Techniques
Mok Gar emphasizes shorthand fighting techniques and also powerful low kicking techniques. Mok Gar fighters fight so close, it is said they fight chest to chest, cheek to cheek, breath to breath.
Some of the kicks from this style include:
- Guo Men Jiao: Pass the Gate Kick.
- Zhi Jie Ce Jiao: Direct Side Kick.
- She Jiao: Absorbing Kick.
- Pao Jiao: Hurling Kick.
Mok Gar training also includes a full range of weapons training.
Special stances include:
- Mu Ren Chan: Wooden Man Stance.
- Pian Shen Ma: Deflecting Stance.
Mok Gar techniques are based on simplicity and using maximum leverage. These techniques are used for a smaller, weaker person to combat someone who is bigger and stronger.
Some forms include:
- Zhong Quan.
- Lau Gar Kuen, a "borrowed" form from the Lau Gar style.
- Lian Tui Quan.
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