Choy gar
Choy Gar, also Caijia Quan (Chinese: 蔡家拳, Choy family fist), is a Chinese martial art deriving its name from the Cantonese-born founder, Choy Gau Lee (蔡九儀) (Choy Tsing Hung), and is one of the five main family styles of Kung Fu in Southern China. It was taught to him by a monk named Yi Guan. This style, founded in the 17th century, is a combination of rat and snake styles emphasizing on swift footwork and rapid strikes.
| Also known as | Choi Gar, Choy Gar Kuen, Caijia Quan |
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| Focus | Striking |
| Country of origin | China |
| Creator | Choi Gau Yi / Choy Gau Lee (Five Elders) |
| Famous practitioners | (see below) |
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| Olympic sport | No |
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