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Within the form the practitioner will execute a right leg Side Kick followed quickly by a powerful left Heel Kick.

Shaolin martial arts are limitless as one can practice well into their old age, as mastering one system alone can take a life time.

With powerful hand techniques and strong stances of the south along with the lively footwork and versatile kicks of the north, Jow Ga has the best of both worlds when it comes to Shaolin martial arts.

The Jow Ga system is young by comparison to many other styles of kung fu. Created in 1915, this form of martial art has developed a strong reputation as one of the most effective and powerful styles of kung fu created at the end of the Ching Dynasty. Four individuals are most noted for the development and growth of the Jow Ga system from China, Hong Kong, and the U.S.

History of Jow Ga

Jow Lung (1891-1919)

The Jow Ga system, often referred to as a southern style, is a combination of both southern and northern Shaolin Kung Fu. The system begins with Jow Lung who is considered the system’s main founder and his four brothers Jow Hip, Jow Bui, Jow Hoy, and Jow Tin. His brothers originally learned the art of Hung Ga kung fu from their uncle Jow Hong Hei who was a student of the famous Hung Ga master Wong Key Ying, the father of Wong Fei Hung, who is considered the father of modern day Hung Ga kung fu.