Twelve Long and Twelve Short

Hop Gar Kung Fu has twelve long and twelve short hands. Many people think that this sister art of white crane only has long hands. The short hands are particularly well suited for small spaces (hall ways/bathrooms/and the like) and close quarter in fighting. Like the rest of the system these inner hands are meant to destroy the opponent and not meant to "box" with them. Nerve striking and joint destruction are also a focus of these hands. To make these hands useful it is crucial to do the iron body training and mok yee pai training to make the bones hard, the skin tough, and the muscles,ligaments, and tendons strong enough so the practitioner does not get injured when using the techniques.