Then there was the time I studied Fann Tzi Ying Jow Pai form Hon Quen

Back about 1982 after learning the Yang T'ai Chi Chaun 108 form from Earnest Rothrock and a number of other Chinese forms from him (the Chinese forms to become a more knowledgeable judge in open karate tournaments). Those forms were from Pai Lum, Northern Tai Mantis, and several Eagle Claw beginning forms of the Chin Wu association.

I asked Ernest if I could try an  Eagle Claw form. He first obtained permission from his instructor Sheum Leung, then he proceeded to teach me the form Hon Quen (at least that is how I heard it).

He told me it is one of the 3 major forms of the Fann Tzi Quan Ying Jow Pai system. The form consists of 10 rows of techniques, actually all of the techniques found in the other  Eagle Claw forms (the other forms were Eagle Tames Tiger and Lin Quen (the 50 rows consisting of every possible way to use the techniques in Hon Quen).

 

 It was quite a challenge, I never filmed myself doing the form. The following form is a very close variation of what I studied.

When you think about it, this form was more complex than any karate system (abet with different techniques).

 

Eagle Claw Fist –  

Ying Zhao Pai Hong Quan - 

Leuong Wo Wong

This is a long and advanced set requiring a lot of energy and good fundamentals. Ir is top develop your stamina and strengthen your skills.

It uses  a variety of special kicking techniques including two very specialized kicks of Eagle Claw: the low groin kick and the reverse into low bow kick.

 1st section

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8iHmQwZ-xY

2nd section 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD1GFkIUyZc

3rd section

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDa8FHyp410

4th section 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBdRyUJDtZE&list=PLuEsQ5yd4Ao2L0NOcKqWgfDpc8meGM0BE&index=24

5th section 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2GD3PJeB_Q

6th section 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yww0x7baxzU

7th section 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmNpKiO60ik

8th section 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrlZ8oq6248

9th section 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rTPKKo9_p8

10th section 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0JVTnb4Njg

 

 I never became an Eagle Claw expert, of course that was never my intention. I did learn more about the Chinese systems from my studies with Rothrock Laoshi, and that was always my intention.