Choy Lay Fut? Ng family...

[NickIF]

Hey everybody, I'm trying to make up my mind on what style I want to study. I was recently given a link to a CLF place in my area http://www.ngfamilymartialarts.com/choylayfut.htm

After researching the art more I think it's something I will enjoy. I was wondering if anyone has heard about this specific place and how you feel about starting it with no previous 'formal' fighting experience. I haven't been there yet but I plan on going on one of my next day's off. I just wanted to throw a post up here to see if I could get any feedback before I head over.

-Nick

[AlexJitsu]

Try posting over at Kungfumagazine.com, I know a few of the members go to that school.

[NickIF]

cool thanks bro!

[MrPARaNoiD]

I am a member of choy lau foot buk sing and i think its pretty good for mainly finishing blows. Wing chun would be the less violent version.
hope this helps

[NickIF]

The more violence the better

[aku aku]

A little off topic but I've always wondered; How do you pronounce "Ng"?

[krys]

Wing chun would be the less violent version.

... CLF fighters were present at the 2004 british full contact open (wirall, 9/5) september). The only ko in the full contact division was achieved by a wing chun fighter, his opponent needing to be carried away to hospital..

[MrPARaNoiD]

I meant no disrespect to the style of wing chun but in my opinion choy lau foot buk sing is more violent. Gwa Saus (not correct spelling) are deadly especialy if u hit them on the temple

[krys]

The only time I've seen CLF is at the competition I mentioned before and I have no idea of this particuliar school. But you have to remember that there are many variations of Wing Chun and the intensity/goal of the class may depend on the sifu who's teaching.
Sifu a former undefeated boxer (army) who bounced for 15 years.

We spare regularly, do pad work, train also in san shou, boxing, and go to full contact tourneys, there are also opportunities to practice bare knuckle (english) boxing with an ex pro for those who want.

[MrPARaNoiD]

We do all those things as well but the decision is really up to the student for sparing and conditioning. However I still train as a boxer but in a kung fu art. therefore I condition 2-3 times a week and train 5 days and spar at least once most weeks.

[krys]

We do all those things as well but the decision is really up to the student for sparing and conditioning. However I still train as a boxer but in a kung fu art.

Same for us, although the numbers drop sharply when it comes to going to fighting classes . But luckily we have is a good core group who doesn't mind bruises .
Boxing is a good art, and my instructor wants all students to have at least basic knowledge of it...

Does CLF specialize in long range fighting? The CLF guys I've met seemed to favor this range.

[MrPARaNoiD]

I am by no means an expert on clf but they do have attacks for long range. Mainly kicks to take out the legs or simply break straight through them. I have only done Kung Fu for bout 2 weeks but i understand how the basic moves im learning can be used in the ring/street fight