Baguazhang Overview
Baguazhang or Pakua Chang, Eight Trigram Palm, is one of the three primary styles of the Chinese internal martial arts or Neijia. The other two are Xingyiquan and Taijiquan. Records seem to indicate that this art is at least 200 years old. Its development is attributed primarily to Tung Hai Chuan. Its movement are very circular and are based on the principles of the I Ching or Book of Change. Circular footwork is coordinated with winding and unwinding of the waist to generate potential strikes from various vectors.