拳術 Quanshu / Chinese Boxing

In the word 拳術 'Quanshu' (boxing; fighting; fist skills) and 武術 'Wushu' (martial; military skills) there is the character 術 Shu (skill; art; method; technique; road).

Striking and Throwing Combined

In Baguazhang there is no separation of striking and throwing. They're used at the same time, working with one another, to constantly force the opponent to have to adapt to the changing attacks.

打中有摔，摔中有打，打摔结合

{Within striking (dǎ) there is throwing (shuāi), within throwing there is striking, striking and throwing are integrated.}




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Important Principles of Yin Style Bagua Part 1

尹氏八卦掌
的功理很多，主要讲究：

（一）八要：
1．三形三势：三形即“行走如龙，动转若猴，换势似鹰”。三势即“步如蹚泥，臂如拧绳，转如磨磨”。

{Yin Style Baguazhang
How to train Gong Li and their Important Principals:

Section 1 - The Eight Requirements:

1. The Three Shapes and Appearances: 

The Three Shapes - "Walk like a Dragon, move and turn like a Monkey, change and adapt to the situation like a Hawk."

The Three Appearances - "Step as if you're wading in mud (Tang Ni Bu). The arms twisting like ropes. Revolve like turning around a millstone."}


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