The Fifty Eagle Claw Sequences presented here are a legacy of Sifu Chen Tzi Ching, who was nick-named the Eagle Claw King during his time. In the 1920s, Sifu Chen Tzi Ching taught Eagle Claw Kungfu at the Chin Woo Association, which was founded by the great master, Fok Yun Kap (Huo Yuan Jia in Mandarin pronounciation), who wanted to promote the best of kungfu in this association. “Chin Woo” (“Jing Wu” in Mandarin) means “Essence of Martial Art”.

In appreciation for some kungfu skills Grandmaster Wong shared with him, Sifu Yeong Khuen Chi, who is in the direct lineage of Sifu Chen Tzi Ching and is the Chief Instructor of Georgetown Chin Woo Association in Penang, shared the secrets of Eagle Claw Fifty Sequences with Grandmaster Wong in the 1970s. Sifu Yeong Khuen Chi is the sidai (junior classmate) of Grandmaster Wong in Uncle Righteousness' lineage. In fact, Sifu Yeong Khuen Chi is Uncle Righteousness' nephew.

Grandmaster Wong has much respect for Eagle Claw Kungfu and wishes to pass on the art to interested members of our school. Hence a special Eagle Claw Kungfu course will be offered at the UK Summer Camp 2009. To enable course participants to prepare themselves well to get the best benefits from the course, Grandmaster Wong has recorded the 50 Eagle Claw Sequences in solo practice as well as in combat application in videos.

Someone watching the 50 Eagle Claw Sequences presented here but who is unfamiliar with Eagle Claw Kungfu may wonder why the Eagle Claws, by which this style of kungfu is known, are not frequently found in the sequences demonstrated.

Those who are used to watch Eagle Claw wushu where movements are acrobatic and resemble those of a real eagle, may even argue that what is shown here in not Eagle Claw Kungfu. But for those who genuinely wish to learn, the answer is that the formidable Eagle Claws are hidden in the open. And those accepted to the Eagle Claw Kungfu Course will learn how to apply these formidable Eagle Claws for effective combat.

Many people would have heard of the kungfu saying “nam khuen pak theui” (“nan quan bei tui” in Mandarin), which means that Southern Shaolin Kungfu is noted for its fists, whereas Northern Shaolin Kungfu is famous for its kicks. This saying, however, is only a general description to compare the strong points between Northern and Southern Shaolin Kungfu. We must not be limited by the saying to think that hand techniques are not important in Northern Shaolin or kicks are not important in Southern Shaolin. Indeed, Southern Shaolin is famous for is No-Shadow Kicks. And Northern Shaolin, as represented her by Eagle Claw Kungfu, is famous for its hand techniques.

Superficially the Eagle Claw sequences look simple, but their combat applications are profound. The 50 Combat Sequences of Eagle Claw will be made available to participants attending the Eagle Claw Course at the UK Summer Camp 2009. Nevertheless, some combat applications from Sequences 1 to 5 are made available here.

Superficially the Eagle Claw sequences look simple, but their combat applications are profound. The 50 Combat Sequences of Eagle Claw will be made available to participants attending the Eagle Claw Course at the UK Summer Camp 2009. Nevertheless, some combat applications from Sequences 1 to 5 are made available here.

This is just a selection to give a taste of the 50 Eagle Claw Combat Sequences taught at the UK Summer Camp 2009.