Exercise and Sport Studies 955 - Self Defense: Ba Gua Zhang

Sectioned course: Eight Trigram Palm is a traditional Chinese martial art once used by the Emperor’s Imperial Guard. Its theory is based on the I Ching (Book of Changes) and the eight surrounding trigrams. As a martial art, Ba Gua Zhang incorporates a number of training methods, making it a challenging and effective practice in terms of self-defense and health building. This course teaches strengthening postures, strike sequences, turning the circle, and forms which are the four pillars of this unique martial art.