http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KmLSi-gsbc
At last the true Pa Kua!
Bob wrote:There is a system of Chinese martial arts labeled "Shaolin Pa Kua" which is not related to the "internal bagua" we commonly see:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GRIZ7SbdQ8
The full name of this set is "The Shaolin Traveling Dragon Bagua Palm Form". It is a traditional Shaolin Kung Fu set, and is unrelated to the martial art called Bagua Zhang (Pakua Chang). There are, nevertheless, similarities, like the emphasis on palm strikes, and the use of flowing, powerful movements that resemble a Dragon.
This Shaolin Bagua Form is relatively unknown. This is logical because it is was a secret set. When the southern Shaolin Temple was burned in the 19th century, a monk named Jiang Nan escaped and fled south towards Thailand and Malaysia. Jiang Nan taught this set to Yang Fatt Khun, who taught it to Ho Fatt Nam, who taught it to Wong Kiew Kit, who taught it to me (Anthony Korahais).
The combat applications of this set are fantastic. My teacher treasures this set because it opened for him the wonders of Shaolin Combat application.
When the southern Shaolin Temple was burned in the 19th century
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