Brooklyn Eagle Claw

Eagle Claw Kung Fu (also known as Ying Jow Pai or Ying Jow Faan Tzi Moon) can be traced back as far as the Southern Sung Dynasty (A.D. 1127-1279). It evolved from the Elephant style, which got its name from the use of heavy fixed stances and its reliance solely on hand techniques.

Eagle Claw is a beautiful fascinating style that consists of empty hand forms, partner forms and weapon forms. It is most famous for its 108 locking techiques.The eagle claw kung fu hand becomes an eagle's talons and is used to apply joint locks and attack pressure points. There are many hand techniques designed to lead the attacker into a position where one of the locks may be applied.

Chigung plays a special role in this system. It teaches the student to focus their strength to one point of their body. By practicing different Chigung exercises the person learns how to concentrate all their power to their finger tips, arms and legs.

MASTER LEUNG SHUM, the godson and top student of the late Grandmaster Ng Wai Nung, ran the Hong Kong school of Eagle Claw from the 1950's, and came to America in 1972 to teach the system.

He is one of the only instructors in the entire world qualified to teach the entire system, including the famous 108 locking techniques of Ngok Fei. When not traveling to his various schools around the world, Master Shum teaches on Saturdays in New York City.

He is also a highly respected instructor of Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan. He learned Wu style from Ng Wai Ngun who learned the style in the Ching Mo Gymnasium and trained with Master Cheng Wing Kwong, a famous Wu style Tai Chi Chuan instructor in Hong Kong.

INSTRUCTORS

All of our professional Black Belt Instructors are experts in both the art of Chinese Kung Fu, and the art of teaching. They all have the knowledge, desire, skill, and passion to help students reach their goals of getting in shape, learning self-protection and achieving the rank of BLACK BELT.

Sifu Arnaldo Ty Nuñez:

His sojourn in Asian Fighting Art occurred at the age of four, when he was introduced to Chinese martial arts (Zhongguawushu). By his early twenties his interest led to the discipline of Hongquan (Vast Boxing), one of the most popular style of Chinese martial arts in world, which led to the study of various styles of Classical Southern Boxing (Chuantong Nanquan); along his external family boxing styles (Waijiashiquan) training, he was introduced to the internal family style (Neijiashiquan) of Chinese martial arts, in particular the style of Taijiquan (Extreme Extremities Boxing).

He was originally introduced to Zhèngshitaijiquan (Zheng Style Extreme Extremities Boxing), which led to the study of Xinyangshitaijiaquan (Contemporary Yang Style Extreme Extremities Boxing), which would enhance with the study of orthodox Yang Style Taijiquan, i.e., Dongshitaijiquan, and Guangpingshitaijiquan.

While having over 25 years of experience in various styles of Chinese martial arts, Sifu Nuñez has been well regarded as a freelance journalist/writer for various martial arts periodicals, as well as a promoter/organizer of martial arts events across the United States.

Kwazi Hewlett

Originally started his martial arts training dabbling in Uechi Ryu Karate back in 1996. Two years later he looked seriously for a martial art more suited for his needs, and started training with Master Kenneth Edwards in Pasadena CA. He studied some Wah Lum Mantis, but the majority of his teachings revolved around Ying Jow Faan Tzi Moon, or Northern Eagle Claw.

Receiving his first level black sash in late 2001, he then went across country to continue training in Ying Jow under the direct guidance of Grand Master Leung Shum at his New York headquarters. When the headquarters moved locations in late 2005, Kwazi decided to venture out with one of Master Shum's top students Sifu Julio Perez. The two worked together and got the oppurtunity to open their own location in Brooklyn in 2008, and have pushed to spread the knowledge of Ying Jow Pai throughout the community.

Master Julio Perez is committed to making sure that all Instructors at Brooklyn Eagle Claw Kung Fu are continuously refining their martial arts and teaching skills. Thereby guaranteeing all students will receive the highest level of quality instruction and personalized attention.