Pal Gwae Jang 1 – Jeong Se Pal Jang and 64 Hands: 八卦掌(Baguazhang) - 8 Foundational Palms and 64 Hands

https://youtu.be/VM8kt8ZK4Hg Pal gwae jang(Baguazhang), a martial art where people train by walking around a circle on the ground in 8 steps, has not been well known, which makes people consider it a mystical martial art. The author warns against such superficial mysticism and emphasizes the essence of its training methods and the mastering of it by physical experience, rather than mere theory. He tries to help people train pal gwae jang effectively by providing easy explanations based on his own training experience. "Of course, the main feature of pal gwae jang is rotation, but from the aspect of combat, it makes it as its rule that there is no rule, makes changes like the cloud of the sky as its basis. Therefore, there are many hings that are strangely opposite to other martial arts. The goal is different. Its aim is to respond to all the things inside and outside my body and all situations throughout my life. It is to live normal and healthy, and if something happens, treat it reasonably. To do so, we do not quarrel. So, it feels like being an assassin, and the techniques are extreme. There are many signs of the severe era of ancient times. Also, the mindset to return to nature is emphasized. Monkeys do not know martial arts. It just responds. But a man cannot beat a monkey. A person is an animal with too many weaknesses. Believe in your own capabilities, such as primitive senses, reactions, inspiration, wisdom, etc., rather than specific techniques. Then cope with trouble according to the situation. So, one of the big goals of pal gwae jang is to regain our lost ability." Read more