Every complete Ba Gua Zhang method embraces a systematic approach to practice. The practitioner who engages in the repetitive practice of fundamental skills for hundreds of hours before attempting more complex, intricate, or subtle skills, will always find that the solid foundation enables continued growth and development in the art.
To arrive at the target in a straight motion is not special, fluidly circling left and right is preferable. The left changes to the right and right changes to the left, in withdrawing the body and reversing the steps one will find an opening. - Dong Hai Chuan
