Master Jeremy Yau

Master Yau

The British Kung Fu Association (BKFA) was set up in 1973 and Master Jeremy Yau, being the keeper of the Lau Gar style, was invited to be its chief Instructor.

Subsequently, Lau Gar Kuen has become Britain's most popular form of Kung Fu.

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  • Home Welcome to the Stafford Lau Gar Kung Fu club web site - Your online resource for information about kung fu, the Lau Gar style and Lau Gar classes in Stafford and the surrounding area.
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    • Association rules The British Kung Fu Association rules
    • The kung fu syllabus In this section you will find details of the Lau Gar syllabus up to black sash.
    • Origins of Lau Gar If you have ever wondered what about the history of Lau Gar then this article is for you. The history of the style from its temple origins up to the formation of the B.K.F.A. is explained.
    • History of kung fu Many people are under the impression that Kung Fu originated with the Shaolin Temple. It did not. Read on to get the details.
    • Classifying Lau Gar Martial Art styles, and kung fu in particular, are classified by using pairs of contrasting words such as 'external' or 'internal', 'hard' or 'soft', 'long' or 'short', 'northern' or 'southern'. Since these descriptions often lead to confusion the follow
    • The grading system The B.K.F.A. has adopted a system of coloured belts or sashes which are awarded to students as they progress through the syllabus. This article explains the colour system.
    • Lau Gar weapons Weaponry remains an important part of advanced Lau Gar practice. This article describes some of the most significant weapons we use.
    • Downloadable logos People often want logos and key Chinese phrases for use on their Lau Gar web sites. The same logos keep being reused but suffer from poor quality. Don't despair! You can download some high quality versions here.
    • Terminology Brief translations of common Cantonese terms.
  • Articles Articles about Lau Gar Kuen, Kung Fu and Chinese culture
    • The Kei Lun Dance Although the Lion Dance is very popular amongst kung fu practitioners traditionally it is the Kei Lun Dance that is performed in our style. This article explains some of the differences between the Lion Dance and the Kei Lun Dance.
    • The Lion Dance (Part 1) In support of the training process for the lion dancing team it seemed that an article or two about the origins, history and meaning of the lion dance would be appropriate.
    • The Lion Dance (Part 2) Continuing our investigations into the traditional Chinese lion dance we take a look at some of the details of the dance itself and the significance of some of the movements.
    • Sifu Pete Hornby Local man Pete Hornby started at the Stafford Lau Gar club as one of the first students to enrole, taking over as chief instructor in 1983 and becoming one of the Guardians of Lau Gar in 2000. Read about Pete and how it all started.
    • Semi-Contact Fighting Regular contributor Brian Roberts gives us his take on semi-contact tournament fighting including an overview of the rules, training tips and some of his own experiences.
    • Offensive Weapon Law As you progress through your training you may be required to use weapons in your training. These may vary from knives and sticks to traditional swords. But what is the UK law regarding such weapons and how does it apply to you?
    • What is 'chi'? You may have heard the term 'chi' but are not sure what it means. In this article we explain what chi is and also what is the 'daan tin', regarded as the centre for chi in the body.
    • Shaolin 5 animals From the earliest times Shaolin kung fu has featured five styles derived from animal movements called the 'Ng Ying Ga'. This article explains what the five animals are and what characterises the kung fu movements based on them.
    • The Stafford motto What do the Chinese characters on the Stafford Lau Gar club logo actually mean? Well, let's find out.
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