Southern Dragon Kung Fu Academy

Southern Dragon Kung Fu Academy

Dragon Style Kung Fu

Dragon Style kung fu – Lung-ying kyun (Longxing quan 龙形拳) in Cantonese (also spelled as “Long Ying/Loong Ying/Long Xing,” lit. Dragon Shape) – is a Chinese martial art from Guangdong province in southern China.

The history of this style can be reliably traced to Lam Yiu-gwai (Lin Yaogui 林耀桂, 1874–1965), the founder of Dragon Style kung fu.

One of Lam Yiu-gwai’s top disciples was the late grandmaster Jang Gan (Zeng Gen 曾根, 1922–2011), nicknamed “The Father of Dragon Style Kung Fu in Foshan” (佛山龙形拳之父). He passed the art to several notable disciples, including the late grandmaster Paang Gong (Peng Jiang 彭江, ?–ca. 1995).

Maau-jai-san Dragon Style Kung Fu

Grandmaster Ho Wun-san (He Huanxin 何焕新, b. 1947), known in Chinese martial arts circles as “Maau-jai-san” (Maozaixin 矛仔新), studied under both grandmaster Jang Gan and grandmaster Paang Gong. The late grandmaster Jang Gan was also a master of Choi Lei Fat style (Cai Li Fo 蔡李佛), which later influenced his Dragon Style. Grandmaster Ho Wun-san, who has many years of street fighting experience, refined the Dragon Style, making it slightly different from other Dragon Style Kung Fu schools.

Maau-jai-san Dragon style kung fu emphasizes explosive power, aggressiveness, flexibility, fighting in different ranges (long/middle/short), slide stepping, swallowing/spitting/floating/sinking and quick advances and retreats.

Grandmaster Ho Wun-san

We practice and innovate Dragon Style kung fu (Lung-ying kyun 龙形拳) as taught by grandmaster Ho Wun-san (He Huanxin 何焕新, b. 1947), better known in Chinese martial arts circles as Maau-jai-san (Maozaixin 矛仔新).

Grandmaster Ho studied under the late grandmasters Paang Gong (Peng Jiang 彭江) and Jang Gan (Zeng Gen 曾根). He taught Dragon Style kung fu in Foshan for many years. Although he is now officially retired and no longer accepts new students, he still maintains his practice.

Chief Instructor Petr Vrána
(Czechia, Prague)

  • began the study of Chinese martial arts over twenty years ago
  • has been training with grandmaster Ho since 2015
  • lived seven years in Guangzhou (2013-2020); currently lives in Prague (Czechia) where he offers private lessons in Prague and online Zoom lessons (in English) for anyone interested in Dragon style kung fu
  • also trains in other Southern Chinese martial arts—Hung Style (Hung Kuen 洪拳), Choy Li Fut (Cai Li Fo 蔡李佛), and Choy Style (Cai Quan 蔡拳)—as well as MMA
  • researches Guangdong-Hong Kong School Martial Arts Fiction
  • can be contacted at info@lungying.com

Instructor Daniel Belotti
(France, Lavaur)

  • has been studying Chinese martial arts (Wing Chun, Northern Praying Mantis, Xinyi Bagua, etc.) since 1988
  • has been training with grandmaster Ho since 2025
  • currently lives in Lavaur (France) where he offers lessons in Dragon style kung fu
  • is a 6th Dan in Wushu FFK and obtained the French State Diploma of Sports Educator (1996)
  • also trains and teaches other kung fu styles — Wing Chun 咏春, Xinyi Bagua 心意八卦, and others
  • can be contacted at belotti.daniel@gmail.com

FAQs

What does the Dragon style kung fu curriculum include?

Basics of Dragon style kung fu: footwork, stances, fundamental techniques and their variations; combat drills; forms; bag and pad work; partner training; sparring; and strength & conditioning exercises.

Where can I learn it?

You can study with Chief Instructor Petr Vrána either in person in Prague (Czechia) or online via Zoom (in English).
You can also study Dragon style kung fu with master Daniel Belotti in Lavaur (France).

How much do you charge for private lessons?

From $25 to $80 per hour (tuition is payable via PayPal).

How can I contact you?

If you want to learn Dragon style kung fu, please email info@lungying.com and include the following information: your training goals, full name, age, location (country), and previous martial arts experience (style, duration, etc.).