bagua cheng style (set of three)
triple vcd , chinese only
1. mud stepping mechanics: foundation work
2. palm exercises:big eight palms
3. swimming body bagua: partner practice .
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| bagua straight sword
about 1 hour, chinese only
master liu jinru demonstrating bagua straight sword. the difference here is that master liu shows applications against a student holding a sword. both roughly equivalent . |
survey
about 1 hour,chinese only
a compendium of many aspects of the bagua zhang (eight trigrams palm) as represented by the cheng style. master liu, teacher, and his students show a little bit of everything: bagua straight sword, basics, crescent knives, partner practice and - of course - the famous eight palm changes. an interesting survey with complete forms. we recommend this one first if you want to see liu's overall repertoire. |
elk horn knives
about 1 hour, chinese only
cheng style bagua instructor master liu shows the form and basic of the famous bagua crescent knifes (also known as the elk horn blades). practitioners should be aware that the elk horns are not easy to master and have some danger to their practice. but, though originally a standard weapon in china, these double curved blades have become associated with the style of bagua zhang (eight trigrams palm). |
bagua sword
about 1 hour, chinese only
a nice version of bagua sword with full demonstration of the set and then breakdown of the movements.
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partner practice
about 1 hour chinese only
bagua partner work is soft and emphasizes bagua's unique twisting and circling properties. this formal series of movements art meant to represent bagua usage that is highly stylized, soft and strongly shows the flavor of bagua. |
swimming body bagua
about 1 hour, chinese only
master liu jing-ru of the cheng style of ba gua zhang (eight trigram palms) demonstrates a "swimming body" series of palm changes. much tighter than many other styles this has quick hand changes and subtle body movements. a very "twisty" form of bagua subtle for all students. |
cheng style 8 palms
about 1 hour, chinese only
here is a demonstration and a breakdown of the eight palm changes of the cheng style of ba gua one of the most famous. very clear movements and the teaching is quite lucid. a nice form with sophisticated palm changes and a long stepping method. also, the general movements of the teacher, liu jing ru, are well practiced, pleasant and professional. to our mind a traditional sequence with possibly some more contemporary influence but basically solid and respectable. a great reference. |
bagua fundamentals
about 1 hour, chinese only
cheng stylist bagua instructor master liu shows the basics of his art here in a very well presented and step-by-step (no pun intended) exlanation of the basic mud stepping and the various palm positions associated with all bagua zhang (eight trigrams boxing) practice. some examples include the bamboo step, circle step, correct breathing, and open and closing palm positions. an excellent basics review or introduction. |
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