ABOUT
CROSSING THE DRAGON GATE, AWAKENING THE HAKKA ROOT (過龍門，醒客家根) In this first closed-door session (muhn mun 打開門), disciples are formally accepted into the inner circle of the Hakka tradition. Here, the journey begins with a deep grounding in stances (ma bo 馬步), breathing, and the philosophy of the art. Students will be introduced to the essence of Bak Mei Pai (白眉派), Bak Fu Pai (白虎派), Hung Mo Pai (紅毛派), the Sup Baat Douh Jeung (十八道掌 – 18 Daoist Palms), the Immortal’s Blood (仙人血) practice, and selected transmissions from the Doo Family (杜家拳). This session is about roots—building the correct body, mind, and spirit to carry the system forward with authenticity and respect. ✅ What You Will Learn: ✔️ Fundamental Stances and Structure (Ma Bo 馬步, Ji Ng Ma 字二馬, Ding Ji Ma 丁字馬) Learn the core stances of Hakka Kung Fu and their symbolic meaning Understand rooting (jaap dei 接地) and how energy rises through the body ✔️ Introduction to the Lineages Historical context of Bak Mei, Bak Fu, and Hung Mo Pai How these styles interconnect and preserve the Hakka warrior spirit (Hakka yan 客家人) ✔️ The Philosophy of the Hidden Gate (Hei Ng Mun 氣五門) What it means to be a closed-door disciple (gwai mun sai dei 關門弟子) The responsibility of carrying forward the family teachings ✔️ Breathing and Internal Energy (Hei Gung 氣功) Foundational breathwork for health, longevity, and martial intent First steps into hei yihk 氣益 (energy cultivation) ✔️ Introduction to Forms and Palms Early movements from the 18 Daoist Palms (Sup Baat Douh Jeung 十八道掌) Principles of jeung faat 掌法 (palm methods) for later refinement ✔️ Discipleship Etiquette and Terminology Proper greetings (baai si 拜師, baai jo 拜祖) Cantonese martial terminology for stances, palms, and energy ✔️ Mindset and Spirit How to approach training with humility and ferocity Cultivating the disciple’s heart (tou sam 徒心)