Founder: General Yue Fei (Southern Song Dynasty, 12th century)

Development: Learned martial arts from Shaolin monk Jow Tong. Originally called Elephant Style, evolved into Eagle Claw.

Core Techniques:

• Gripping techniques ("eagle claw")
• 108 Locking Hand Techniques
• Joint locks, takedowns, pressure point strikes
• Long-range strikes and aerial movements

During the Ming Dynasty, monk Lai Chin merged Eagle Claw with the Faan Tzi system, emphasizing leg techniques, sweeps, and acrobatics. This fusion created Faan Tzi Ying Jow Pai (Northern Eagle Claw).

Bak Shaolin Ji Ying Jow Pai combines Northern Shaolin principles with Eagle Claw techniques.

Refined by Grandmaster Leung Lee Fu, who trained in Malaysian temples and studied under James Lau Chi Kin (son of Lau Fat Mang).

Founded by Grandmaster Leung Chi Ma, who studied with Chan Tzi Ching in Shanghai.

• Combat realism: Techniques designed for battlefield effectiveness
• Internal and external development: Physical conditioning and mental focus
• Adaptability: Suitable for all ages and body types

Chin Na: "Chin" means to seize or capture, "Na" means to hold or control. These techniques aim to immobilize or disable opponents using joint locks, pressure points, and manipulations.

Traditionally taught as a two-person sparring form with counters and counter-counters.

Includes:

• Joint locks (elbows, wrists, shoulders, knees)
• Pressure point strikes
• Bone and sinew manipulation
• Throws and takedowns
• Seizing and clawing techniques

18-character poem representing principles:

1. Dian (點) – Spot: Strike precise pressure points
2. Na (拿) – Hold: Seize joints and tendons
3. Suo (鎖) – Lock: Immobilize limbs or throat
4. Kou (扣) – Detain: Hook or trap limbs
5. Ban (搬) – Move: Displace or redirect the opponent
6. Chan (纏) – Twine: Wrap around limbs
7. Qie (切) – Cut: Slice or saw with hand techniques
8. Ya (壓) – Press: Apply downward pressure
9. Sui (摔) – Throw: Execute takedowns
10. Chin (擒) – Catch: Capture movement
11. Zhua (抓) – Grab: Use clawing hand to grip
12. Ba (拔) – Pull: Dislocate or unbalance
13. Ning (擰) – Twist: Torque joints
14. Feng (封) – Block: Stop attacks
15. Bi (閉) – Close: Shut down movement
16. Die (跌) – Fall: Cause the opponent to fall
17. Lan (攔) – Stop: Interrupt motion
18. Diao (調) – Sly: Use deceptive movement

Masters like late Fu Leung, Lisandro Vega, Lily Lau, and late Leung Shum have spent decades preserving and documenting these techniques. I, Sifu Hisham take great honor and pride receiving personal training from Masters Fu Leung and Lisandro Vega. I take my position of Sifu very seriously and look forward to instructing the next generation of future masters.