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Volume II The Method of Lu Shui-T'ien as Taught by Park Bok Nam by Park Bok Nam and Dan Miller The Fundamentals of Pa Kua Chang Volume II begins where the previous volume left off, increasing the reader's knowledge and understanding of Pa Kua Chang footwork, palm striking power, martial arts body movements and chi kung. Includes Single Palm Change with variations performed on the circle, Pa Kua pole training circle walk, leg locking, kicking, and separate chapters on the 'standard-eight' chi kung set, the '48-month' palm strike exercise set with typical applications, Pa Kua fighting strategy, and use of the elbow in combat plus an elbow-strike exercise set. Together with Volume I, the Fundamentals of Pa Kua Chang volume II gives the reader a more well rounded and more richly-detailed view of this complex art than is available from any other written source. Companion DVD: 57 min. |
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Ba Gua Zhang Fighting video with Ba Gua expert Luo De Xiu In this one hour video, Ba Gua Zhang expert Luo De Xiu of Taipei, Taiwan, demonstrates the basic hand, body, and stepping exercises, palm changes, combat forms, and two-person sets that provide the foundations for using Ba Gua Zhang as a combat art. In addition, Luo De Xiu also explains and demonstrates the Ba Gua Zhang theory of combat application and demonstrates a wide variety of Ba Gua combat techniques. Luo De Xiu, who has been featured in Inside Kung Fu Magazine, the Pa Kua Chang Journal, and the Journal of Asian Martial Arts, was one of the senior students of Hong Yi Xiang, studied 2nd generation Ba Gua master Gao Yi Sheng's Ba Gua with several of Zhang Jun Feng's (3rd generation) top students, and studied intensively with Sun Xi Kun's (fourth generation Pa Kua lineage holder) student Liu Jian. |
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Practice and Application video with Ba Gua expert Luo De Xiu In this one hour video Luo De Xiu demonstrates four different circle walking methods, shows numerous applications of the Gao style form, demonstrates six of the Gao style Post-Heaven straight-line Ba Gua forms with numerous applications, and teaches Ba Gua relaxation Qi Gong. Luo De Xiu, who has been featured in Inside Kung Fu Magazine, the Pa Kua Chang Journal, and the Journal of Asian Martial Arts, was one of the senior students of Hong Yi Xiang, studied 2nd generation Ba Gua master Gao Yi Sheng's Ba Gua with several of Zhang Jun Feng's (3rd generation) top students, and studied intensively with Sun Xi Kun's (fourth generation Pa Kua lineage holder) student Liu Jian. |
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Ba Gua practitioners have asked how they could get copies of the rare, old photographs that appeared in the Pa Kua Chang Journal so that they could hang them in their school or workout space. Twelve of the most requested photographs became available in the 1996 Ba Gua Zhang Calendar. The calendar is now out of date, but the photos are timeless. Each month the calendar includes a photograph, approximately 8"X10" in size, of one of the first few generations of Ba Gua Zhang masters, among them Dong Hai Chuan, Yin Fu, Zhang Zhao Dong, Li Cun Yi, Sun Lu Tang, Fu Zhen Song, Cheng You Xin, Cheng You Long, Liang Zhen Pu, Gao Yi Sheng, Zhang Jun Feng, and Wang Shu Jin. Catalog $8.00 ea. |
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by Liu Xing-Han and John Bracy Ba Gua: Hidden Knowledge is about the connection between Bagua Zhang practice and Taoist health exercises for increasing health and prolonging life. Liu and Bracy explain the historical, philosophical, and physiological connections in a way that makes their deep interest in the subject always obvious. Includes chapters on: connections between Taoist Yogic practices and the internal martial arts, Bagua Qi Gong circle walking form, two-man application drills, and Bagua self defense applications. The book will be of value to Bagua practitioners interested in the connections between Taoism and Bagua. Because of Liu Xing-Han's reputation, the book should be of particular interest to Cheng Style Bagua practitioners.John Bracy is a fifth generation Cheng Ting-Hwa style Bagua Zhang lineage holder. Liu Xing-Han, Bracy's teacher, studied from Liu Bin, who studied directly with Cheng Ting-Hwa. Over 100 photos. |
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(Bagua Zhang Lianxi Fa) by Jiang Rongqiao translated by Joseph Crandall Jiang Rongqiao (Chiang Jung Chiao), born in 1890 and 3rd generation lineage holder tracing back to Pa Kua founder Dong Hai Chuan (Tung Hai-Ch'uan), wrote the definitive book on the primary forms of the Pa Kua style that is often referred to as the "Original Form." Includes chapters on the essential practice points for internal martial arts posture alignment and body movement, the eight palm shapes, and the eight "palms" or forms of one of the most commonly-practiced styles of Ba Gua Zhang today. Includes Jiang's original illustrations, plus his commentary on each of the forms' movements. Book (8.5" x 11", Velo-Bound format) $24.95 |
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(Cheng Shi Bagua Zhang) by Ma Youquing and Liu Jingru translated by Joseph Crandall One of the two most famous styles of Pa Kua Chang, Cheng style originated with second generation master Ch'eng Ting-Hua and is practiced today by more people than any other style except perhaps that of Yin Fu. Ma Youquing and Liu Jingru studied with Luo Xingwu, who in turn studied with the 3rd generation lineage master Cheng Youxin (Cheng Yu-Sheng). Includes illustrations and detailed movement-by-movement explanation of (1) Cheng style's eight circle walk palm changes or 'Eight Big Palms' (2) the eight basic or "mother" palms for the chi-kung circle walking form, (3) the 24-move paired-partner form, and brief essays on the special characteristics of Cheng Style Ba Gua, walking post practice, fundamental internal martial arts practice points, and paragraph histories of the Ba Gua masters. As an addenda, included are seven essays or collections of "Songs," each of which focuses on "essential methods of Ba Gua Zhang that have a bearing on fighting." |
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(Single-edged Broadsword) Bagua Dao by Guo Zhenya translated by Joseph Crandall The Pa Kua broadsword is not usually used to chop but to slice, using the whipping power of the back to peel away the flesh from arms, to strike with the handle, and to slice across the wrists, shoulders, and back with the help of the quick and deceptive footwork unique to Ba Gua Zhang. The Ba Gua 'Big' Broadsword, over four feet long, is known by many and is shown here in a routine explained with the help of step-by-step illustrations, detailed move-by-move commentary, and topographical maps of the form's route. One can, of course, employ any size broadsword while performing this routine. Knowledge of Ba Gua Saber passed to Guo Zhenya from his father, Guo Mengshen, a student of Liu Pao-Chen (Liu Baozhen), who studied with the founder of Pa Kua Chang, Tung Hai Ch'uan. Mr. Crandall's Baguadao is the first detailed description of any Bagua weapon to appear in English and is still one of the very few such descriptions available anywhere. |
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Wu Dang Ba Gua Zhang by Fei Yintao and Fei Yuliang Fei Yintao, a man know in China for his popularization of the internal martial arts, compiled Wu Dang Ba Gua Zhang in an effort to consolidate information on Ba Gua practice for a whole new age of martial arts enthusiasm. His hope is that such a straightforward book will both help those who wish to self-study, and at the same time provide teachers with a quick reference to the essentials, so that they can be always prepared to help their students by making the proper corrections and supplying the correct information in a simple, straightforward way. Includes chapters on the Self-Study and Teaching of Ba Gua Zhang, Ba Gua posture basics, and an illustrated and carefully explained Ba Gua form put together by Master Yintao. |
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by Zhang Lie translated by Joseph Crandall **The most popular of Crandall's Classical Yin Fu (1841-1909), the originator of one of the two most popular Ba Gua styles, was a second generation master who studied directly with Ba Gua's founder Tung Hai-Ch'uan. He is famous for having been chosen by the Empress Dowager as her personal bodyguard while fleeing the forbidden city during the boxer Rebellion. Includes (1) detailed essays on Yin style Ba Gua theory and principles, Yin Style connections to the eight 'Kua' or eight diagrams of the I Ching, hand formations, breath regulation, and circle-walking posture requirements, and (2) illustrations and accompanying frame-by-frame explanation of the main Yin form, called the Yin Style Ba Gua 64 Forms (8 palm change sets of 8 palm changes each, a set for each of the eight animal-character Kua, 4 sets emphasizing upper body movement and 4 sets emphasizing kicking and stepping), and the health and fighting-power 'Stretching the Tendons Qi Gong 9-part circle walking form'. Yin Style Ba Gua Zhang, because it is so comprehensive, makes both a great introduction text for beginners and a valuable reference text for seasoned Ba Gua practitioners. Zhang Lie studied with Chi Shixin, who studied with Cao Zhong Sheng, who spent 10 years studying at Yin Fu's martial arts school, and is said to have received meticulous instruction from Yin himself. |
Now includes Bagua Jian Xue, Sun's book on Bagua Straight Sword! Now includes ORIGINAL
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(Bagua Quan Xue and Bagua Jian Xue) by Sun Lutang translated by Joseph Crandall Sun Lu Tang's pioneering publication, the first public communication on the art of Ba Gua, is at once physical, moral, and spiritual. Though Ba Gua is a fighting art and an art of health cultivation, it is certainly also a system that teaches a way of life, serene, practical, yet deep and filled with vitality. Sun Lu Tang, a 3rd generation master who studied with Cheng Ting-Hua, one of the two most famous students of Pa Kua founder Dong Hai Chuan, wished to pass the art of Ba Gua Zhang on to the people, so that his country might be enriched by the works of single persons revitalized by the internal martial arts. Sun-Style Ba Gua Zhang is known for its brevity and seeming simplicity of visible movement, and Sun himself, a small and weak-looking man, was known for the power he could generate with the smallest of perceptible movements: the outside is simple but inside a thousand things are happening. By paying attention to the 'Nine Necessities', avoiding the 'Three (self-caused) Injuries' and concentrating on the intricacies of the Qi-body-feeling (Chi) with the help of the philosophy of the eight trigrams--all of which are dealt with here--one can fill the simple movements of the form with a vitality as potentially destructive as it is enlightening. Includes move-by-move explanation and accompanying photos of Sun doing both the open hand and sword forms, and a number of brief but important essays by Sun. Sun's sword book includes: Ten Forms of Usage of Bagua's Sword, Necessary Words about Bagua's Changing Sword, 8-Character Method of Sword Practice, and full 8-section sword form |
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Transmission of Ba Gua Quan by Sun Xi Kun translated by Joseph Crandall The first English Translation of one of the true Ba Gua classics! Sun Xi Kun (1883-1952)--fourth generation Ba Gua lineage holder and student of Cheng You Long, son and student of one of founder Tung Hai-Chuan's most famous students Cheng Ting Hua--wrote The Genuine Transmission in an effort to provide Ba Gua practitioners with a reliable and profound guide. Sun writes in the G. Transmission, "Now we have books. Naturally, the knowledge inside them is not profound. A lot is wasteful lies. Therefore it is fitting that this now begins your martial study." Includes history and lineage information, discussions of the principles of martial arts practice, Ba Gua Zhang forms with detailed move-by-move explanation and move-by-move photos of Sun Xi Kun performing the sets, photos of Ba Gua applications, presentation of Ba Gua apparatus training, Ba Gua standing practice, and Ba Gua weapons forms, including the straight sword, the halberd, the Mandarin Duck Axes, and the Spring and Autumn Knife. A must for any serious Ba Gua Zhang practitioner's library! |
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Swimming Body Continuously Linked Ba Gua Zhang by Wen Zhongshi translated by Joseph Crandall Gao-Style Ba Gua revealed! Wen writes, "In order to guarantee the unbroken transmission of my country's traditional martial arts, all of the principles currently used in my school are in this book." Wen Zhongshi learned his Ba Gua from Chang Fu-Hai, a student of the founder of Gao Style Ba Gua Zhang, Gao Yisheng. Kao I-Sheng (Gao Yisheng) studied with Chou Yu-Hsiang, a disciple of Cheng Ting-Hua, perhaps the most famous student of Pa Kua founder Tung Hai-Ch'uan. Part I, Prenatal Bagua (chi gong circle walking form); Part II, Postnatal Bagua 64 Palms (transformation of Prenatal movements into a fighting method); Part III, Bagua Sanshou (the theory and application of Postnatal techniques to sparring research and unstructured freefighting). Includes illustrations and detailed descriptions of the movements. |
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Yin Style Eight Trigrams Continuous Palms by Zhu Baozhen translated and edited by Joseph Crandall **Crandall's NEW volume on YIN STYLE in the The Sparring sets, Palm method, Leg method, and Training Sequence of Yin Style Ba Gua Zhang, as practiced by Yin Fu's daughter's sons He Siqi, He Sixiang, and Zhang Hongji! Written by Ba Gua scholar and practitioner Zhu Baozhen of the Beijing City Martial Arts Hall as part of a lecture series given on the internal martial arts in Beijing, China. Includes chapters on Yin style circle walking methods, the complete Yin style continuous Palm circle walking form with move-by-move illustrations and explanation, Twelve connected Leg Method kicking exercise set, 8 posture Standing Post Training (standing posture training), the standard Yin Style warm-up set, the Twelve Palm Formations, Twelve Stepping Methods, and over 40 pages of two-person fighting forms to teach applications of the moves learned on the circle. An excellent and comprehensive guide to the foundations and training methods of Yin style Ba Gua and a good companion to Zhang Lie's more advanced-level Yin Style Ba Gua Zhang. |
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Fu Style Dragon Form Eight Trigrams Palms by Fu Yonghui, Lai Zonghong, trans. by J. Crandall Fu Zhensong, student of Jia Fengming--who studied directly with Ba Gua Zhang founder Dong Haichuan--is renowned for the incredible striking power or "Tornado Power" he developed by practice with a 38 pound stone training ball. Author of this text, Fu Yonghui, studied directly with Fu Zhensong. Later in life, Fu created a number of forms and exercises that if practiced daily would maintain the high level of skill he had developed while also maintaining the strong foundations that are their root. The book contains the most important of these forms and exercises, with pictures and accompanying explanations: the BASIC EIGHT PALMS--Single Palm Change, Double Palm Change, Winding Body Palm, Rotating Body Palm, Overturning Body Palm, rotating Piercing Palm, Double Springing Fists, and Turning the Body Palm--and the advanced 64 MOVEMENT DRAGON FORM, which trains the connected power, speed, and balance needed for fighting, plus Fu Style Supplementary Training Exercises. |
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Yin and Yang Eight Basins Palms by Ren Zhicheng, translated by J. Crandall The origins of Pa Kua Chang are debated: either founder Dong Hai-Chuan created the art or he simply renamed and modified the art he learned from Dong Linmeng, the founder of Ba Pan Zhang. There are similarites and differences between the arts. Ba Pan Zhang uses the palm to strike, like Pa Kua Chang, but has different walking and standing posture techniques. Ba Pan Zhang expert Ren Zhicheng (1878 to 1967) learned Ba Pan Zhang from Li Zhenqing, who learned from Ba Pan Zhang founder Dong Linmeng. Learning the art took seven years. Includes The Eight Big Forms: Strong Horse, Eagle Overturns, Piercing Palms, Natural Moving, Earth Basin, Dragon Moving, Monkey Jumping, Pierce the Forest. Also includes The Twenty-four Ba Pan Zhang attack/defense techniques (a two man form), Eight Basins Saber and Spear, and an Appendix on Training Methods using apparatus, Charts for Stepping in the Eight Basins Forms, and a Four Generation Ba Pan Zhang Lineage. Includes Photos. |
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Wudang Bagua Lianhuan Zhang by Huang Xin, trans. by J. Crandall
The most well-known and distinctive of Bagua weapons, known unders various names: Crescent Moon Knives, Deer Horn Knives, or Sun and Moon Swords. It is a double edged weapon used in pairs, one for each hand. Though small and easily concealable, the crescent moon knives are designed for use against even such long weapons as the spear. By hooking onto the spear and sliding up its shaft, the pointed end of the crescent moon knife is then used to pierce the opponent. Includes a 64 movement form divided into eight-movement sections corresponding to each of the eight animals: lion, snake, bear, dragon, phoenix, chicken, unicorn, monkey. This song says it all: "Meridan Mandarin Duck Deer Horn Knives, Dong ... taught this mysterious subtle weapon. Hook, hang, seizes lock, pull, mow, and flick... Cleave short aim long is a central mystery. Although this weapon is short, its principles and methods are high. If you realize thoroughly the dark power, you will be overwhelmingly happy." |
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An invaluable resource. Includes all TWELVE translations by Joseph Crandall presented in detail above.
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