PA-KUA

Pa Kua Chang (Eight Diagram Palm), also known as Ba Gua Zhang, is one of the primary internal systems of the Chinese martial arts -- the others being Tai Chi Chuan and Hsing I Chuan. The origin of Pa Kua is a matter of continuing historical research. Much information has been generated on Pa Kua over the last 20 years that is available to the reader from various martial arts sources. Unique among the various systems of Pa Kua that exist is the Pa Kua Chang of Lu Shui-Tian. A list of information on this distinctive and practical method of Pa-Kua is provided in the Reference Information section for the interested reader. Some publications are readily available; while others are out of print, but may be available at your local library... In the Pa Kua of Lu Shui-Tian, it is recognized that skill in self-defense provides little without health because, without health, skill will not last. Also, health without skill in self-defense is not martial art, and provides few options should a..

Also known as: pakua pa