Pak Hok Pai (Tibetan White Crane)
白鶴派Traditional Tibetan-Chinese kung fu style characterized by long-range strikes and finger jabs.
Quick Facts
Founder
Country of OriginChina
ChinaRegionAsia
Primary FocusHybrid
Contact LevelFull contact
Belt System6 levels →
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, organized
LineageTraditional
Era of OriginMedieval
Training
AttireNo specific attire
SparringLight contact
Role of WeaponsWeapons optional
Role of FormsForms at the core
Who It Suits
Kids ProgrammesRare kids groups
Senior FriendlySuitable with adaptation
Physical Demand3/5
Injury Risk2/5
Learning Curve4/5
Self-Defence Value3/5
Fitness Value4/5
Organisation & Competition
Grading SystemCertificates
Competition FormatForms
Weight ClassesNo
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
Estimated Practitioners10k–100k
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesCore
KicksSignificant
Throws & takedownsMarginal
Ground fightingNot used
Locks & holdsMarginal
WeaponsSignificant
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About Pak Hok Pai (Tibetan White Crane)
Pak Hok Pai (Tibetan White Crane Fist) was founded in the 15th century by Tibetan lama Ah Dat Ta. It combines Tibetan body movement methodology with Chinese kung fu. It teaches whip-like full-arm slashes, finger attacks to the eyes and throat, and evasive kicks.
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