Mythic Combat Academy: PAK MEI Kung Fu

Mythic Combat Academy: PAK MEI Kung Fu

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NYC based hands-on martial arts programs, making classical Chinese Kung Fu practical, applicable, and fun for all ages and experience levels.

Chris has a background in multiple martial arts and is a 7th generation 白眉 PAK MEI Kung Fu instructor. In 1974, 白眉 PAK MEI Kung Fu was first taught openly in NYC by the late Master Kwong Man Fong with encouragement from Grandmaster Cheung Lai Chun's son - Cheung Bing Fatt - to spread the arts' true teachings. Chris continues his uncle's charge today with an outpost in Upper Manhattan (2021) and as

04/10/2026

沖捶 Chueng Choi or the Spear Jab is one of PAK MEI's fundamental entries.

The students here are working on the body mechanics of chaining the entry into a cross up hand trap, and back trip sequence. Followed by partnered work at varying degrees of resistance.

Sifu Chris .gajet
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Photos from Mythic Combat Academy: PAK MEI Kung Fu's post 03/30/2026

Wrapping up the past few months of Outside Frames, Strikes, and Sweeps.

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03/08/2026

This month, Sifu Chris is going over backtrip and sweep concepts.

Many variations exist, but they typically have 2 key points of contact:
1) leg behind opponent's hamstring
2) deep center-line pressure

Here Sifu Chris is demonstrating a variation from a long frame cross to SUP JI LAT GIRK.
十字 辣腳

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03/01/2026

Sifu Chris recaps the month, going over the importance of position and footwork to fight from the outside for striking and grappling.

Modern Method
Long Frame - Cross

Traditional Methods
PEK JOOK - JIK CHOI
PEK JOOK - FU MEI GIRK
SAK SAO - JIK CHOI
SAK SAO - CHANG GIRK

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02/01/2026

Outside Frame variations - Long Version

Long Frames
馬步劈竹 PEK JOOK Shaving Bamboo
塞手 SAK SAO Plugging Hand

Short Frames (not recorded - sorry 🫠)
WU SAO LOONG YING PAO CHOI
Dragon Uppercut & Rising Dragon Uppercut 🐉👊

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02/01/2026

Long Frame variation details
劈竹 PEK JOOK - Shave Bamboo
塞手 SAK SAO - Plugging Hand

Sifu Chris .gajet


11/25/2025

Ed and Kent training 挽手 Wan Sao to create opportunities via angles, distance, and position.

I'm a big believer in live drilling with variable resistance.

The feeder is using a 1-2, right hand to the body while the defender is working on parry, parry, Wan Sao, counter Kao Choi (backfist)

gajet

11/09/2025

PAK MEI Kung Fu: Straight Step Set (Jik Bo)
白眉拳: 直步

Fundamental pattern with a focus on power generation through body mechanics.
四內標勁: 浮 沉 呑 吐

Sifu .gajet
sama



Photos from Mythic Combat Academy: PAK MEI Kung Fu's post 09/07/2025

2025 Summer Recap ☀️

Fundamentals:
Kuzushi 崩し (Japanese) Break Balance
Chueng Choi 沖捶 (Chinese) Rush Fist
Jin Zi Lok 燕子落 (Chinese) Swallow's Landing / Sprawl

We've celebrated our first year at our new location on 178th Street in partnership with 🥋

Where Sifu Chris .gajet teaches PAK MEI Kung Fu 白眉拳 and assists with BJJ, Kickboxing, and MMA. 👊

12/09/2024

Recap from Summer '24, 50th Anniversary of Kwong Man Fong Pak Mei Kung Fu Association

10/09/2024

The Tripod Sweep is a fundamental open guard sweep used in traditional Pak Mei Kung Fu, sport BJJ, MMA, and self-defense. It belongs to a family of sweeps that aim to control both opponent's feet and while pressuring the hip.

白眉拳 七十二地煞

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534 W 178th Street
New York, NY
10033

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Monday 8pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday 8pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 4pm - 6pm