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BAGUA ZHANG series
by ZHU Bao-Zhen

Four softbound Volumes for a total of 2048 pages!
Sold as a set of four (we've even lowered our price):
$60.00 U.S. or the first three for $45.00

Born in 1933 Zhu Bao Zhen studied from three BaGua masters: He Zhong Xing, He Zhong Chi and Liu Zhen Lin.
He is the martial brother of Liu Hung Chieh, one of B.K. Frantzis' teachers. He was born in July, 1933. After studying Shaolin and Xing Yi he was introduced to BaGua with Liu Zhen Lin. He is particularly expert in Yin Branch of the art. His accomplishment in this art is considerable. His movements are fluid and changeable showing the prinicples of BaGua in every action. Still strong for his age he shows a lively and precise interpreatation of the style.

 
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Without a doubt one of the most complete expositions of BaGua Zhang ever written. And the qaulity of the information is very good indeed. So far we've only been able to secure a LIMITED quantity.

With literarlly thousands of nice clear photographs, teacher Zhu takes you through one complete range of BaGua. Here is a representative sample of some topics covered...

Volume 1:
BaGua's origins.
Great teachers such as Yin Fu and Cheng Ting Hua.
Basic hand positions and kicks.
Walking and different foot patterns.
Basics 8 Palms.
8 Hard Palms.
8 Soft Palms.
24 Powers Palms.

Volume 2:
Basics of the BaGua Saber.
Eight Old Strokes.
Turning Saber 8 Powers.
BaGua Spear basics.
8 Big Old Spear Moves.
Elk Horn basics.
Needle basics.
Saber Form.
Two Headed Spear form.
Elk Horn Knife Form.
Judge's Needle Form.

Volume 3:
Advanced Hand form.
Advanced Two Headed Spear form.
Advanced Saber Form.
Advanced Elk Horn Knife form.
Advanced Judge's Needle form.
BaGua Ringer Dagger form.

Volume 4:
presently back in stock $20.00
Color photos
A lineage chart
64 Hands with 384 Applications (descriptions only)
BaGua usage shown with photographs
BThe flavor and special characteristics of Ba Gua usage