Martial Arts: Choy Li Fut Kung Fu
Choy Li Fut is a combination of many Chinese martial arts styles (including Southern and Northern styles), and includes the five animals - Tiger, Dragon, Crane, Leopard, Snake.
Choy Li Fut was developed in 1836 by Chan Heung, who learned martial arts from his uncle, a famous Shaolin Boxer. Chan Heung named his amalgation of Kung-Fu styles after his two teachers, Choy Fok and Li Yau-San. Fut means Buddha in Cantonese, and was added to the name of his new style as an acknowledgement of his uncle and Shaolin roots of the system.
Choy Li Fut is an effective self-defence system and contains a wide variety of techniques, including long and short range punches, kicks, sweeps and takedowns, lethal pressure point attacks, joint locks, and grappling. It also practices many of the traditional Kung Fu weapons.
Although rare outside of China, Choy Li Fut remains a very popular martial arts style in mainland China today.
Origin of Choy Li Fut Kung Fu: China
Founder of Choy Li Fut Kung Fu: Chan Heung, in 1836
July 27th, 2005 at 9:11 pm
Choy fok was a monk from the northern shaolin temple, li yau-san and chan yuen-woo were from the southern shaolin temple so choy li fut is not a combi […] more
October 5th, 2005 at 2:47 pm
Choy Li Fut is most definitely a combination of martial arts styles. Wu Shu is a form of Kung Fu as we all know, but at the time Choy Li Fut was creat […] more
December 1st, 2005 at 8:31 pm
“I” was the winner in boxing in california, now i teach students at tat wong kung fu acadamy
January 11th, 2006 at 12:10 pm
I’ve heard many different stories about Choy Li Fut, some sites have even compared it to Drunken Boxing. Of course, Zui Quan is Drunken Boxing, not Ch […] more
January 25th, 2006 at 12:19 am
I trying to choose a highly intensive sport. Im stuck between Choy Li Fut Kung Fu and Muai Thai Kickboxing. I like that Choy Li Fut focuses on some t […] more
January 25th, 2006 at 3:06 pm
I’ve taken both choy li fut and muay thai, and I can say for sure that muay thai will prepare you better for the street, and will do it alot quicker. […] more
February 24th, 2006 at 9:01 am
Muay Thai is nice for repetition and dealing with street level punks, and choy lit fut is a great form but thats all it is a form. Fighting doesn’t co […] more
February 28th, 2006 at 8:22 pm
I know the description mentions that the style is very rare outside of China, but are there any places in the states that offer instruction on this ma […] more
March 4th, 2006 at 4:57 pm
hi, I am labi from Kosovo And I like to speake with you for kung fu choy li fut i training here in kosovo kung fu , but i lie to know with much this m […] more
April 11th, 2006 at 3:44 am
I happen to study choy li fut. I can say for a fact that it is not really similar to drunken fist at all. In fact the only real similarity would be […] more
April 11th, 2006 at 3:48 am
I just have to say. In reply to previous comments. That forms are mostly used to pass on original information. They are practiced for conditioning, […] more
April 11th, 2006 at 3:49 am
There are many schools in the states my friend. I know of two in california
April 19th, 2006 at 2:43 pm
Yeah there is alot of CLF in Cali. Specifically White Dragon Federation under Doc Fai Wong in San Diego and the Bay Area. That’s what I was a part of […] more
April 25th, 2006 at 7:14 pm
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May 10th, 2006 at 4:12 am
hi im nuhi im from kosovo im Kung-Fu Choy Li Fut
May 18th, 2006 at 12:38 am
If you go to wikipedia.com and type in choy le fut you’ll get the history and how the lineage is organized…. yes there is a school in san diego that […] more
June 2nd, 2006 at 1:15 am
I’m on Choy Li Fut path in life. How successful you are with any fighting art is reflected in your depth of study as student. Not many good teachers […] more
August 4th, 2006 at 12:59 pm
choy li fut is very effective on the street. it focuses alot on what to do with a common attacker. i was faced with this decision a little while ago […] more
September 28th, 2006 at 2:56 am
Zui Quan is just a variation of other styles, like, for example Choy Li Fut. It isn’t a style in and of itself.
October 16th, 2006 at 2:07 pm
do you have any proof of that?
January 28th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
in reply to Kung fu man’s comment i would agree to what you have said about forms. i also study choy li fut and think that forms are there for tridtio […] more
March 5th, 2007 at 6:55 am
I would like to be informed as much as it is possible about the latest things conected with Martial Arts. P.S Earlier I was in Kosovo but it was fou […] more
March 7th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
As someone who has studied Choy Li Fut and also fought against Muay Thai fighters in the ring I can tell you that Choy Li Fut is as good as anything t […] more
August 8th, 2007 at 9:23 am
Most respected sensei My self AnilKaushik, I am the president of Aikido Association of India. I want to develop aikido in my country that’s why I wan […] more
August 30th, 2007 at 8:26 am
I would like to say and comment about your comments as a student of choy li fut the fighting is but 2 percent of the art,as i have been in comps again […] more
January 17th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
If you want to learn some kind of martial art and you’re not sure which one, learn Choy Li Fut. It has everything you need. Good exercise, practical a […] more
March 26th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Doc Fai Wong’s CLF forms
May 20th, 2008 at 5:18 am
I have at times, studied Choy Li Fut. Here are the facts in my opinion: I think it “can be” an effective art. I do not believe the history as it i […] more
May 20th, 2008 at 5:58 am
In my comment above, I want to be fairer to those who practice Choy Li Fut. You are not wasting your time, but the art in my opinion should not be thi […] more
November 25th, 2008 at 1:25 am
Myself, being 50+ and involved in Choy Li Fut for 18 months with limited advancement in rank, fully realize that I will not be achieving Sifu status. […] more
April 23rd, 2009 at 8:00 am
All I can say about Choy Lay Fut is this. I regularly attend local Muay Thai Fight Nights here in Australia. There is this Choy Lay Fut guy that com […] more
May 26th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Ok, first of all everyones body is different so one has to see what works for him/her. All arts can be effective depending on how one feels. But Mu […] more
June 10th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
I have been asked by Grandmaster Doc-Fai Wong to respond to Mr. Shoemaker’s comments regarding his observations of CLF history. Gm Doc-Fai Wong does n […] more
June 10th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
My personal view: There are many stories and speculations regarding the history of CLF. The one thing I personally respect about Gm Doc-Fai Wong’s ap […] more
June 20th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
There is one school in Fresno which teach Choy Lee Fut kung fu style. The website is www.clfkf.com and the other details are: 1012 E Street Fresn […] more
July 8th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
SIFU SYED SALMAN JAFRI IST PAKISTANI 2ND TIME TRAINED FROM ZHUAN XIU YUAN ( SHAOLIN TEMPLE ) CHINA. IN Pakistan, there is no need to introduce S […] more
September 30th, 2009 at 2:33 am
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September 30th, 2009 at 2:35 am
EPO Shan Shaolin Wushu Kung Fu Academeis Hyderabad The most honorable and senior player of latifabad Branch Mr. Jahanzeb Kauser Rajput (Zain) wa […] more