Forms are the catalogue of a kung fu system.  They contain all of the techniques, applications, and principles that exist in the system.

Yau Kung Mun external hand forms are very closely related to Bak Mei hand forms.  The external forms were added to the internal by Grandmaster Ha Hon Hung to develop the fitness and stamina of the practitioner, as well as to provide a base for the more advanced internal levels.

The primary aim of the external forms is to develop ging through mind, body and breathing coordination.

The forms cover all four fighting ranges - kicking, punching, trapping, and grappling.  Each form develops different techniques and fighting scenarios.    

As well as practicing the forms at normal speed, slow speed and with dynamic tension, students must perform the forms wearing steel rings on their arms to develop back and shoulder strength, power, and speed.

Some examples of Yau Kung Mun form names and structures are:

Tung Jee Kuen (Straight through fist) - this form teaches you to get into punching range.  Contains some basic stancework (moving) & 1st level punching training.  

Sup Jee Kuen (Cross fist) - teaches you to stay in punching range, assists in short power development. This is different to other styles versions of sup jee.

Ying Ching Kuen - contains a lot of dynamic tension, muscle building, external ging & rib training. This is a cleansing form (health), hard chi kung.

Sek Sze Kuen (Rock lion form) - teaches short power, this is also known as Dai Sup Jee Kuen.  Click on the the name on the top right of this page to see a short section of this form.

Sum Mun Baqua (Three door, eight directional fist) - teaches you stomping ging, attacking from the 3 doors, lots of finger strikes. Lots of bridging & charging techniques.

Look Hup Kuen (Six co-ordinate fist) - 3 internal & 3 external co-ordinates. Has a variety of moves from the other forms, but has different angulations.

Day Sut Kuen (Ground killing fist) - this is for grappling & take-downs. Some unusual kicking techniques.

Say Mun Baqua Kuen (Four door, eight directional fist) - Second longest form of YKM.  Trains the chi & attacks the 4 doors. Unusual kicking techniques & seizing skills.

Sum Mun Kuen (Three door fist) - attacks the 3 doors, has lots of charging & retreating techniques & follow-up skills, includes jumping kicks.

Ly Jik Bo Kuen (Slide straight step punch) - linear but has advanced level training. This must be learnt before any of the high level forms, it is the foundation form of the system.

Ying Jow Lin Kuil (Eagle claw continuous bridge) - seizing & bridging skills.  Covers a lot of ground with advanced footwork.

Ng Ying Kuen (Five animal fist) - Uses the principles of the five animals (tiger, leopard, dragon, snake & crane). 

Gau Bo Toi (Nine step push) - one of the original Bak Mei forms.  Develops Fau Chum Tung Tou.

Sup Batt Mor Kuil (Eighteen devils bridge) - trains bridging skills.  Develops Yau Kung (soft power).  Another original Bak Mei form.

Mung Fu Chut Lum (Fierce tiger exits the forest) - highest external level of the system.  Uses quick evasive moves & stances.  Trains wrist power (ging).

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External hand form video clips:

Sek Sze Kuen

Sifu Garry performs Ying Ching Kuen with the iron rings.  The external forms of Yau Kung Mun are practiced regularly while wearing the iron rings to build strength, power, and endurance.