Mok Gar

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Mok Gar (莫家) is one of the five major family styles of Southern Chinese martial arts. It was developed by a Shaolin monk named Mok Da Si who later taught the art to his family in Kwantung province in China.

Mok Ching Gill, the third generation inheritor of the system, defeated more than five hundred boxers in open challenges in Kwantung, cementing the fame of this style.

Mok Gar emphasizes shorthand fighting techniques and also powerful low kicking techniques. Mok Gar training also includes a full range of weapons training.

Mok Gar technigues are based on simplicity and using maximum leverage. These techniques are used for a smaller, weaker person to combat someone who is bigger and stronger.