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Re: Bagua Application

PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:51 am
by gasmaster
The inward pressure needs to be applied right on the elbow joint, or above the elbow joint. If pressure is applied below the elbow joint, your opponent's arm can borrow your force, bend his arm, and ...

Agreed.

Re: Bagua Application

PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 1:15 pm
by Wanderingdragon
Any pressure on or above the elbow allows free motion to the entire arm and core, pressure just below the elbow allows sensitivity and control of whole body movement.

Re: Bagua Application

PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:15 pm
by johnwang
Wanderingdragon wrote:Any pressure on or above the elbow allows free motion to the entire arm and core, pressure just below the elbow allows sensitivity and control of whole body movement.

Lower arm control - You can't move your opponent's body. Your opponent's arm can borrow your force, bend his arm, and ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_S1NFo ... e=youtu.be

Upper arm control - You can move your opponent's body.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge6-yUs ... e=youtu.be

Re: Bagua Application

PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:30 pm
by Wanderingdragon
If your opponent can grab you , he can control you , unless you control them. Grabbing is a different question.