Yau Kung Mun is a Chinese form of martial arts. It is characterized by a low, stable stance and low kicks. The low stance aids in defense, as the body is already in position to absorb blows.

Yau Kung Mun is a style of Shaolin Kung Fu characterized by a low, stable horse stance. The name translates to "soft style entrance," which refers to the essence of the techniques which emphasize the body being relaxed, along with quick and powerful movements. Along with the Kung Fu fighting style, Yau Kung Mun also incorporates lion, dragon, and unicorn dancing.

Defeat your opponent as quickly, and with as few strikes, as possible.

The origins of Yau Kung Mun date back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) in southern China. A Shaolin monk, Ding Yang, is credited with creating this style derived from Bak Mei. This style was only taught to Shaolin monks in southern temples until around the time of the Qing Dynasty when they were hunted and killed. One surviving monk passed down the style to a Buddhist monk named Tit Yun. Yun was the first to pass on his knowledge to a layperson when in 1915 he taught Ha Hon Hung. Nine years later, Hung opened up the first Yau Kung Mun academy in the Canton region of China where its popularity has remained. This style has also spread to Hong Kong, the United States, and Australia.

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Various Weapons

Yau Kung Mun masters train students techniques aimed at ending a fight as quickly, and with as few strikes, as possible. The focus is on teaching effective and straightforward techniques that are most useful in a real fight. Students learn both internal and external forms of Yau Kung Mun Kung Fu, and are trained in the use of various weaponry. However, one major philosophy of this style is that one must not learn how to destroy without first learning how to heal. Thus, advanced students learned how to heal the body using herbal ointments and bone setting techniques. Students also are trained in the art of lion, dragon, and unicorn dancing, as well as in the use of traditional instruments.

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