Bagua: How to Create a Walking Concertina

In this video, I offer an overview of bagua zhang mud-stepping techniques, including how to keep from bobbing up and down as you Walk the Circle.
I've studied both the monastic bagua tradition (focusing on the Single Palm Change) and the bagua zhang (martial) tradition-including learning all Eight Mother Palms-with Bagua Lineage Holder Bruce Frantzis in private and public tuition since 1987, becoming a senior student in 2004. I've taught bagua with the encouragement of my teacher since 1995.
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[@8triagrammer]

Paul thank you so much for these videos. Every time I watch one of these I either learn something new or something gets clarified that I was a little fuzzy about, or both. Your explanations are the best!

[@TheBrokenMonkey]

finaly someone that doesn't bob up and down like a springy toy,clear explanation for people too

[@AaronJoost]

Awesome video, very clear and helpful. Thank you for posting!

[@shadowknight132]

Watched this video a few times. Keep learning something new from it. Something to add to my tai chi too when I'm going into 100 percent in one foot.

[@8triagrammer]

Paul could you please explain the part about when the front foot lands, the ball of the foot "skids" a little bit on the ground before it stops. Bruce really emphasized that part, but I'm not sure exactly why, especially as to how that would pertain to combat.
Cheers.

[@1Savioso1]

It would pertain to defending yourself as not to get sweeped