I first read about Master Y.C Chiang in Inside Kung Fu mag when I was 10 and studying for 2 years already. I immediately embraced his Philosophy and sought him out finally when I was 28. He challenged me day one to Chin to the Toe in less than 100 days and he would teach me traditional Kung Fu. I did he did. I was with him for 24 years up until he left this world.We even travelled and performed in China together. Shifu's art ,72 paintings on exhibit in the Jun Guo Mei Shu Guan.Shifu's Kung Fu was me doing Cha Chuan and Chin to the Toe everywhere we go! Na mwo da bei Guan Shi Yin Na Mwo Chiang Shifu............
Such aliveness in his technique, particularly expressing through his fingers. Very balanced and relaxed, with amazing vertical spinal/joint alignments and such an erect posture. I imagine his sticky hands was very formidable, even through very small movements. A nice surprise to see Sifu Brendan Lai making the introduction also.
+Julian Rodriguez That's the beauty of practicing Kata and probably Tai Chi, my friend. That's why there are 100+ year old Grand Masters kicking the asses of us younger folk in our prime.
White Crane is a Southern Style from Fujian, and this version is what is taught in Taiwan. There is a Tibetan White Crane, but it is not related to this at all.
tui huo jiao tong chi ih shi chun li ren si qwuan zai xu binn chun zai qwuan dai ya ren si qwuan wen cheng kan meng nenng zhi cheng bo fu nah eh cang bu yuan chin ih se zhai hai jong zhe nian dai jian nian jian ren te cai .....Incredible White Crane Kung Fu Kata - Shaolin Crane Taolu
I say this not dissing, but just presenting some alleged history. When master Chiang opened his studio in El Cerrito some time in the early/mid 70's, he performed this form as part of the ceremonies (I was there for the occasion). One of his Tai Chi teachers Kuo Lien Ying was there also as part of the ceremony. The rumor (and from my point of view it's only a rumor) is that Kuo saw this and later stated to 'someone' that he disapproved of the forceful breathing that is done as part of the form thinking that it can cause damage to the practitioner. True ? False ? I don't know. but it also wouldn't be the first time that someone from style A did not really like some facet of style B.
Thank you ...I bought Inside Kung Fu #3 featuring Sifu Chiang back in 1974 when I began my own studies. Can you please tell me how old was Sifu when he passed?
@@kevinmurphy4595 94 seems to be the age as one website lists his time as 1922-2016. I remember reading that issue of that magazine ! How things would have been different had there been you tube back then. :-)
@@thorick590 Yes indeed I wonder bout that myself You Tube} BTW, JUST got another copy via "Ebay" ...in mint condition I might add......I was able to get my Sifu in that magazine when he stayed w/ me back in 82...and later he was on the cover of their May 2004 issue...I just saw that advertised, I should buy it just because... Did you/did you study also?
@@markbiedermann7467 perhaps it's possible that somewhere in between both are true, that maybe Guo was curious about what this was and wanted to see it and understand and after some evaluation had his reservations.. might never know. From what I've gathered about him (and I've been in Kuo's SF studio in the 70's while he was there) one might never know what he actually feels about anything. It's cool that all these years later there are still people around that were there for this back then.
If you walk around with that footwork, you will either be kicked by a Muay Thai boxer or taken down by a BJJ. You simply CANNOT walk around with that footwork. CHANGE your footwork and move actively and constantly. This is modern day martial art. People are much ore athletic and mobile.
AS A VERY OLD PAK HOK PAI PRACTIONER 50 YEARS AGO, IT IS A VERY MOBILE STYLE. SAW MY SIFU MOVE WITH THE MA BO HORSE STANCE FROM ONE SIDE OF THE CLASS TO THE OTHER SIDE VERY QICKLY LIKE HE WAS ON SKATES!!@
@@gordonames1892 In the old days, people weren't very mobile. If you look at boxing prior to the 60's, you will see people walking around stalking. But after Mohammed Ali, people started to understand the importance of footwork. You can't just walk around without actively faking and actively moving into some good positions against any modern day martial arts. Watch how quick and abrupt wrestlers move. There is no way you can walk around like that without being punished.
@chinagiant: Actually in the Inside Kung Fu issue in which Master is interviewed, back in 1974, he did just THAT, along w/ many other postures....I had only just began my own studies a few months earlier....I was so taken w/ the interview Master gave that I bought "2" copies of that issue LOL and another 2 recently from Ebay Peace
I first read about Master Y.C Chiang in Inside Kung Fu mag when I was 10 and studying for 2 years already. I immediately embraced his Philosophy and sought him out finally when I was 28. He challenged me day one to Chin to the Toe in less than 100 days and he would teach me traditional Kung Fu. I did he did. I was with him for 24 years up until he left this world.We even travelled and performed in China together. Shifu's art ,72 paintings on exhibit in the Jun Guo Mei Shu Guan.Shifu's Kung Fu was me doing Cha Chuan and Chin to the Toe everywhere we go! Na mwo da bei Guan Shi Yin Na Mwo Chiang Shifu............
This is the best movements of the Crane video I have ever seen other than those fancy king fu videos
Absolutely beautiful. Stunning. True internal and external attainment is breathtaking.
Such aliveness in his technique, particularly expressing through his fingers. Very balanced and relaxed, with amazing vertical spinal/joint alignments and such an erect posture. I imagine his sticky hands was very formidable, even through very small movements. A nice surprise to see Sifu Brendan Lai making the introduction also.
most beautiful fighting style, but very rare in movies...............
Terrible Good! Rest in Peace Grand Master Chiang! "Soft and Light"!
Wow his center clear and his intent of expression is incredible
If I was audience there I am gasping! Like fear and respect, but with safety. Like beholding a real lion at a zoo!
This really the only true demo of crane
No one over 50 should be able to perform with rock solid stability and precision, doing such difficult movements.
Did the announcer say 68 years old? Wow!
Thank you it s great beautifull exibition i wd like yo lean this stile of wo sho
68 years old?!
Great! Look really like crane
Beautiful
Espectacular.
Impresive
wow im not that flexible at 19!
in fact the more i try to be athletic the more i get injured :(
My master & fellow student of grandmaster Kuo lien yang
Dat balance!
Nice job Sifu
Is there still people teaching this type of crane?
At his age application I probably of little concern ; just the ability to do this at such an age is impressive in and of itself.
+Julian Rodriguez That's the beauty of practicing Kata and probably Tai Chi, my friend. That's why there are 100+ year old Grand Masters kicking the asses of us younger folk in our prime.
68!
lol looks lik real crane....
+Putin Russia That was the idea.
Is this Southern White crane style?
Which crane style is it.
BTW its incredible the master here is 68yrs old
White Crane is a Southern Style from Fujian, and this version is what is taught in Taiwan. There is a Tibetan White Crane, but it is not related to this at all.
Is this Shaolin Crane or White Crane?
tui huo jiao tong chi ih shi chun li ren si qwuan zai xu binn chun zai qwuan dai ya ren si qwuan wen cheng kan meng nenng zhi cheng bo fu nah eh cang bu yuan chin ih se zhai hai jong zhe nian dai jian nian jian ren te cai .....Incredible White Crane Kung Fu Kata - Shaolin Crane Taolu
I say this not dissing, but just presenting some alleged history. When master Chiang opened his studio in El Cerrito some time in the early/mid 70's, he performed this form as part of the ceremonies (I was there for the occasion). One of his Tai Chi teachers Kuo Lien Ying was there also as part of the ceremony. The rumor (and from my point of view it's only a rumor) is that Kuo saw this and later stated to 'someone' that he disapproved of the forceful breathing that is done as part of the form thinking that it can cause damage to the practitioner. True ? False ? I don't know. but it also wouldn't be the first time that someone from style A did not really like some facet of style B.
Thank you ...I bought Inside Kung Fu #3 featuring Sifu Chiang back in 1974 when I began my own studies. Can you please tell me how old was Sifu when he passed?
@@kevinmurphy4595 94 seems to be the age as one website lists his time as 1922-2016. I remember reading that issue of that magazine ! How things would have been different had there been you tube back then. :-)
@@thorick590 Yes indeed I wonder bout that myself You Tube} BTW, JUST got another copy via "Ebay" ...in mint condition I might add......I was able to get my Sifu in that magazine when he stayed w/ me back in 82...and later he was on the cover of their May 2004 issue...I just saw that advertised, I should buy it just because...
Did you/did you study also?
No. Actually Master Guo was very impressed with Y.C's White Crane that he repeatedly requested to see it.
@@markbiedermann7467 perhaps it's possible that somewhere in between both are true, that maybe Guo was curious about what this was and wanted to see it and understand and after some evaluation had his reservations.. might never know. From what I've gathered about him (and I've been in Kuo's SF studio in the 70's while he was there) one might never know what he actually feels about anything. It's cool that all these years later there are still people around that were there for this back then.
Pretty impressive that he can dance like that without music
+Simon Cesar yes it is
Seafood Chan!
+Kids With Kardboard Master Yun Chung Seafood Chiang
What type of Crane Kung Fu is this?
Ru He Chuan Southern style Internal and External form complete with Crane sounds!
If you walk around with that footwork, you will either be kicked by a Muay Thai boxer or taken down by a BJJ. You simply CANNOT walk around with that footwork. CHANGE your footwork and move actively and constantly. This is modern day martial art. People are much ore athletic and mobile.
AS A VERY OLD PAK HOK PAI PRACTIONER 50 YEARS AGO, IT IS A VERY MOBILE STYLE. SAW MY SIFU MOVE WITH THE MA BO HORSE STANCE FROM ONE SIDE OF THE CLASS TO THE OTHER SIDE VERY QICKLY LIKE HE WAS ON SKATES!!@
@@gordonames1892 In the old days, people weren't very mobile. If you look at boxing prior to the 60's, you will see people walking around stalking. But after Mohammed Ali, people started to understand the importance of footwork. You can't just walk around without actively faking and actively moving into some good positions against any modern day martial arts. Watch how quick and abrupt wrestlers move. There is no way you can walk around like that without being punished.
@@trumplostlol3007 MY SIFU WAS REAL QUICK
@@gordonames1892 Ask him for a badminton match, or tennis, and you will see how quick he really is.
The low stances in Kung Fu are for training not fighting.
seafood chan ???
si-fu/shi-fu
Shifu jiang
蔣師父
No chin to toe?
@chinagiant: Actually in the Inside Kung Fu issue in which Master is interviewed, back in 1974, he did just THAT, along w/ many other postures....I had only just began my own studies a few months earlier....I was so taken w/ the interview Master gave that I bought "2" copies of that issue LOL and another 2 recently from Ebay
Peace