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Baguazhang

Sun Lu T’ang (孫祿堂) shows Qian Gua.

Eight Trigrams Palm

八卦掌

Ba Gua Zhang (Pa Kua Chang) means Eight Trigrams Palm. The trigrams or Gua are ancient symbols used to represent all natural phenomena in the classic Chinese ‘Book of Changes’ or Yi Jing. Zhang means palm and designates Ba Gua Zhang as a style of martial art, which emphasizes the use of the open hand instead of the closed fist.

Ba Gua Zhang is based on the theory of continuously changing in response to the situation at hand in order to overcome an opponent with skill rather than brute force. It aims to be a constant negation of the opponents power through continuous spiraling movement, stepping & turning footwork and twisting changes of direction. Strength is then applied with leverage to the weak angle of the opponents force/defense.

Amaze Yourself!
With techniques suitable to all body sizes and shapes, Xingyiquan & Baguazhang form a holistic system that’s a fun way to improve body and mind, lose weight, get in shape, and gain confidence while learning practical, real world self-defense.

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The Baltimore Academy of Defence currently holds all group classes at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church. Conveniently located in the Baltimore neighborhood of Federal Hill / Riverside, next to the historic Fort McHenry.

1530 Battery Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230
 

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