The power of HKB Eng Chun

I have been in several other martial arts. I must say that HKB is such a different way of generating power than other martial art systems. In all other systems I have been in, the way to generate power is often the boxer's way, in that you use the entire body to generate power. With HKB, you do not need all of that movement in order to create power. This allows you to strike much more efficiently and really, much quicker. The trick, however, is getting used to such a different system.

Robert Whittaker
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From my observations of HKB, the foot placement, torso crank, and whipping energy of the punches remind me of a large Commercial Crane used to destroy brick buildings. The shoulder width foot placement, much like the wide tracks of the crane, allows for a stable base to direct the energy from. (Pulling the energy up from the ground and sending out to the ball.) The torso crank is like the turning of the crane as it swings the large ball into area of impact. The whipping energy punches of HKB are like the metal ball which swings and snaps into the building at proper time and place.The whipping energy of the ball is very powerful but it becomes even more powerful when the crane turns and swings into the direction of the impact. This turning energy, combined with the whipping energy of the ball, and the structurally strong base; all combine to make the blow very precise and very powerful. The ball has enough energy transferred into the building to cause destruction and eventually bring the building down to the ground. All these must be combined in the correct manner to cause this burst of transferred energy into the enemy/building. Most others systems rely on brute force/muscle power for this power. This consumes much energy, and causes a crashing of power which then transfers some of the energy back, instead of forward into opponent.(Like hitting a wall with a baseball bat.) Also as a person ages it is much more difficult to generate this brute force power. With HKB a smaller or older person can continue to generate a powerful burst of energy-transfer into the opponent, causing much damage in one precise blow.

Scott Tharp
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Below is a short description of my Hek Ki Boen experience & perception to this point of my training:

Over the last year, I’ve experienced many revelations regarding my wing chun since I began training in Hek Ki Boen. Unlike other styles & systems (karate, tae kwon do and other wing chun systems), the energy that is used to create a powerful strike is obtained through completely different processes.

In Hung Fa Yi, for example, power is generated by classic means: mass (muscle) x speed (acceleration) = Force. HFY focus on the structure power. This kind of power is a basic formula from physics: m x a=F. This form of power is enhanced through the application of the wing chun formula and is taught in the beginning of the Hung Fa Yi system.

In Hek Ki Boen, however, the first concept taught is the detachment of the body, energy & mind. Just like Hung Fa Yi, the wing chun formula is taught; however, muscle strength is not required to obtain striking power. In fact, the use of muscles to generate power actually slows down a HKB strike and diminishes the energy transfer. This is because the muscles constrict the tendons, prohibiting the energy from reaching the point of contact. By first learning to detach the body, energy and mind, you learn to feel how to transfer the weight and whip to the point of contact with the formula efficiency. This is the path to achieving Hoet Keng.

I’m looking forward to the progression of my training. I realize as I develop my control and detachment, I will then be able to link the body back into the whip & throw a technique from any position, regardless of the time/space/energy or wing chun formula – true formlessness and emptiness. Life is always about the journey, and not the destination.

Xan Smith
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My training so far has brought me to a new understanding of dealing with things in my life Sir. Now that I am beginning to understand the nature of HKB I see that the difference between HKB and other systems of WC is Separation and detachment. This is the closest system that I have experienced that truly expresses having the DNA of Shaolin. Qi gong, Internal and external martial arts, and truly expressing Chan by practicality efficiency and complete separation of body breath and mind. In these last few months I have been able to grasp why this is such a treasure and am honored to be blessed with this opportunity to show and teach this treasure to the world. I believe that by training in HKB that anyone can make major improvements in their life by achieving complete separation of body breath and mind. This is how HKB practitioners transfer power through relaxation and separation the body breath and mind can flow efficiently to the target. This is the goal (separation) the energy and power is just a by-product of properly training in the HKB system.

Kevin Foster