Baguazhang kung fu
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The school teaches the Baguazhang (Pa Kua Chang) system of Sifu Park Bok Nam, who has over 40 years of experience.
He is one of the most highly skilled Baguazhang (Pa Kua Chang) teachers in the world. His teacher, Lu Shui-Tien, was a fifth generation heir to the system. Baguazhang (Pa Kua Chang) offers both martial and health benefits.
The school teaches fighting principles, chi gong breathing exercises, weapons and meditation.
Baguazhang (Pa Kua Chang) is a complete martial art.
Learning Baguazhang
Baguazhang (Pa Kua Chang) or Eight Diagram Palm is one of the primary internal systems of the Chinese martial arts. The origin of Baguazhang (Pa Kua Chang) is uncertain and is a matter of continuing historic research. What is known is that the fundamental concepts, philosophy, and principles of Baguazhang (Pa Kua Chang) were derived directly from nature.There are two components to Baguazhang (Pa Kua Chang): Health and Self-Defense. Both are essential elements for the full and complete development of the Baguazhang (Pa Kua Chang) practitioner. Baguazhang (Pa Kua Chang) integrates Chi Gong, Meditation, Physical Conditioning, and Scientifically-based Fighting Principles into a complete and comprehensive martial discipline. Perhaps best known for its distinctive "circle walking" training methods, Baguazhang (Pa Kua Chang) is also renowned for its highly evasive footwork, powerful palm strikes, snake-like body movements and lightning-fast combinations.
Class schedule
BAGUAZHANG
Monday - 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Tuesday - 8:00PM - 9:00PM
Thursday - 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Testimonials
"As one of the newest students of Pa Kua Chang at the Chinese Boxing Academy under Sifu Greg Hatza, I highly recommend the school and the art form. The indivdiual instruction of fundamentals from Sifu Greg is detailed and precise..."Marilyn
"I have studied with Sifu Hatza for over 9 years and echo many of the sentiments from the other reviewers. Having studied other martial arts systems prior to starting pa kua, I find it to be a very practical and effective fighting system that teaches the student to defend/attack from various angles..."Mike
Read full testimonials"I have been studying Pa Kua Chang under Sifu Greg Hatza for a little over six years now, as well as several other styles of Martial Arts in the Baltimore area. This style of Kung Fu provides its practitioners with great benefits in combative attributes, health, philosophical insights as well as sound self-principles for natural movement and self-defense..."Peter