Yau Kung Mun has many weapon forms.  Although there is little need today to know how to use a kwan do for example, we still teach all of the traditional uses for the weapons.  Weapon forms primarily develop body strengths.  Different parts of the body are trained by different weapons, for example; the kwan do  (being a long heavy weapon) develops upper body strength, and trains firmness in stancework.  The gim (straight sword) increases strength in the wrists and helps to build smooth flowing movements.

All students begin their weapons training by learning the 1st staff form.  This weapon trains correct grip and begins to develop the upper body, while giving the student a foundation for other long weapons.  Sifu Garry Hearfield will choose the next weapon that the student works with, based on body shape and abilities.  For example, the steel whip might be recommended to a faster, more flexible student, while the double axes would be chosen for a more muscular student.  All students are given the opportunity to learn every weapon eventually, but there is no set order.

Click on the clip name on the right to watch a short video of a selection of our weapon forms.

Weapon Forms of Yau Kung Mun Include:

Luk Hup Guan (six co-ordinate staff) 
Dai Jun Guan / Sup Jee Guan (second staff form)
Ng Ma Gwa Choy Guan (five horses return to the stable staff form) 
Dai Kwan Do (large lance) 
Gau Wun Dai Dao (nine ring lance)
Dun Yiu Dao (single broad sword) 
Sheung Yiu Dao (double broad sword)  
Sheung Fu Tao (double axes) 
Mui Fa Jaw Cheong (plum flower left handed spear) 
Shin Fa Bo Dung (wooden stool) 
Fore Day Chin Chi Pa (tiger fork) 
Gau Chi Lin Wun Bin (nine section steel whip)  
Bak Sin Gim (straight sword) 
Sum Chi Guan (three section staff) 
Mui Fa Wu Chow Out (double hook swords) 
Wu Dip Dao (double butterfly knives)
Sheung Chut  (double daggers)
Char Tou (hoe)
Forng Din Charn (monk spade)

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Weapons Mix Video Clip