Jow Ga
Jow Ga Kung Fu (aka Zhou Jia, Zhong Oi Jow Ga or Zhong Wai Zhou Jia, Yun Yee Tong) was founded by Jow Lung who was born in 1891, on the eleventh day of the third lunar month in Sa Fu Village of the Canton Province, and died in 1919. His father was Jow Fong Hoy and his mother’s maiden name was Li. At the time of its inception, this particular style of Kung Fu was labeled as having the head of Hung Gar, the tail of Choy Gar and the patterns of the tiger and leopard, or simply Hung Tao Choy Mei. It was so labeled because the essential techniques incorporated the muscular and mighty movements of Hung Gar and the swift footwork and complex kicking of Choy Gar, making it a very effective form of self defense with emphasis on simultaneous attack and defense.
Australia
Sifu Jung Gong Seng and Sifu Deng Chi Tong teach and promote the style actively in Melbourne. Sifu Jung Gong Seng established its first branch of Yun Yee Tong in Melbourne during late 1980's. Sifu Deng Chi Tong teaches the style at the Chinese Masonic Society as well as his established school in China, Jiu Jiang Province.
Sifu Lam Tu Luan, Sifu Nathan Head, Sifu Andy Truong, Sifu Randy Bennett, Sifu Brett Fenton and Sifu Steve Manus actively teach and promote the style in Brisbane and Sydney.
Sifu Nathan Head teaches out of two full time locations in Leichhardt and Caringbah
Over in Western Australia, Sifu Wong Kit Po's Wong's Academy of Chinese Martial Arts has been teaching Chow Gar and Tai Chi for over thirty years. Sifu Wong was taught Chow Gar in Hong Kong - by Chow Biu and Tai Chi by Huang Shen Shyan. There is also Sifu Patrick Luong's school descending through the Vietnam branch.
There are hand forms, weapon forms, partner forms and Lion Dance. The Jow Ga Style is famous for its lion dance. Their participation can be seen in numerous performances at various important ceremonies, primarily Chinese New Year, Weddings and Government Functions.