Wudang training · 八卦
Bagua
Bagua Zhang, circular movement with eight palm changes, cultivating agility and balance.
What it is
Bagua Zhang, commonly called 'circle boxing' or 'walking the circle', is one of the three major internal Chinese martial arts, with Taijiquan and Xing Yi Quan. [his sites] It uses circular stepping and snake-like movement to sidestep and deflect an attack, and works through eight 'palm changes'. [his sites] His site says the foundation of Bagua lies in standing meditation and turning methods. [his sites]
How he teaches
In 2026 he teaches Bagua on the Sunday of the monthly in-person weekends at Xuan Ju and in a live Zoom class every Wednesday evening; Bagua Zhang is also one of the five disciplines in his teacher certification (eight palm changes). [his sites]
The eight palm changes (names only)
- Dān Huàn Zhǎng – Single Palm Change 單換掌
- Shuāng Huàn Zhǎng – Double Palm Change 雙換掌
- Tuō Tiān Zhǎng – Supporting Heavens Palm 託天掌
- Zhuǎn Shēn Zhǎng – Turning (Body) Palm 轉身掌
- Shùn Shì Zhǎng – Flowing Palm (also "Homeopathy Palm") 順勢掌
- Mò Pán Zhǎng – Grinding Stone Palm 磨盤掌
- Xià Shì Zhǎng – Downward Palm 下勢掌
- Shuāng Chuān Zhǎng – Double Piercing Palm 雙穿掌
Videos
2 videos
Upcoming
Next classes
- Wed, Nov 4 · 8:00 – 9:00 PM ETBaguaOnline (Zoom)Teacher: Master ZhouDetails and registration at the center ↗
- Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 – 9:00 PM ETBaguaOnline (Zoom)Teacher: Master ZhouDetails and registration at the center ↗
- Wed, Nov 18 · 8:00 – 9:00 PM ETBaguaOnline (Zoom)Teacher: Master ZhouDetails and registration at the center ↗
- Wed, Nov 25 · 8:00 – 9:00 PM ETBaguaOnline (Zoom)Teacher: Master ZhouDetails and registration at the center ↗
Want to learn this?
Online Immersion on Zoom with Master Zhou (runs to Nov 25, 2026) ↗As listed on the site, 2026-10-22.