Lau Kune Do

The Lau Kune Do System is a comprehensive martial arts tradition that integrates both internal and external Chinese martial arts disciplines, creating a well-rounded approach to self-defense, health, and personal development. With roots in Wu Style Tai Chi, Wing Chun, Hung Gar Kung Fu, and Jiang Style Baguazhang, this system offers students a unique combination of physical agility, mental focus, and spiritual growth.
 

History and Legacy

Sifu McIntyre, a direct lineage disciple of Grandmaster Richard "Hing Wo" Tsim, began training in Lau Kune Do in 1994 while attending Cal State Long Beach. Over 18 years, he became the second-highest-ranking disciple of the temple, earning a reputation as a teacher of the highest regard within the system. With over 30 years of combined martial arts experience, Sifu McIntyre continues to share the wisdom and practice of Lau Kune Do with students, emphasizing its rich heritage and practical applications.
 

Core Components of Lau Kune Do

External Martial Arts

The external aspects of Lau Kune Do emphasize:
 

• Light and Agile Footwork: Swift and precise movements to maintain balance and control.

• Central Line Attack and Defense: Techniques designed to neutralize threats efficiently with minimal effort.

• Physical and Energetic Root: Influences from Hung Gar and Shaolin traditions provide powerful body control, leaping, and sweeping techniques.

• Weapons Training:

  • Single, double, and chained weapons.

  • Traditional Wing Chun butterfly swords, 6.5 pole, and wooden dummy techniques.

  • Extending Qi through weapons as an extension of the body to cultivate physical, mental, and spiritual conditioning.
     

Internal Martial Arts

Lau Kune Do integrates internal martial arts practices that focus on cultivating Qi (universal life force) and enhancing internal strength:
 

• Wu Style Tai Chi: Developing balance, fluid movement, and internal energy cultivation.

• Baguazhang: Known for its distinctive "circle walking" practice:

  • Stability and Power: Building lower body strength and waist power through stepping.

  • Circular Movements: Utilizing round movements for attack and defense, emphasizing adaptability and fluidity.

  • Spinal Rotation: Promoting Qi mobility and internal organ health.
     

Key Benefits of Training in Lau Kune Do

1. Comprehensive Self-Defense: Techniques and strategies to address a wide range of threats.

2. Physical Conditioning: Strength, flexibility, and agility training that enhances overall fitness.

3. Mental Focus: Emphasis on concentration, awareness, and presence.

4. Spiritual Growth: Cultivating internal energy and aligning body, mind, and spirit.

5. Health Benefits: Practices such as spinal rotation and Qi cultivation improve internal organ function and overall vitality.
    

Baguazhang in Lau Kune Do

Unique Features:

• Circle Walking: The fundamental practice of holding static upper body postures while stepping and transitioning fluidly.

• Combat Strategies:

  • Combining sticking, adhering, yielding, neutralizing, and coiling with circular movements.

  • Ensuring adaptability to unpredictable environments.

• Energetic Enhancements: Continuous spinal rotation promotes Qi production, mobility, and internal organ health.
   

Baguazhang represents a treasure within the Lau Kune Do system, offering students a transformative experience both in martial and health applications.
 

A Journey of Mastery

Lau Kune Do is more than a martial arts system; it is a path to mastering the interconnectedness of physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions. Whether your goal is self-defense, personal growth, or enhanced vitality, the Lau Kune Do system provides a framework for achieving your highest potential.
 

We invite you to explore the depth and richness of Lau Kune Do under the guidance of Sifu McIntyre and his instructors and experience the transformative power of this extraordinary martial art.