This is the Eight Animals style of Ba Kua Chang as taught by Sifu Jerry Alan Johnson (part 1 of 2 parts). You can learn this complete sytle from the video.
very nice video, i've been looking for a teacher for some time and am starting with videos instead. Bear seems to be that animal for me. thank you your time. beautiful system.
@banjobilly if I'm not wrong, "Ox tongue" have 2 meaning 1. The style of palm, because all of the finger closed, people called it so to differentiate it from the dragon palm, for eg. 2. The unique feature of Baguazhang. It started from the story from when Tung Hai Chuan (creator of baguazhang) went around, he saw a cow eating a kind of thick and saw-leaf grass, but still its tongue was OK. Legend says Tung himself can block an break a sword bare-handed without hurting his palm.
is this meant to be instructional like he expects people to follow along or is this only a promotional video designed to get people interested in the art?
very nice video, i've been looking for a teacher for some time and am starting with videos instead. Bear seems to be that animal for me. thank you your time. beautiful system.
@banjobilly if I'm not wrong, "Ox tongue" have 2 meaning
1. The style of palm, because all of the finger closed, people called it so to differentiate it from the dragon palm, for eg.
2. The unique feature of Baguazhang. It started from the story from when Tung Hai Chuan (creator of baguazhang) went around, he saw a cow eating a kind of thick and saw-leaf grass, but still its tongue was OK. Legend says Tung himself can block an break a sword bare-handed without hurting his palm.
The ponunciation is Dong so dont get confused by Tung.
This student of his is fairly amazing
It is precious to see a young man dedicated to his teacher and dedicated to traditional internal Gongfu!
It appears this video was made 25-35 years ago!
@muktinath nothing, baguazhang (pakua) is a system of chinese martial art, kung fu is a westernised name given to chinese martial arts as a whole.
is this meant to be instructional like he expects people to follow along or is this only a promotional video designed to get people interested in the art?
@banjobilly a humorous response to the ignorat troll and
very well said.
@banjobilly hahaha! awesome response!
@banjobilly Nice reply! Lol!