Sorry to take this thread OT, but Master Zhang/Chang can also be seen very briefly in this Taiwanese kung fu movie, Shaolin vs. Ninja, in a few sequences from 3:02 to 3:48. He's in the red uniform leading some of his students in a demo. Here he performed part of his Zui Ba Xian (Drunken 8 Immortals) set, which he was also famous for. The leading star of the film, TKD champion Alexander Lo Rei (also the lead star of movies such as Shaolin vs. Lama, etc., etc.), had studied Hung Gar under Zhang.

[mickey]

Interesting observation, mickey, and I wouldn't disagree.

Sorry to take this thread OT, but Master Zhang/Chang can also be seen very briefly in this Taiwanese kung fu movie, Shaolin vs. Ninja, in a few sequences from 3:02 to 3:48. He's in the red uniform leading some of his students in a demo. Here he performed part of his Zui Ba Xian (Drunken 8 Immortals) set, which he was also famous for. The leading star of the film, TKD champion Alexander Lo Rei (also the lead star of movies such as Shaolin vs. Lama, etc., etc.), had studied Hung Gar under Zhang.

That was nice, Jimbo.

Thank you for sharing that.

mickey

[David Jamieson]

I have no idea how any student would have any idea that any teacher is holding anything back.


We know nothing of the style when we come into it.