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Ba Gua Zhang - Wushu
Ba gua zhang is one of the major internal
chinese martial arts styles.
2 other very famous internal styles are taiji and xingyi.
"ba" stands for 8, "gua" for trigram and zhang for open hand form.
Technical description: Ba Gua Zhang - Wushu
- The movements in ba gua zahng usually refer to 8 different animals.
Lion, Snake, Bear, Dragon, Phoenix, Rooster; Qilin and Monkey
- The forms of ba gua zhang speed up and slow down very often.
- Movements are very smooth and there are circle movements everywhere.
- Steps often slide forward in a low stance and arms protect both sides.
- There are no straightened palms or closed tight fists.
- There are no acrobatic jumps, but throws, low kicks and punches in ba gua zhang
Trainer advice: Ba Gua Zhang - Wushu
- Learn the bagua circle step at first and then go to more advanced techniques.
The circle step is when you walk in a circle, look to its mid and protect the inside at the same time.
Low stance and sliding steps.
Videos: Ba Gua Zhang - Wushu
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