Eagle Claw Kung Fu taught by Instructor Mary Melliza. See website: www.SacramentoEagleClaw.com
The Eagle Claw Kung Fu Academy of Sacramento was founded in 1988 by Master Benson Lee, under the name Ying Jow Pai Kung Fu Academy. Master Lee began his training as a student of Grandmaster Shum Leung in New York City in 1976. In 2005, After teaching classes under Master Lee and administering the school for 10 years, Sifu Wolfram Birkenbeul-Hesse became the primary instructor of the school. Sifu W
Throwback Thursday
2014 Harvest Moon Festival Demonstration in Locke, CA.
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Ying Jow Pai 🦅
Reviewing the Hanging Claw.
Start with the basics. Build the foundation. Develop the skill.
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Drills Build Skill
Skill doesn’t happen overnight. It’s built through repetition, patience, and consistent practice.
Every drill has a purpose. Every repetition helps sharpen technique, improve coordination , build strength, and develop confidence.
Don’t rush the process. Practice the basics. Drill with purpose. Improve with every repetition.
🦅 Drills build skill. Repetition builds confidence. Consistency builds excellence.
08/21/2026
Flashback Friday! Photos taken from the 2014 Ying Jow Pai Gathering in NYC. Honor and respect to Grandmaster Shum Leung. 🦅
Throwback Thursday! Chris Perkins demonstrating at the Ying Jow Pai 50th Anniversary in NYC in 2024.
Train hard. Get stronger. Look better. Keep improving. 🦅
📍 2791 24th St, Sacramento, CA 95818
📞 Call/Text: 916-802-3144
🌐 http://sacramentoeagleclaw.com
Form vs Function
Understanding the difference between form and function is essential in traditional martial arts.
* Form is how the technique is practiced: the posture, movement, sequence, structure, and mechanics.
* Function is why the technique exists: its practical purpose, application, timing, distance, leverage, and intended result.
In Kung Fu, practicing the form builds structure, coordination, balance, precision, and muscle memory. Understanding the function teaches you how that movement can actually be used.
For Eagle Claw Kung Fu especially, this distinction is important because movements may contain applications involving grabbing, controlling, locking, striking, and disrupting an opponent’s balance.
Drill. Repeat. Improve.
Great skill isn’t built in one perfect attempt.
Drill it.
Repeat it.
Improve it.
Every repetition builds control.
Every correction builds understanding.
Every practice session moves you closer to mastery.
Don’t rush the process. Trust the practice.
Drill. Repeat. Improve.
That’s how skill becomes instinct.
Flashback Friday! 🦅
Throwing it back to the ITFKA Championship and Yuki’s Grand Champion round! 🏆🔥
After earning his place in the final round, Yuki stepped up and showcased his skill, focus, and dedication on the competition floor.
A great reminder that hard work on the training floor shows when it’s time to perform.
| Tuesday | 6pm - 7pm |
| Thursday | 6pm - 7pm |
| Friday | 6pm - 7pm |