Product Overview
Some people don't believe that you can learn Bagua Zhang from a book. But they don't have over forty years experience teaching martial arts.
Ted Mancuso has created a step-by-step process for learning Bagua Zhang, based on what he calls narrative instruction. You will first learn the key hand motions, followed by Bagua's distinctive circle-walking and foot patterns. Next, hands and legs are joined into core Bagua movements, which are then applied to partner practice and self-defense. Finally, he shows the technique of the Bagua poles, Bagua's own special Qigong practice, and the never-before-explained Dragon Fighting.
We at PLUM consider this the most direct route to learning Bagua available today. It companions with our very popular DVD, filling in strategy and background information, complementing everything shown on Bagua Zhang: The Art of Change. This text takes fundamental movements and builds them into a complete Bagua practice that will aid ANY style of Bagua Zhang. Expect to make progress by engaging in The Art of Change.
Some sections in the book...
Entering Bagua
>Bagua Philosophy
The Drilling Palm
Bagua Walking: The Two Key Steps
Threading the Needle
The Three Tiered Boxing
Classical Bagua: The Single Palm Change
Bagua Kicking: The Fine Art of Leg Drilling
Bagua Fighting Techniques
Bagua's Special Qigong
The Bagua Post: An Instrument for Life
Enough information for over a year's training using this book and its companion DVD, Bagua Zhang: The Art of Change.
