::Jiulong Baguazhang ::
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Baguazhang was introduced to the Li family by the famous Taoist, Li Cheun Yeung. Passed down to Li
Long Dao who brought it to America and taught it to Dr. John Painter along with the other arts of the Li family
under the name of Daochichuan.
Jiulong or Nine dragon Baguazhang is taught as a principle based art designed specifically for multiple
opponents. Its origins are based in the I Ching (Book of Changes) which gives it its depth of tactics that few
martial arts posses. The insight into human nature that the I Ching offers also allows for the development of
an integrated health system by way of Jiulong Qigong which is one of the most effective being offered today.
As a martial art Jiulong Baguazhang is taught in a very simplified manner with easy to understand ideas
that allows a student to learn and progressively build skill levels that, in a surprisingly short amount of time,
allows him to display a high level of combat effectiveness. After this initial training which we call the Rolling
the Pearl program a student moves on to learning the eight palms each of which can be considered a
complete martial art in its own right. A palm is not only a shape that combines a hand and body posture but
also an attitude which can be used to engage an opponent, a problem in life or an issue of health.
With appropriate diligence to training a student can get through the first program in a year or two and then
spend a lifetime exploring all the intricacies and methods of each of the palms
Heaven
Lake
Mountain
Fire
Water
Thunder
Wind
Earth
Long Dao who brought it to America and taught it to Dr. John Painter along with the other arts of the Li family
under the name of Daochichuan.
Jiulong or Nine dragon Baguazhang is taught as a principle based art designed specifically for multiple
opponents. Its origins are based in the I Ching (Book of Changes) which gives it its depth of tactics that few
martial arts posses. The insight into human nature that the I Ching offers also allows for the development of
an integrated health system by way of Jiulong Qigong which is one of the most effective being offered today.
As a martial art Jiulong Baguazhang is taught in a very simplified manner with easy to understand ideas
that allows a student to learn and progressively build skill levels that, in a surprisingly short amount of time,
allows him to display a high level of combat effectiveness. After this initial training which we call the Rolling
the Pearl program a student moves on to learning the eight palms each of which can be considered a
complete martial art in its own right. A palm is not only a shape that combines a hand and body posture but
also an attitude which can be used to engage an opponent, a problem in life or an issue of health.
With appropriate diligence to training a student can get through the first program in a year or two and then
spend a lifetime exploring all the intricacies and methods of each of the palms
Heaven
Lake
Mountain
Fire
Water
Thunder
Wind
Earth
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