Liang Style Bagua Zhang Volume One - Foundational Practices (Paperback)

Liang Style Bagua Zhang Volume One: Foundational Practices presents the history, principles and essential training methods of Liang Style Bagua Zhang. Written by fourth-generation master Di Guoyong and translated, co-authored and edited by his disciple Byron Jacobs, this volume provides a structured introduction to the system and its traditional practice.

The book traces the origins and development of Bagua Zhang before examining the formation of the Liang style through its founder, Liang Zhenpu. It follows the transmission of the system through successive generations and includes Di Guoyong’s personal account of studying under the renowned master Li Ziming.

The instructional chapters introduce the fundamental practices used to establish the body method, stepping, coordination and principles required for further study. Particular attention is given to the Eight Fixed Posture Palms, an important foundational practice within Liang Style Bagua Zhang.

Clear explanations, detailed illustrations and supporting video references help readers study the movements and underlying principles. The material is suitable both for practitioners beginning their study of Liang Style Bagua Zhang and for experienced martial artists seeking a deeper understanding of the system’s foundations and lineage.

This volume includes

• The origins and historical development of Bagua Zhang

• The life of Liang Zhenpu and the formation of the Liang style

• The transmission of the Liang lineage through successive generations

• Di Guoyong’s experiences studying under Li Ziming

• Essential principles and foundational training methods

• Detailed instruction in the Eight Fixed Posture Palms

• Illustrations and supporting video references

Book details

• Authors: Di Guoyong and Byron Jacobs

• Language: English

• Paperback: 224 pages

• Interior: Black and white

• Dimensions: 156 × 234 × 14 mm

• Weight: approximately 480 g

• ISBN: 978-9925-8003-4-6

• Publication date: May 2025

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