PaKua Schools

[TaiChiTJ]

Anyone out there know anything about this school? They have a belt system that includes a gray belt, and, if i understand correctly, actual ba gua instruction doesn't come until you've studied a bunch of other things. Not necessarily bad in and of itself.

Anyway, if anyone is involved with this school i would be interested in any comments they might have.

:idunno:


http://www.pakua.us/schools/index.php

[clfsean]

It's not bagua zhang. It's not bagua quan. It's using a common theory in CMA but best I've been able to tell, it wasn't even close to BGZ.

There was a website from NY up a year or more ago that actually showed those people moving. :idunno:

For the record... I've played Jiang Rong-qiao's BGZ since 2001. I've also been exposed to Sun Lu tang's 8 Animal BGZ & Swimming Dragon BGZ as well... Seen plenty of Yin Fu & Cheng. I've got a little idea about BGZ ... :erg:

[j_m]

I would just like to second what clfsean said about that "pa kua". If you want to learn baguazhang spend some time and research looking for a qualified teacher.
Here is a page with some of thier video clips of thier "pa kua":
http://www.pakua.org/martialarts/martialarts1.htm




jm

[clfsean]

That's it!! That's the site I was talking about!!!

[7starmantis]

I would just like to second what clfsean said about that "pa kua". If you want to learn baguazhang spend some time and research looking for a qualified teacher.
Here is a page with some of thier video clips of thier "pa kua":
http://www.pakua.org/martialarts/martialarts1.htm


jm That site looks pretty good, the videos still look a little far from CMA principles, but I like the throws and such. Looks like the best mix I've ever seen.

7sm

[brothershaw]

Looks similiar to shorinji kempo video clips.
If you really want baguazhang look for it!! Its not too hard to find.

[Hammer Head]

Just saw the videoclips. It looks "practical" but , is it Baguazhang? Does anybody know of any website where we can see traditional Baguazhang? Videoclips?

[clfsean]

Go look up The Black Taoist's site. He has Bagua video. Also on Emptyflower.com for more vids as well.

[Judge Pen]

Check out the masters page. I wonder how long you have to train before they call you a master?

Anyway the stuff looks tkd/karate'ish with some jujitsu/aikido locks added in for good measure. Probably very practical if trained properly, but, as everyone says: Not BGZ.