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Combat Techniques of Taiji, Xingyi, and Bagua: Principles and Practices of Internal Martial Arts Lu Shengli, Zhang Yun
Publisher: Blue Snake Books

Today's common internal Chinese martial arts have their origins in northern China and always contain some amount of internal training alongside fighting practice. And where are the deadly internal open hand and cotton palm strikes of taiji, ba gua or xingyi? My connection to Tai Chi came late, perhaps too late, in life. 39-41), Wang Xiangzhai and his correspondent in an interview list four internal martial arts: Tai Chi, Ba Gua, Xing Yi and Tong Bei.) So with an art . While grounded in real fighting, they are open to exploring advanced strategies and techniques and go beyond by exploring forms, meditation, healing and health, the depth of the martial way as developed by the Shaolin monks and WuDang priests. Arts such as taiji quan (tai chi chuan), xingyi (hsing-i), bagua (pa kwa) and swai zhou (Chinese wrestling) are the best-known Chinese internal martial arts. It is designed for soldiers – not necessarily martial artists – who have to learn to fight fast and effectively. I never was into the martial arts as a kid, although at the time the Bruce Lee craze was just passing its peak. Combat Techniques of Taiji, Xingyi, and Bagua: Principles and Practices of Internal Martial Arts. Internal Japanese martial arts are known as more straight line fighting styles, than the circular techniques of their Chinese cousins. €�My Tai Chi stinks, doesn't it?” “Yes,” he said in reply. Combat Techniques of Taiji, Xingyi, and Bagua: Principles and Practices of Internal Martial Arts List Price: $22.95 ISBN13: 9781583941454 Condition: New Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER!