Hop Gar kung fu is rooted in the Buddhist monasteries of Tibet. Buddhist monks spread the seeds of this ancient art from Tibet through southern China. These spiritual masters developed an understanding of both mind and body through the practice of meditation. It was in this state of consciousness that Hop Gar was conceptualized.

While meditating beside a mountain stream, a Tibetan monk observed a crane and an ape fighting. The ape attacked quickly using powerful circling blows intended to crush the defenses of it's opponent. The crane moved gracefully in and out of range evading the ape's outstretched arms. With speed and precision, the crane used its beak and wings to strike openings in the ape's attacks. The ape was struck in the eye by the crane's beak and ran into the jungle. Inspired by the techniques and power of the crane and ape, the monk developed an overwhelming martial art he called Lion's Roar, named after the breath of Buddha.

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