The Ba Ji Quan (Boxing of the eight extremes) belongs to the longest running styles in traditional wushu. Considered purely style "combat" and wide applicability, it called usually a style typical of the escorts and bodyguards. This was due to the emphasis on finishing the contest with a coup, executed with great power. In this aspect has similarities with styles such as Hsing Yi Quan.
Their positions are characterized as being rooted but dynamic, which is a distinctive brand of style. The energy is applied in every movement with great practice of Fa Jing.
As in many cases, history is discussed. He is credited with its creation a teacher named Wu Zhong, and some people associate it as both Wudang Shaolin, but the field will not go into because in almost all cases, the styles of kung fu have a source that is often not able to check and always There are several theories. Leave that topic for those who are custodians of this style.
This beautiful video shows a typical old school wushu. As we see, is done outdoors, no spaces subsidized by the government, but with heart and passion intact. They are 7 minutes that will be able to see many forms of style, a couple practices and forms of two men. A gem.
And in that other video we can see some applications which clearly shows the distance that is often used in the Ba Ji: short, very close to the opponent, forceful and destructive.
and more applications.
In our school we have a single form of Ba Ji Quan that attempts to summarize the salient elements of style.
Hope you liked it.
Professor Horacio Di Renzo
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