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Here are a list of achievements taken from Sifu Jimmy Heow's website: www.iliqchuanacademy.com In 1975, he won the International Karate Open Championship. In 1977, he won the Heavy Weight championship in the Kuala Lumpur / Selangor 2nd Chinese Martial Art Championship. In 1978, in the First All Malaysian Chinese Wushu Tournament, he was the Heavy Weight runner-up. In 1980, he was the second runner-up, Heavy Weight in the Fifth International Chinese Martial Arts Championship organized by the Malaysian Chinese Wushu Federation. In the same year, he was the Champion in the Third Selangor KL Chinese Wushu Association Championship and was the First Runner Up in the Hong Kong Open Champion of Champions Tournament, Heavyweight Division. In 1985, he was the Push Hand Champion in the KL Selangor Chinese Wushu Federation Tournament. In the same year, he was the Champion in the Malaysia - Thailand Kickboxing Championship. In 1986 to 1990, GM Jimmy Heow challenged in the media, any and all Tai Chi exponents in Malaysia and abroad to Push Hand competitions. Challengers representing all the known Tai Chi schools such as Chen and Yang styles came from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and as far as Hawaii. He was undefeated and widely known as the ‘Tai Chi ‘Subduer/Nemesis’ (太极克星）
I would kill to find videos of these tournaments! My sensei (karate) and seniors used to tell me that we used to hold full contact free fighting tournaments for all kinds of martial arts and it was really rough and tumble stuff back in the day, but I’ve never been able to actually see it with my eyes and have had to content myself with their accounts (which are obviously limited by the passage of time). (I am from Singapore and have heard the same things about Malaysia too.)
@@Jejdjejbfjf Nothing self proclaimed about him. He calls himself a teacher. Other people, like myself, call him a master because he obviously knows a lot about his art.
The concept that he is explaining can be usefull to any martial, that is if you are open enough to first, understand it, learn it, then apply it within the context of the root art. Once you have the concept, then you can incorporate that understanding into you own system or martial art. For e.g in grappling, which grappling art doest have hand/grip fighting, breaking posture and balance to succeed. Imagine you have this extra information that your opponent doesnt have. Imagine stopping and arm drag using his principle. Once you understand the concept, you can apply it in a boxing clinch, a muay thai clinch, a grappling pummel etc...
These guys are incredible. They are so bloody sensitive to opposing power. They feel every slight movement and know exactly the most efficient counter.
I’d love to spend time training with Si Gung Heow. I was happy that his student mentioned early on that this is all about Clinch work. That put the proper context to it. I can see where a lot of this fits right in with Catch Wrestling, Chinese / Mongolian Wrestling, Sambo, even some of my coaches Muay Thai clinch class stuff. Especially how he emphasized dealing with the pressure at different joints depending on how forceful the other person is being. If you contextualize this in that discipline, as opposed to just purely standup striking, it’s like a treasure trove of information.
I like the relaxation of this art. Clearly, this is one of its secrets. But a big part is sensitivity. Without sensitivity, we might as well give up from the start. Three principles: 1) relax all the joints 2) be sensitive to your partner 3) drill your joints. I see more, but this is not the forum for blurting them out. i would love to touch hands with Heow one day. Thanks for uploading and taking the time to interview him. My appreciation for I-liq-chuan has just grown greater.
Thank you for the comment and I'm happy to read that your appreciation for the art has increased after watching my interview. I hope you get the chance to meet Sifu Jimmy in the future, he is the real deal.
Old school, looks like one of the great Chinese Boxers that Robert Smith met in Taiwan after they were forced to flee the Cultural Revolution. Just his mannerisms, and the fact that despite his English it was easy to understand every point he was demonstrating to the inverviewer.
Absolutely awesome video! This Sifu clearly knows his kungfu and can use it. The control he has mastered when sticking is rare, I would love to cross hands with him and feel his skill. Thank you for making us aware of this great master.
I wish there had been subtitles. A lot of what he said I couldn’t understand. I’ve never done Kung Fu, but I saw sticky fingers in 1967 done by Bruce Lee at Madison Square Garden. Years later, I would introduce it into my Karate practice from time to time. I really helped my close distance (Ma) sensitivity. Good video.
This is a very very good system. Very similar to Wing Chun and Tai Chi. You’re basically feeling their power and redirecting and trapping the opponent so they get disabled and can’t move. Moves them also out of alignment. A very skillful fighter of this art will try to touch you so he can trap you. The other fighter would have to avoid leaving hands out and retract really fast if they are going to punch.
This was an amazing video!! After a few years of training my self I realized these same facts. Its interesting to see you (the host) not understand how to read a center line. I am unsure of your training. Regardless, thru sensitivity your body is never yours the moment you move in force against me. Hitting becomes irrelevant. If you cannot hit me. If I control you at all times. The psychological effect on you will render your training useless. And thru this I have reserved my energy, power and motive. As well as concealed it from you. Force loses. Its what no one can understand about victory.
Genuine master! I know that it might be hard to get consent, but it would be amazing if you were to record those masters demonstrating movements and general flow of the body.
If your ever in Hong Kong, study with Lam Chun Fai. If you ever make it to LA, study with Dan Inosanto or Bucksam Kong. If ever in Honolulu Hawaii, study with GM Am Dacascos or GM Am Dacasocs, or GM Dennis Apeles. If ever on the Big island of Hawaii study with Professor Antone Navas-Liptak... he is a hidden treasure in Hawaii tho and hard to get in touch with.
This is an fantastic style and having come from a chow gar background (into taichi), I very much appreciate just how I Liq Chuan apparently manages to feature aspects of both (with that hakka feel). It's easy to see why it dominates pushing hands competitions and interesting to see another high level voice on it aside from Sam Chin.
@@thomsparrow4924 Glad others have had a similar experience! The form he shows around the 16:50 mark reminds me of pak mei/dragon sign too. I particularly like the way he talked about the system as a 'clinch' system or as we would know it a 'bridge' system. That is great way of understanding (particularly as a westerner) just how these close-in systems actually function and how they are to be trained & applied.
I was just gonna say, it looks like a mix of taichi and southern mantis. I respect it, but this art looka very derivative. No disrespect, but just seems like another sticking art with focus on sensitive bridge hands.
Im also a martial art teacher en dedicate my life to martial arts.Its keeps you vived alert en in good health.My kung fu calls Thuy Phap its vietnamese kungfu its a water style with al round forms.
Thank you for this! I have some experience on tai shin mun or da sheng men style (school of the great sage or the monkey style) and this reminded me a lot of the principles
I Liq Chuan is an extended & refine form of the Butterfly Form (a Shaolin Kungfu system originated from China taught to I Liq Chuan Association’s 6 co-founders by Sifu Lee Kim Chow). I Liq Chuan training system currently have 2 approaches i.e. the “HARD approach” and the “SOFT approach”. The “Hard approach” was collectively developed by her 6 co-founders. The “SOFT approach” in the “21 Form” was developed by Jimmy Heow through his decades of participation in martial arts tournaments and street fighting experiences. I Liq Chuan students and practitioners, in particular those in the USA, Russia, Europe and Australia, who were taught only the “Hard approach” I Liq Chuan were surprised when they crossed hands with Jimmy Heow and they remarked “Why your I Liq Chuan’s technique is different?”; “Why you appear so soft and yet much more effective and powerful?”. “Hard approach” has its limit. One will need youthfulness power and fitness to subdue an opponent. Once a person ages, deterioration of power follows. “Soft approach” uses much lesser energy. It will still be applicable when one reaches advance age. Had been following, for the last 10 years, every Japanese Grand Sumo Tournaments which are telecast live by NHK TV channel every alternate month. Professional Sumo wrestlers, in particular those taller huge and powerful looking ones, competing in the Grand Sumo Tournament who use only Hard approaches do not go far or attain the Sumo top 3 rankings. The greatest Sumo Grand Champion (Yokozuna 横綱) of all times Hakuho 白鹏 , a Mongolian and the current Sumo Yokozuna apply both the Soft and Hard approaches in his fights. Depending on the size of his opponents, he normally uses the Soft approach to prevail over bigger and stronger opponents. Hakuho is a living Sumo legend. He has broken almost every Sumo records such as the most Sumo tournaments winner, the most top tournament division fight wins, the most “All-win” tournaments and has set new records. In the movie “Enter the Dragon”, the late Bruce Lee was fighting a losing battle against Chuck Norris (who is bigger built and more powerful) when he initially used the “Hard” strength matching strength kungfu approach. Bruce Lee triumphed when he switched and applied Soft (flexible) kungfu.
Jimmy Heow is Chin Lik Keong’s maternal nephew. Chin Lik Keong is Sam Chin’s father. Both Jimmy Heow and Chin Lik Keong learned the Butterfly Form, a Shaolin Kungfu system originated from China, from Sifu Lee Kim Chow who passed away in 1977. I Liq Chuan is an extended & refined form of the Butterfly Form. I Liq Chuan training system currently have 2 approaches i.e. the “Hard” approach and the “SOFT” approach. The SOFT approach in the “21 Form” was developed by Jimmy Heow through his decades of participation in martial arts tournaments and street fighting experiences. I Liq Chuan Association was established in Malaysia in 1976 by a group of 7 co-founders in which Jimmy Heow and Chin Lik Keong are members of the said group of founders. The name “I Liq Chuan” was coined by a member of the founding group who is fondly known as “the Headmaster”. Nevertheless, credit should go to Sam Chin for introducing and propagating I Liq Chuan to countries outside of South East Asia.
Thank you for these informations. Do you know if, somehow, there is a relation between I liq chuan and I chuan (Yiquan) as they have a very similar form, theory and way of training (+ name) ?
Very friendly happy relaxed master...anyone can help me where i can learn this? I m right now travelling in India, but I don t care to go to Malaysia...thanks for answer!!
I have a question important for my research. He said, butterfly form(his art is soft) it builds up strength. The other form, builds up body. What does this mean, i have an idea but what do you think he means. Because there is exertion of force, but how to build? Renew refresh rather than exert we all know how to exert force, but how to buold force. I think his word strength he means chi or force. What you think?
Hey. Really love the content. Could you please share a good not so expensive camera for documentary movies like this, videos from travelings and interviews? I am thinking to start something but i am not really sure which camera would fit me the best. Thank you!
Interesting. The common duel fighting method now is test water before you go in. Something like throwing jab to check the speed and reaction or move around so it's harder to punch or move in move to check any pattern. How to overcome this kind of style?
In simple english, Your body locks in a form to move and strike. At that moment you can push or strike opponent without relying on your eyes then think then react.
There are many who are confused about the history of I Liq Chuan. Here's what I know living in Malaysia and having the privilege to have direct contact. Poris Lee below has clarified a short summary of real history below. Perhaps many people have only heard one side of the story. Much of the true history is not openly known since GM Jimmy did not venture worldwide and not internet savvy in the past. There are heaps of proof if you dig deeper. I believe there's no point arguing or making claims. The best way is to come to Malaysia "the origin" to learn on the history. Many of Chin Lik Keong martial brothers are still alive (Lee Kim Chow's students including GM Jimmy), so you can find out for yourself. I've been very fortunate to meet 2 of them including GM Jimmy while doing research. There is no 1 single founder, but a group which agreed upon setting up an association named I Liq Chuan. Over time, I'm sure the truth will reveal itself. Of course we must give credit when credit is due. 21 form is indeed created by GM Jimmy Heow. Having said, with respect to Sam Chin - He is a master of his own right, and open the doors to the world regarding I Liq Chuan system.
I Liq Chuan Association (Established in Malaysia in 1976) Co-founders & Instructors 1.Jimmy Heow (Co-founder & Chief Instructor) 2.Hong Siew San (Co-founder & Instructor) 3.Wang Choon Chin @ The Headmaster (Co-founder) 4.Chan Koon Hei (Co-founder) 5.Liew Sau Lam (Co-founder) 6.Chin Lik Keong (Co-founder) 7.Lee AK (Co-founder & Secretary) Co-founders Nos. 1~6 are students of Sifu Lee Kim Chow. Co-founder No. 7 is a student (before the Association was established) of Wang Choon Chin @ The Headmaster. Sam Chin (known as Patrick in the 70s & 80s) attended the Association’s I Liq Chuan training sessions.
Interesting concept. Seems grounded in reality which is a rarity, unfortunately. The explosion of prearranged sets is a relatively new phenomena. Tied to keeping students rather than helping people become skilled. Good feed, thanks for posting it up.
That blue bag is endlessly swinging for fifteen minutes straight lol, probably because it's in proximity to his Chi Aura receiving Perpetual energy. @16:14 he says each hand has 32 forms thus total is 64 forms which is the same number of trigrams in the "I Ching" (pronounced Yee Jing) aka the first book known to man. Ancient knowledge related here I feel
Hello Martialman, is this I Liq Chuan different from Sam Chin's I Liq Chuan. Sam Chin was famous when he beat a Thai boxer in the ring in the 60s, the only Kung Fu master who did. There appears to be two I Liq Chuan and how are they related?
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Here are a list of achievements taken from Sifu Jimmy Heow's website: www.iliqchuanacademy.com
In 1975, he won the International Karate Open Championship.
In 1977, he won the Heavy Weight championship in the Kuala Lumpur / Selangor 2nd Chinese Martial Art Championship.
In 1978, in the First All Malaysian Chinese Wushu Tournament, he was the Heavy Weight runner-up.
In 1980, he was the second runner-up, Heavy Weight in the Fifth International Chinese Martial Arts Championship organized by the Malaysian Chinese Wushu Federation.
In the same year, he was the Champion in the Third Selangor KL Chinese Wushu Association Championship and was the First Runner Up in the Hong Kong Open Champion of Champions Tournament, Heavyweight Division.
In 1985, he was the Push Hand Champion in the KL Selangor Chinese Wushu Federation Tournament.
In the same year, he was the Champion in the Malaysia - Thailand Kickboxing Championship.
In 1986 to 1990, GM Jimmy Heow challenged in the media, any and all Tai Chi exponents in Malaysia and abroad to Push Hand competitions. Challengers representing all the known Tai Chi schools such as Chen and Yang styles came from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and as far as Hawaii. He was undefeated and widely known as the ‘Tai Chi ‘Subduer/Nemesis’ (太极克星）
wow. a real gem of find Kieren. cheers.
Thanks for that one ;-)
I would kill to find videos of these tournaments! My sensei (karate) and seniors used to tell me that we used to hold full contact free fighting tournaments for all kinds of martial arts and it was really rough and tumble stuff back in the day, but I’ve never been able to actually see it with my eyes and have had to content myself with their accounts (which are obviously limited by the passage of time). (I am from Singapore and have heard the same things about Malaysia too.)
Man, I am so happy that you made this channel. There are so many genuine masters out there that no one knows about. Thank you.
blockmasterscott thank you for the comment
Self-proclaimed masters
@@Jejdjejbfjf Nothing self proclaimed about him. He calls himself a teacher. Other people, like myself, call him a master because he obviously knows a lot about his art.
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@@davidbarnwell_virtual_clas6729fake it till you make it
The concept that he is explaining can be usefull to any martial, that is if you are open enough to first, understand it, learn it, then apply it within the context of the root art. Once you have the concept, then you can incorporate that understanding into you own system or martial art. For e.g in grappling, which grappling art doest have hand/grip fighting, breaking posture and balance to succeed. Imagine you have this extra information that your opponent doesnt have. Imagine stopping and arm drag using his principle. Once you understand the concept, you can apply it in a boxing clinch, a muay thai clinch, a grappling pummel etc...
Great comment and observations
These guys are incredible. They are so bloody sensitive to opposing power. They feel every slight movement and know exactly the most efficient counter.
it's not only about martial arts, it's an inspiring dialogue between two beautiful souls
Jean-Serge Mulumba that’s an extremely kind comment. Thank you 🙏
Once again Kieren another brilliant interview. You really do interview in a way that allows someone to really show their art. You are very humble mate
I’d love to spend time training with Si Gung Heow. I was happy that his student mentioned early on that this is all about Clinch work. That put the proper context to it. I can see where a lot of this fits right in with Catch Wrestling, Chinese / Mongolian Wrestling, Sambo, even some of my coaches Muay Thai clinch class stuff. Especially how he emphasized dealing with the pressure at different joints depending on how forceful the other person is being. If you contextualize this in that discipline, as opposed to just purely standup striking, it’s like a treasure trove of information.
love this guy. A real master. Pleasant person teaching a beautiful art. Every style of martial art can learn from this. Thanks for the video!
I appreciate that, thanks for watching!
Brilliant. The skill in this man. And thank you for taking the time to show us martial man
It's my pleasure. Thank you for watching.
I like the relaxation of this art. Clearly, this is one of its secrets. But a big part is sensitivity. Without sensitivity, we might as well give up from the start. Three principles: 1) relax all the joints 2) be sensitive to your partner 3) drill your joints. I see more, but this is not the forum for blurting them out. i would love to touch hands with Heow one day. Thanks for uploading and taking the time to interview him. My appreciation for I-liq-chuan has just grown greater.
Thank you for the comment and I'm happy to read that your appreciation for the art has increased after watching my interview. I hope you get the chance to meet Sifu Jimmy in the future, he is the real deal.
You are a bit a roger moore.... but he's dead.... lol
HE IS GOOD TEACHER AN GOOD HEARTED PERSON! YOU GOT TO MEET HIM
Very well done! I really enjoy watching your videos. I learn a lot from all of the Grandmasters you interview. Thank you for posting.
First time watching your videos and I have to say I am glad that these real masters are still around. I really enjoyed it. Good job!
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This is the first time I’ve heard of I Liq Chuan, tks for sharing!
You're welcome.
This master is the sweetest, cutest and most adorable and charming guy you have ever interviewed.
The I Liq Quan culture is so nice and smart. All the teachers come across so decent and thoughtful.
Thank you for the video! I liked this master! He is really powerful!
Excellent interview with a genuine master of a lesser known art....thank you!
That guy is so well grounded. I can only imagine how solid his foundation is.
it's very well grounded
How happy you look Sifu 🙏 like a lotus flower.. Perfectly blossomed..
Sifu Jimmy never stopped smiling through the interview :)
Great to see Bro.Jimmy to promote I Li Quan oversea. I missed you all.....sifu and brothers.
Old school, looks like one of the great Chinese Boxers that Robert Smith met in Taiwan after they were forced to flee the Cultural Revolution. Just his mannerisms, and the fact that despite his English it was easy to understand every point he was demonstrating to the inverviewer.
Chinese Boxing Masters & Methods was his book that I have had since 1975.
This martial art has strong adaptation qualities. This will go well with my Jkd training!!!!
Nice comment
Thank you very much for this!
Beautiful, I love the Chinese Martial Arts.
Thank you kieren, very inspiring as always. keep the good work!
Thank you , I will try my best :)
Absolutely awesome video! This Sifu clearly knows his kungfu and can use it. The control he has mastered when sticking is rare, I would love to cross hands with him and feel his skill. Thank you for making us aware of this great master.
Thank you and good luck crossing hands with Sifu :)
I like him at about the 18 minute mark. "one hand. one hand. one hand. TWO HANDS BAM!" LOL
@Dan L it is an interview, the person being interviewed needs to talk :))
@@blockmasterscott yeah me too. That part looked painful, hats off to the martial man for shaking off those strikes.
@D L He is responding to questions. He did said he also loses in fights in the interview.
Simply Brilliant, thank you !
singularity I'm happy you enjoyed the video :)
Jimmy Heow is an awesome teacher and a super nice guy
I agree 100%
TRUE
I wish there had been subtitles. A lot of what he said I couldn’t understand. I’ve never done Kung Fu, but I saw sticky fingers in 1967 done by Bruce Lee at Madison Square Garden. Years later, I would introduce it into my Karate practice from time to time. I really helped my close distance (Ma) sensitivity. Good video.
Very very good! A real Sifu with real fighting knowledge!
Thank you. You're right, Sifu Jimmy has a lot of knowledge.
He knows some interesting stuff, but fighting knowledge? Nothing on show here.
@@PaulGappyNorris He is real fighter.
Thank you for sharing. Very much enjoyed. Awesome!
your videos are pure gold
Thank you 🙏
wow, i love this mas. both old and young. the master is really generous.
Fantastic show!
Never heard of this style before, thank you.
You're welcome
This is a very very good system. Very similar to Wing Chun and Tai Chi. You’re basically feeling their power and redirecting and trapping the opponent so they get disabled and can’t move. Moves them also out of alignment. A very skillful fighter of this art will try to touch you so he can trap you. The other fighter would have to avoid leaving hands out and retract really fast if they are going to punch.
This was an amazing video!! After a few years of training my self I realized these same facts. Its interesting to see you (the host) not understand how to read a center line. I am unsure of your training. Regardless, thru sensitivity your body is never yours the moment you move in force against me. Hitting becomes irrelevant. If you cannot hit me. If I control you at all times. The psychological effect on you will render your training useless. And thru this I have reserved my energy, power and motive. As well as concealed it from you. Force loses. Its what no one can understand about victory.
Very smart master......his understanding of initial contact is what is missing in so many Chinese martial
arts today....especially internal arts..
Yes, a wealth of experience being shared here 🙏
Bridging contact
Man where do u live and how did us get contact with those masters
wow! never know Kuala Lumpur have such kungfu master. He is really good and generous to share the secrete. if got chance must visit him.
we practice this in wingchun too, push pull, circling hand/arm/shoulder to control the opponent's balance. Awesome sifu !!
Good stuff!
thank you for posting this amazing teaching!
Oliver Abbas you're welcome
Genuine master!
I know that it might be hard to get consent, but it would be amazing if you were to record those masters demonstrating movements and general flow of the body.
If your ever in Hong Kong, study with Lam Chun Fai.
If you ever make it to LA, study with Dan Inosanto or Bucksam Kong.
If ever in Honolulu Hawaii, study with GM Am Dacascos or GM Am Dacasocs, or GM Dennis Apeles.
If ever on the Big island of Hawaii study with Professor Antone Navas-Liptak... he is a hidden treasure in Hawaii tho and hard to get in touch with.
That dude is awesome! Great stuff!
Thank you!
This is an fantastic style and having come from a chow gar background (into taichi), I very much appreciate just how I Liq Chuan apparently manages to feature aspects of both (with that hakka feel). It's easy to see why it dominates pushing hands competitions and interesting to see another high level voice on it aside from Sam Chin.
Great comment, you summed up the style nicely. Thank you
Agreed. I became fascinated with ILC after training in a south mantis branch(jooklum) as well as taiji. Really interesting correlations between them.
@@thomsparrow4924 Glad others have had a similar experience! The form he shows around the 16:50 mark reminds me of pak mei/dragon sign too. I particularly like the way he talked about the system as a 'clinch' system or as we would know it a 'bridge' system. That is great way of understanding (particularly as a westerner) just how these close-in systems actually function and how they are to be trained & applied.
I was just gonna say, it looks like a mix of taichi and southern mantis. I respect it, but this art looka very derivative. No disrespect, but just seems like another sticking art with focus on sensitive bridge hands.
Wonderful priceless dedication
You have my gratitude Grandmaster
Im also a martial art teacher en dedicate my life to martial arts.Its keeps you vived alert en in good health.My kung fu calls Thuy Phap its vietnamese kungfu its a water style with al round forms.
When i old also can
There seems to be taijutsu attacks in this guy's kungfu. Attacking the inner arms used in bujinkan taijutsu. Very nice.
Nice comment
Most of the japanese styles are influenced by kungfu hostorically. So they may have connection.
this master is teaching him the real secret of kung fu
Thank you for this! I have some experience on tai shin mun or da sheng men style (school of the great sage or the monkey style) and this reminded me a lot of the principles
I love the way this man is teaching; wish I were his student.
Dynastyies were conquered with martial arts not with mma n tapping out (what u see on tv).
Great show for movies techniques
This is amazing
I Liq Chuan is an extended & refine form of the Butterfly Form (a Shaolin Kungfu system originated from China taught to I Liq Chuan Association’s 6 co-founders by Sifu Lee Kim Chow). I Liq Chuan training system currently have 2 approaches i.e. the “HARD approach” and the “SOFT approach”. The “Hard approach” was collectively developed by her 6 co-founders. The “SOFT approach” in the “21 Form” was developed by Jimmy Heow through his decades of participation in martial arts tournaments and street fighting experiences.
I Liq Chuan students and practitioners, in particular those in the USA, Russia, Europe and Australia, who were taught only the “Hard approach” I Liq Chuan were surprised when they crossed hands with Jimmy Heow and they remarked “Why your I Liq Chuan’s technique is different?”; “Why you appear so soft and yet much more effective and powerful?”.
“Hard approach” has its limit. One will need youthfulness power and fitness to subdue an opponent. Once a person ages, deterioration of power follows.
“Soft approach” uses much lesser energy. It will still be applicable when one reaches advance age.
Had been following, for the last 10 years, every Japanese Grand Sumo Tournaments which are telecast live by NHK TV channel every alternate month. Professional Sumo wrestlers, in particular those taller huge and powerful looking ones, competing in the Grand Sumo Tournament who use only Hard approaches do not go far or attain the Sumo top 3 rankings. The greatest Sumo Grand Champion (Yokozuna 横綱) of all times Hakuho 白鹏 , a Mongolian and the current Sumo Yokozuna apply both the Soft and Hard approaches in his fights. Depending on the size of his opponents, he normally uses the Soft approach to prevail over bigger and stronger opponents. Hakuho is a living Sumo legend. He has broken almost every Sumo records such as the most Sumo tournaments winner, the most top tournament division fight wins, the most “All-win” tournaments and has set new records.
In the movie “Enter the Dragon”, the late Bruce Lee was fighting a losing battle against Chuck Norris (who is bigger built and more powerful) when he initially used the “Hard” strength matching strength kungfu approach. Bruce Lee triumphed when he switched and applied Soft (flexible) kungfu.
Jimmy Heow is Chin Lik Keong’s maternal nephew. Chin Lik Keong is Sam Chin’s father. Both Jimmy Heow and Chin Lik Keong learned the Butterfly Form, a Shaolin Kungfu system originated from China, from Sifu Lee Kim Chow who passed away in 1977. I Liq Chuan is an extended & refined form of the Butterfly Form. I Liq Chuan training system currently have 2 approaches i.e. the “Hard” approach and the “SOFT” approach. The SOFT approach in the “21 Form” was developed by Jimmy Heow through his decades of participation in martial arts tournaments and street fighting experiences.
I Liq Chuan Association was established in Malaysia in 1976 by a group of 7 co-founders in which Jimmy Heow and Chin Lik Keong are members of the said group of founders. The name “I Liq Chuan” was coined by a member of the founding group who is fondly known as “the Headmaster”.
Nevertheless, credit should go to Sam Chin for introducing and propagating I Liq Chuan to countries outside of South East Asia.
Thank you for these informations. Do you know if, somehow, there is a relation between I liq chuan and I chuan (Yiquan) as they have a very similar form, theory and way of training (+ name) ?
That’s is super cool. Subscribed!
Interesting stuff really is! Thank you
His back. Rounded. Hakka. Turtle / dragon back
great video many thanks :)
Sir i'm watching your videos. I'm your new subscriber and i am very well entertained. Salute!
Gadjhini Khan thank you
Very friendly happy relaxed master...anyone can help me where i can learn this? I m right now travelling in India, but I don t care to go to Malaysia...thanks for answer!!
Very Nice!
Thanks for watching!
very insightful
I have a question important for my research. He said, butterfly form(his art is soft) it builds up strength. The other form, builds up body. What does this mean, i have an idea but what do you think he means. Because there is exertion of force, but how to build? Renew refresh rather than exert we all know how to exert force, but how to buold force. I think his word strength he means chi or force. What you think?
GREAT MASTER💐
Hey. Really love the content. Could you please share a good not so expensive camera for documentary movies like this, videos from travelings and interviews? I am thinking to start something but i am not really sure which camera would fit me the best. Thank you!
Good stuff. I like that sort of thing. I wonder where i can find this in London
Interesting. The common duel fighting method now is test water before you go in. Something like throwing jab to check the speed and reaction or move around so it's harder to punch or move in move to check any pattern. How to overcome this kind of style?
Love that,Lots of knowledge there.
Yes, Sifu Jimmy has a lot of knowledge 🙏
What a lovely man
Fantastic love it very well worth learning that I would pay whatever it takes to go to learn that get some training with that very important
Thank you
I wanna learn this art please can you teach me
Hi there, you only go to southern kung fu school? There are also cool stuff in northern styles to learn.
Hi, I like the Northern styles Kungfu styles. I have previously featured some of them on my channel and I hope to feature more in the near future.
Wow good kung fu.l enjoy your chanel
I love it😭😭
Sairaj K thank you
I see some similarities to Chen style taichi's silk reeling movements.
I’m lucky enough to have a I Liq Chuan school near me.
Enjoy your training, it's a great system.
THE MARTIAL MAN in your opinion what makes it a great system?
@@MarcP5267 The results gained from training the method makes it a great system.
Do MUAYTHAI, MUAY BORAN, MUAY CHAIA, MUAY KORAT bro and see the difference
Mushroom Headed Muay Thai is a great art, I was fighting Muay Thai in Thailand for several years.
Hope to see some Japanese Jiujutsu, Daito Ryu Jiujutsu, Aikido in the future
I hope to feature more of the Japanese arts on my channel in the future. Thank you for the comment.
Interesting exhibition of kungfu
In simple english, Your body locks in a form to move and strike. At that moment you can push or strike opponent without relying on your eyes then think then react.
Awesome video.
Thank you
There are many who are confused about the history of I Liq Chuan. Here's what I know living in Malaysia and having the privilege to have direct contact. Poris Lee below has clarified a short summary of real history below. Perhaps many people have only heard one side of the story. Much of the true history is not openly known since GM Jimmy did not venture worldwide and not internet savvy in the past. There are heaps of proof if you dig deeper. I believe there's no point arguing or making claims. The best way is to come to Malaysia "the origin" to learn on the history. Many of Chin Lik Keong martial brothers are still alive (Lee Kim Chow's students including GM Jimmy), so you can find out for yourself. I've been very fortunate to meet 2 of them including GM Jimmy while doing research. There is no 1 single founder, but a group which agreed upon setting up an association named I Liq Chuan. Over time, I'm sure the truth will reveal itself. Of course we must give credit when credit is due. 21 form is indeed created by GM Jimmy Heow. Having said, with respect to Sam Chin - He is a master of his own right, and open the doors to the world regarding I Liq Chuan system.
I Liq Chuan Association
(Established in Malaysia in 1976)
Co-founders & Instructors
1.Jimmy Heow (Co-founder & Chief Instructor)
2.Hong Siew San (Co-founder & Instructor)
3.Wang Choon Chin @ The Headmaster (Co-founder)
4.Chan Koon Hei (Co-founder)
5.Liew Sau Lam (Co-founder)
6.Chin Lik Keong (Co-founder)
7.Lee AK (Co-founder & Secretary)
Co-founders Nos. 1~6 are students of Sifu Lee Kim Chow. Co-founder No. 7 is a student (before the Association was established) of Wang Choon Chin @ The Headmaster. Sam Chin (known as Patrick in the 70s & 80s) attended the Association’s I Liq Chuan training sessions.
love to be his student.perfect.
Interesting concept. Seems grounded in reality which is a rarity, unfortunately. The explosion of prearranged sets is a relatively new phenomena. Tied to keeping students rather than helping people become skilled. Good feed, thanks for posting it up.
Wonderful exhibition
It's like where wing Chun and Tai Chi meet
That's a really good description
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I like this form! 16:47
The relaxed hand hits like a chained mace, a tensed hand hits like a hammer?
If the hand is relaxed, then the energy can transfer freely through the arm into the opponent.
Such similarities to other the soft power of other southern arts.
This master stay in malaysia?? What city??
That blue bag is endlessly swinging for fifteen minutes straight lol, probably because it's in proximity to his Chi Aura receiving Perpetual energy.
@16:14 he says each hand has 32 forms thus total is 64 forms which is the same number of trigrams in the "I Ching" (pronounced Yee Jing) aka the first book known to man. Ancient knowledge related here I feel
southern china created a lot of good kungfu...kuntau and buah pukul also originated from southern china
please please please do one with choe hoong choy or some of his top students if you can get them on board
Hello Martialman, is this I Liq Chuan different from Sam Chin's I Liq Chuan. Sam Chin was famous when he beat a Thai boxer in the ring in the 60s, the only Kung Fu master who did. There appears to be two I Liq Chuan and how are they related?
Is this from Singapore? I heard those accent like chinese from Malaysia/Singapore