The Authentic Ba Gua Zhang program offers an ideal fusion of theory and practical application, conveyed through written material and video. It provides an excellent opportunity for independent learning of Ba Gua Zhang fundamentals, eliminating the necessity for a teacher.
By putting in the effort, you receive the education and tools essential for success. Having undergone numerous journeys to China and engaging in extensive self-study, I can now claim Ba Gua as my own.
Tom Bisio, the creator of the original Ba Gua Zhang video course, possesses 35 years of martial arts teaching experience and 25 years of traditional Chinese medicine practice. These experiences shaped the development of the program. My travels across China to study with martial arts and Chinese medicine masters fueled the creation of the Authentic Ba Gua Zhang Distance Learning Program, alongside authoring several books on the subject. The insights gained from these travels and my years of teaching martial arts and Chinese medicine both in the US and internationally have greatly influenced the program I’m delighted to share with you.
Tom Bisio’s Authentic Ba Gua Zhang Online Learning Program encompasses:
- Foundational Ba Gua Zhang Program
- Welcome Letter and Training Instructions
- Access to over 80 videos
- 5 Complete Books (PDFs with over 800 pages)
- Student Handbook (PDF – exceeding 100 pages)
- 5 additional PDFs, covering Ba Gua’s 12 Standing Postures and Meridians
- Participation in Tom Bisio’s Q&A: Receive Video Answers and Feedback
- Bonus Content: Written and Video (Videos & Two PDFs)
Areas of study include:
- Ba Gua Patting Exercises
- Dao Yin Exercises
- Zhan Zhuang Standing Meditation
- Qi Cultivation Exercises
- Ba Gua 12 Posture Standing
- 28 Foundational Exercises (Ji Ben Gong)
- Basic Stepping Exercises
- Footwork Exercises and Patterns
- Ba Gua Circle Walking Nei Gong (Ding Shi Ba Gua Zhang)
- Foundational Partner Training
The Intermediate Ba Gua Zhang Program comprises:
- 30-page Welcome Letter providing guidance on maximizing the course
- Over 500 pages of written instruction
- Three MP3s guiding through fundamental Nei Gong practices
- Over 120 videos covering every training aspect
- Revised 170-page curriculum guide
Subjects covered include:
- Tian Gan Heavenly Stem Workouts
- Change of Palms (Single & Double)
- The Traditional Eight Palms (Lao Ba Zhang) and Eight Hands (Ba Shou) Partner Exercises
- The Five Methods of the Eight Trigram Single Palm Change Ba Gua Zhang’s Martial Skills:
- Capturing and Seizing Methods (Qin Na and Na Fa)
- Throwing Methods (Shuai Fa)
- Kicking Methods (Ti Fa)
- Elbow Methods (Zhou Fa)
- Striking Methods (Da Fa)
Additionally, there’s Single Movement Practice, focusing on individual movements to develop critical skills. The program covers Ba Gua Spinal Meditation, Bone Breathing, Ba Gua Marrow Washing Nei Gong, and Foundational Saber Exercises: Dao Ji Ben Gong & Gun Ji Ben Gong.
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