* Grand Master Ark Y. Wong
Grand Master Ark Y. Wong
1902 - 1987
Ng Yin Ga - Ng Ga Kin
5 Animal - 5 Family Style Southern Shaolin (Sil Lum) Kung Fu and Weapons
Dragon - Tiger - Leopard - Snake - Crane * Hung - Choi - Li - Mok - Fut
5 Animal/5 Family style is a southern longarm system of Chinese Kung Fu. This style was created by 5 Sil Lum (Southern Shaolin) Masters from Guantong Temple, in Canton, China. It was passed from
Lam Ark Fun, to Ark Y. Wong who brought it to the USA in 1920, sadly passing away in 1987
Ark Y. Wong - Ralph Shunn - Sam Lim - Scott Winokur = 3rd Generation Instructor
Ark Y. Wong - Melvin Armstrong - Joe Hall - Scott Winokur = 3rd Generation Disciple
The 5 Family Styles of Ng Yin Ga-Ng Ga Kin
Fut Ga - Lau Family
Open hand techniques including palming, slicing, and slapping movements
Hung Ga
Punching techniques using directness of power, and strength
Choi Ga
Uses medium range stances, for quicker transitions, and faster closing techniques
Li Ga
Unique blocking/parrying techniques with enhanced grabbing movements (Chin Na)
Mok Ga
Completed the system by adding stealth and shadow kicking techniques
This complete system incorporated Mental and Physical Training, Chi Kung (Energy Breathing Exercises), Traditional Kung Fu Philosophy, Acupuncture/Acupressure, and Herbal Medicine
Ng Yin Ga - Ng Ga Kin also incorporated the 5 Original Animals of Shaolin Temple - 
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Leopard - Pau Ying 
Used to build the stances and leg strength, and hand speed
Crane - Hok Ying 
Used to develop precision, accuracy, and building the Chi
Tiger - Fu Ying 
Used to build the bones of the body
Snake - Shi Ying 
Used to increase ones breathing and enhance the Chi (bio-electrical life energy)
Dragon -Lung Ying 
Used to build ones spirit of mind and body harmony, to ride the wind
* 5 Hand Sets for Beginning and Intermediate Levels:
Salute Set (Jow Ton Kuen), Small Cross (Siu Sup Ji Kuen), Combination (Won Hop Kuen), Black Bird (Sil Ying Kuen), Butterfly Palm (Wu Dip Kuen)
* More Intermediate, Advanced, Black Forms- Goddess Palm (Goon Yum Jeung Kuen), 5 Animal Form (Ng Gar Won Hop Kuen), Buddha Palm (Fut Jeung), more
* 5 Animal Forms-Dragon Form(Lung Ying Kuen), Tiger Form(Fu Ying Kuen), Leopard Form(Pau Ying Kuen), Snake Form(Shi Ying Kuen) Crane Form(Hok Ying Kuen)
*Advance forms Master Black-Eagle, Lion, Elephant, Monkey, Horse, Panther, and Tai Chi, (Other Master Forms - Unknown) there is always more to learn...
Characteristics of 5 Animal/5Family Style based on
Balance, Speed, Accuracy, Power (both Internal & External), Intent, Body Expression, Applications, and Creativity
Weapons: Single, Double, Short, Long, and Flexible Chinese Weapons are used in this traditonal 18 Shaolin Weapon system
