“Fist, waist and legs shall always be used together to achieve maximum results.”
Mok Gar is one of the five famous family styles from Southern China. It was developed by a Shaolin Monk named Mok Da Si and
later taught the art to his family in Kwantung, a Southern province in China. The art was later renamed from Shaolin Chuen to
Mok Gar after the third-generation Master Mok Ching Gill.
Responsible for the widespread popularity of Mok Gar, Mok Ching Gill defeated more than five hundred boxers of various styles
of Kung Fu in Kwantung. This fame spread throughout Southern China, making Mok Gar one of the famous and effective styles
of Kung Fu. Mok Gar was known especially for its powerful kicking techniques.
Although famous for its strong powerful kicks, Mok Gar also emphasize on shorthand fighting techniques. Training in Mok Gar
concentrates on building a tremendous amount of stamina as well as the development of power and flexibility in the legs. Techniques
to withstand kicks are also taught to the students of this style.
Mok Gar training also includes a full range of weapons training. This makes Mok Gar one of the most effective and complete styles
of Kung Fu. Unlike some other styles of Kung Fu, Mok Gar has been faithfully passed from generation to generation without
modification.
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