Family Tree Lineage

The Lineage of the 5-Family (Ng Ga Kuen-五家拳) Kung Fu system can be viewed by clicking here or the chart below) depicts the family lineage of the 5-Family (Ng Ga Kuen-五家拳) Kung Fu system as it was descended from the Shaolin Temple to Ark Yuey Wong to Seming Ma. Learning kung fu forms (套拳) in traditional martial arts is essential, as each form serves as a living blueprint of the system’s origins, structure, and core philosophy. Forms are not mere sequences of movements—they are the codified expression of generations of knowledge, encapsulating the strategies, fighting concepts, and principles developed over centuries. By practicing forms, students internalize the stance work, transitions, power generation, and rhythm unique to their style.

Every gesture in a form carries meaning: a strike, a deflection, a posture—all echo the tactical mindset of the system’s founders. Additionally, forms train the body through repetition and structure, developing coordination, balance, flexibility, and muscular endurance. The body is conditioned gradually, preparing practitioners for real combat application.

Breathing techniques embedded in the forms help regulate energy (氣), unify breath and movement, and support internal development. The slow-to-fast transitions in certain forms also teach timing, control, and explosiveness. Philosophical ideas—such as balance between hard and soft (剛柔), yin and yang (陰陽), or motion and stillness (動靜)—are woven into the choreography and rhythm of each sequence.

Through sincere practice of forms, a martial artist not only learns how to fight, but also connects to the heritage and spirit of traditional kung fu.

Click on the chart below to view the Family Tree Lineage.