VCD Ba Gua Kung Fu Yin Fu style

First, be advised that all of these VCD's are IN CHINESE ONLY. In our opinion that doesn't matter much because the instruction is clear and the quality of photography very good. But we will not accept returns just because people didn't read... IN CHINESE ONLY. Given that, these are really tremendous deals for the money. Each of these special VCD's can be played on a computer for full enjoyment. Made for PC's they are also Mac compatible by downloading Quicktime (for free) and any similar VCD player program. Also playable on most DVD players. For less than $10.00? Wow!

Ba Gua Zhang Yin Fu Branch

The Ba Gua Palm boxing art has many branches, in fact an astonishing number for such a new art. No one disputes, however, that the Yin Fu branch - created by one of Founder Dong Hai Ch'uan's top disciples - is a major representative of the art. That said we feel that the demonstrator here is adequate but the over all presentation could be better. On the other hand, the thrust palm actions and the distinctive hand position show a very clear connection to what is consider in consensus to be the typical Ba Gua of the branch. We are reminded, seeing this series, of the historical fact that Yin Fu developed his Ba Gua after attaining a strong base in Luo Han Boxing.

Instructor: WANG SHANG ZHI is a fourth generation inheritor of Yin Fu style Ba Gua Zhang.

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VCD#976 Yin Style Fundamentals
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese only

Fundamentals Sections here deal with all the basic positions and actions of the Yin Fu version of Ba Gua. Palm actions are covered first in detail. Then body movements such as turning and evading. Then foot patterns such as side stepping. Circling with all these movements combined is finally covered as the basis for further Ba Gua studies.

VCD#967 Yin Style 8 Turning Palms
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese only

Eight "short" turning palms distinguishable as having power in their composition. Yin Fu was a master of Luo Han and these show some of the fa Jing one might associate with that skill. The palms are relatively short and classically to the point. Some, however, definitely more challenging.

VCD#968 Yin Style Ba Gua Kicking
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese only

Basic kicks of Ba Gua including stomps, sweeps and low toe kicks. Essential and basic motions for the Yin Fu interpretation of Ba Gua kicking.

VCD#969 Yin Style Single Skills
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese only

A series of individual actions such as Xing Yi movements. Strikes that show the basic movements of Yin Fu style. Very good, simple basics to learn the fundamental strikes of Ba Gua.

VCD#970 Yin Style Traditional Push Hands Form
A Double VCD, VCD pricing, Chinese only

A linear set with a series of actions that are a bit "harder" than others in this series. Postures but also issuance of strength are emphasized. Every thing here is definitely based on the specialized postures and twisting actions of classical Ba Gua. A Double VCD.

VCD#971 Yin Style Traditional Form
A Double VCD, VCD pricing, Chinese only

Ba Gua Form almost a "structure" set. A Long Fist set with postures and poses based on Ba Gua. A linear series of movements but with emphasis on the twisting and postural structure of Yin Fu Ba Gua. Many poses similar to Single Whip. Softer and somewhat more fluid than the previous form. A Double VCD.

VCD#972 Yin Style Ba Gua Saber
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese only

Ba Gua Saber Eight changes based on circling with the Ba Gua Saber. Relatively simple and straight forward but nicely structured for mixing and matching. Really a more significant practice method for Ba Gua than memorizing a form.

VCD#973 Yin Style Health Aspects of Ba Gua
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese only

Basic postures such as might be considered the Old Palms with specifics about alignment, posture, opening closing etc. A breakdown of movements and actions with special attention brought to spine, waist and arm positions.

VCD#974 Yin Style Ba Gua San Shou
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese only

Simple and straight forward attacks and counters based on the elements of the Yin Fu Style Ba Gua forms. Many are simple looking but the technical exercises in Chinese show some of the interest in these particular moves.

VCD#975 Yin Style Ba Gua Chin Nah
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese only

A series of simple but good chin Nah moves based on Ba Gua. The emphasis here is not so much joint locking as simple, some times very simple, off balancing moves. Sort of throws without the hip actions.