I’m in the Military and as such I’m on the move alot and don’t really have the time to try and track down a local teacher of anything I’d like to learn (Mostly internals like Baguazhang). And I have seen, again and again, places and sites selling books and videos on how to learn styles. [...]
Apr
27
2012
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2012
Apr
8
2012
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2012
QA: Mud Stepping in Chen Tai Chi and in Bagua Zhang
Is the mud stepping in Liang Shan the same as it would be in Cheng style Bagua? There is the young female Bagua master on youtube who gives some brief introductory lessons on mud stepping, as I believe it is called. Dear RP, The Cheng style mud stepping relies a bit more on the sliding/landing [...]
Dec
18
2011
18
2011
QA: Mizong Stances
I’d like to pass a query to Ted, if that would be possible: are the ma bu stances etc in Mizong as low as in other northern styles? JS Dear JS, It’s nice to hear from you again. As far as your question, many practitioners do Mizong pretty low, like Shaolin. You don’t have to, [...]
Nov
10
2011
10
2011
QA: Jiang Style Bagua Palms
Hi there., I recently bought the DVD, Bagua: Art of Change from you and am most happy with the quality of instructions. I understand it is Jiang Baguazhang covered in the DVD. I am wondering if there might a set of static arm postures (whilst walking the circle) associated with Jiang Baguazhang.
Oct
18
2011
18
2011
QA: Yan Qing Staff
I think I’ve spotted why – the way he holds it with his leading hand. He often uses the ends of his fingers, as though holding a director’s wand.
Nov
27
2010
27
2010
QA: Baguazhang and Strength building?
I don’t understand if it’s internally or externally or both, but it feels like I did when I use to lift weights…
Nov
17
2010
17
2010
What About Baji?
Please remember, that despite the wide variety of styles good Kung FUis 90% the same from style to style…
Mar
6
2009
6
2009
Bagua Explained
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