NYC based hands-on martial arts programs, making classical Chinese Kung Fu practical, applicable, and fun for all ages and experience levels.
Chris has a background in multiple martial arts and is a 7th generation 白眉 PAK MEI Kung Fu instructor. In 1974, 白眉 PAK MEI Kung Fu was first taught openly in NYC by the late Master Kwong Man Fong with encouragement from Grandmaster Cheung Lai Chun's son - Cheung Bing Fatt - to spread the arts' true teachings. Chris continues his uncle's charge today with an outpost in Upper Manhattan (2021) and as
07/23/2026
We're going over hand fighting, entries, and fast finishes.
This week we're reviewing:
Chueng Choi Entry - strike or head arm control
Bui Choi - hammer strike to the body or scoop grappling chain options including:
- Bodylock to mat return
- Bao Jang / Head & Arm takedown/ Arm Triangle standing vs on the ground
Sifu Christopher Yee
Gym Uptown Hive Martial Arts
📍 534 W 178th Street, NYC, NY 10033
07/19/2026
Sifu Chris explaining the concepts of WAN 挽 with BUI CHOI 背捶 and predictive combinations and chains using CHUENG CHOI 沖捶.
Combinations are not random moves strung together, they include pressure and answers to common responses.
Christopher Yee Uptown Hive Martial Arts
📍 534 W 178th Street, NYC, NY 10033
07/09/2026
Great group tonight to kick off the summer! ☀️👊
This summer we're working on fundamental entry systems, starting with Chueng Choi 沖捶.
Chueng Choi > Chop Choi
Trains footwork via stance shifting
Target switching (head > body)
Grip Fight/Hand Trapping
Join us Monday, Wednesday, Saturdays Uptown Hive Martial Arts
Sifu Christopher Yee
📍 534 W 178th Street, NYC, NY 10033
06/15/2026
Meeting up with Sifu Kisu at his Dragon Walking Sword seminar to introduce my students to sword play.
Kisu Stars
New York Jianghu
06/13/2026
Sifu Chris teaching various kick setups this month. Including:
Outside Front Kick > Oblique/Side Kick
Outside Front Kick > Flying Switch Kick
Outside No Shadow Kick
Jab Feint > Front Kick
Jab > Front Kick Feint > Superman Punch or Palm Strike
沖捶 Chueng Choi or the Spear Jab is one of PAK MEI's fundamental entries.
The students here are working on the body mechanics of chaining the entry into a cross up hand trap, and back trip sequence. Followed by partnered work at varying degrees of resistance.
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Gym
03/30/2026
Wrapping up the past few months of Outside Frames, Strikes, and Sweeps.
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Gym
This month, Sifu Chris is going over backtrip and sweep concepts.
Many variations exist, but they typically have 2 key points of contact:
1) leg behind opponent's hamstring
2) deep center-line pressure
Here Sifu Chris is demonstrating a variation from a long frame cross to SUP JI LAT GIRK.
十字 辣腳
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Sifu Chris recaps the month, going over the importance of position and footwork to fight from the outside for striking and grappling.
Modern Method
Long Frame - Cross
Traditional Methods
PEK JOOK - JIK CHOI
PEK JOOK - FU MEI GIRK
SAK SAO - JIK CHOI
SAK SAO - CHANG GIRK
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