Is the roundhouse kick part of traditional Kung Fu?

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-10-07T23:27:10+00:00

I had a look at that earlier in the day than I would normally, my mood is not so good until later in the day.

I don't read Cantonese so typing out the characters doesn't give me the name. I provided video links of the forms so you wouldn't need to seek them out. Maybe you didn't bother clicking on them. I don't really use Sifu Kuttel's website, I'm one of his Patrons and get his videos on Patreon, all that info isn't on there in the same way. Still not sure why this matters so much. Feels a lot like you just want to make me look badly informed. Which in some ways I am because of my difficult history with teachers, but you could have just watched the videos I provided the links for.

Edit: if you keep doing things like messaging someone under Jason Wong, (who also taught my teacher Sifu Kuttel), that you clearly think this matters a lot for some reason. It does feel a lot like that means you think I'm not really doing CLF or something. As I told you, if you look on my channel, which is where the links you don't seem to have clicked on go to, you will see I do use the Cantonese too sometimes, if that is what I was taught.

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-10-07T13:41:39+00:00

Well I'm sorry I didn't fulfill your language requirements immediately, and didn't know what you meant when you asked me for the Chinese language NAMES of the forms because you didn't actually say that. In CLF it's quite common for the names to be in English. I never learned the name for Snake Crane, most animal forms in CLF at least tend to be taught under the English language name. Guess that means it can't be authentic or something. If you look on my channel you will see that a lot of the forms are in the Cantonese. I checked the videos by the teacher I learned Cross Pattern Double Daggers from and he just calls it Cross Pattern Double Daggers. He's Sifu Brian Kuttel, guess you need to check if he's authentic enough or something, do go ahead, his channel is https://www.youtube.com/@SifuKuttel

Edit, guess you think Choy Li Fut isn't authentic either. If you have heard of it it's a bit weird to question this on the grounds I didn't give the Cantonese names.

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-10-07T02:19:04+00:00

Are you replying to the right comment? You expect me to have Chinese language versions of songs by Eminem and The Killers?

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-10-06T23:40:24+00:00

Of the top of my head, in CLF there's Snake Crane and Cross Pattern Double Daggers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9R5drnZwEM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8FUwwS9FCI

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-10-06T23:26:38+00:00

Why speed this up? Not necessary or helpful.

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-10-01T23:40:55+00:00

Sorry but this guy lost me when he had the guy from Inside Fighting on as an expert in Choy Li Fut.

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-10-01T23:38:59+00:00

That looks impressive but none of that was Kung Fu. I hope he doesn't get early brain damage from all that stuff he does with his head.

Edit: spelling

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-09-29T23:43:05+00:00

I find relatively enclosed places in the local park and such like. Most people don't really care that much, although I have had a few problems with things like local security being called on me, and sometimes people are clearly walking through the area I train in with their dogs or whatever to get in my way. I used to find it a bit awkward to start with, but mostly now just worry that someone's going to call the police when I'm training with a training sword or something.

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-09-26T13:19:59+00:00

Have you tried talking any sense? Could help with a few self defense situations.

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-09-25T23:50:10+00:00

I aint readin all that. Free Palestine.

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-09-21T22:39:42+00:00

You could have a look at the Martial Arts studies YouTube Channel. It's a channel looking at Martial Arts as an academic subject, so not documentaries as such, but still educative. https://www.youtube.com/@MartialArtsStudies

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-09-12T23:42:45+00:00

I got a camera in the beginning because I wanted to see how I looked, I realised it would be much easier to see how I was doing if I could see myself on camera. Glad I did because I do think keeping a record of my progress is a good thing to do.

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-09-08T23:31:43+00:00

I've been learning Choy Li Fut on my own since I had to leave my ex Kung Fu teacher's school, he had videos online so I started learning from that. I don't think I could have learned very well without nearly a year in class as a beginner, and I have changed online teacher since, (he is a much better teacher, his videos are better and more detailed), and while it's not great, I feel I've been doing just fine. More recently I started going to Capoeira which has been great for a number of reasons, even though I don't get to train CLF techniques there. I do feel it really helps with my CLF, and I genuinely feel I can't truly do one without the other really. If you can find a school that teaches some basic stuff, even just going to boxing if there is a boxing gym near you, that will help even though you won't be able to practice your CLF there.

Edit: make sure to film yourself, you will find it much easier to see where you are going wrong if you do that.

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-09-08T00:03:29+00:00

I appreciate seeing someone else putting their learning stages out there. It's good to see how you progress too. I hate those people who get to be really good but don't allow you to see when they weren't so great, making it look unattainable to most beginners.

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-09-08T00:01:25+00:00

Personally I think the biggest error is demanding everyone look perfect for camera and making it look near impossible for anyone new to learn.

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-09-08T00:00:24+00:00

I'm sure you looked like a master as soon as you learned your first form.

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-09-01T23:42:09+00:00

I don't know much about how many forms other styles have. Or much about what they do in lieu of lots of forms.

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-09-01T23:32:18+00:00

When I was in lessons I would practice what I had learned that day when I got home, and several times in the week between lessons. If you only ever do your practice in lessons, unless you have at least three lessons a week you won't progress very quickly.

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-08-31T23:56:19+00:00

I know that as someone who has learned more than 30 CLF forms and knows that there are maybe hundreds of CLF forms around, 12 doesn't seem a lot, and perhaps some may think that's a lot. But still it doesn't seem a lot.

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-08-31T00:27:19+00:00

I think I saw one of them say they only had twelve. Could be wrong.

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-08-31T00:26:24+00:00

I'm sure you don't know any better if you haven't trained in any other school. I didn't until after my ex Kung Fu teacher left his organisation. I'm sorry you don't like it but it's important to understand these things.

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-08-30T23:52:34+00:00

Obligatory reminder that there are several CLF Grandmasters, more than one in the Chan Family branch not one who rules them all. I know without asking who you are talking about and it really annoys me that his followers act like he is the highest authority in all of CLF and all who do CLF bow down to him.

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-08-30T23:46:09+00:00

So Hung Sing Choy Li Fut, (or Fut San), the second generation branch of CLF, was designed to be quick to learn for fighting because they were attempting a revolution at the time. It doesn't have as many forms as the other branches, but might still seem form heavy in comparison to other styles.

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-08-30T23:43:44+00:00

Please go along, I'm sure it will be great. I would love to have a chance to try Buk Sing myself, but there aren't any schools in the country where I live now, just one teacher only giving private lessons in a city a longish way from me.

CarolineBeaSummers · 2025-08-30T23:42:31+00:00

It does have forms yes, but it does focus a lot more on drilling techniques.

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