Baji Quan Explained - Combat Applications and demonstrations by Wudang Kung Fu Master Yuan Xiu Gang

[@majordislikeforyoutubespol4029]

Baji isn't an external art. it's based solely on internal mechanics just like Tai Chi. But where Tai Chi relies mostly on redirection of the opponent's strength, Baji redirects energy into a single focused, explosive strike. Baji is perhaps the purest form expression of Fa Jin.

[@James-gb1tj]

Thank you for this descend it helped me

[@PeebeesPet]

It is though. It’s external with internal inside it. Tai Ji is the opposite. Internal with external inside it. Just like the Yin Yang symbol where Yin and Yang have their opposites inside each other.

[@oioio-yb9dw]

There is more to baji quan. Liu Yun Xiao (Li Shu Wen's student) taught his students 7 star mantis (I might have confused the name), and Li Shu Wen implemented techniques from Pigua (explosive short range) and Tongbei (explosive long range), while he also used to send his students to train some internal mechanics under the guidance of master of Taiji (from the Chen lineage). There are also some movements used in baji that are present in Bagua, especially related to the Fa Jin, so it is interesting how much focus they put to the development of the explosive power and the skill of internal control of the body, which is supposed to allow the practioner to deal with powerful attacks from an opponent that is far heavier and stronger. Baji is really a fascinating art, but even more the people who have practiced it while sticking to its practical principles and most importantly its code of ethic and behaviors.

[@catfood_03_4stray]

Precious! Valuable knowledge translated in English. Thanks a lot!

[@giovannibarbato4558]

Greetings from a Wudang SanFengPai student. Very good explanation, i am studying this form in this very moment. XieXie❤

[@ezradja]

Read Japanese manga titled "Kenji" it has quite extensive story about Baji Quan. Very detailed and entertaining as well.

[@DaWeiGongfu]

Great suggestion, I’ll try to find it!

[@kenvng]

What does a Chinese Martial Art doing in a Japanese manga? Chinese and Japanese despite each other. I have seen many Chinese movie about how Chinese was depressed by Japanese and always end up got beaten how by Chinese martial art. So as you can see, what you are saying is really contradicting.

[@youngmo77]

@@kenvng There is a element of truth in your statement, but martial arts transcend such sentiments. Japanese Karaté is inspired by Okinawan karaté, that has its roots in Chinese martials, that it self has roots from Indian martial arts. Many people do not hate , but love, irrespective of origins and history. Peace.

[@jchien]

@@kenvng the Japanese have a deep fascination with and admiration for Chinese culture since the very beginning because China was the cradle of East Asian culture and the root of Japanese high culture... the Chinese influence on Japanese culture ranges from language (Kanji Chinese characters) philosophy (Confucianism) religion (zen Buddhism) clothing architecture (Tang dynasty) and martial arts (judo aikido karate etc all have Chinese roots).

[@modkfmartialarts8663]

Amazing manga it deserves so much recognition

[@sardonyxabsalom7910]

My stepfather was a political bodyguard during the cultural revolution. When I was 8 he started training me in what he was taught as a bodyguard. It was a combination of Baji, Wing Chun and Judo. I practiced for many years but it could be the most demanding martial art of all. Just practicing moves alone burns a day's worth of food

[@TheBanana669]

youre lucky to have step father who trained you like that in your early age

[@fatdoi003]

Baji is very useful for bodyguards, very direct, effective and deadly..

[@Seattlefan77]

Watching this form or set of Bajiquan is a striking contrast to what I see when I watch a shaolin kungfu video. Shaolin just looks like dancing and waving limbs about like a ballerina or gymnast but Bajiquan has force behind it and looks like a proper fighting art. Probably even more so back when it was being used in practical situations

[@Herowebcomics]

This is an amazing way to combine these arts!

[@andymangaka]

"When Pigua is added to Baji, demons and spirits will be terrified... ...When the Baji is added to Pigua , heroes will sigh knowing they are no match against it."

[@DaWeiGongfu]

That's an awesome quote! Thanks for sharing that. Where is it from?

[@andymangaka]

@@DaWeiGongfu It's an old proverb in China, talking about times when Bajiquan and Piguazhang was taught together by Wu Zhong, but it's probably a saying from Li Shuwen, the one who recombined it later...

[@DaWeiGongfu]

I love it.Thanks again for sharing that.

[@XonixDerps]

@@DaWeiGongfu I had a question, what is the relation of Pigua here? I am looking it up but I am wondering is it just another name for Taiji? This has been very interesting for me these couple of days finding your channel and others as well! I've been working on myself after surviving a few things including my own personal dealings. At this moment I felt as if I am finally one mind and finding this video/quote was very lovely for some artwork inspiration I plan to do!! I just wanted to know on what Pigua fully is before I start! (Though as a fighter learning defense, I don't know how useful this would truly be - but hey gotta try everything first right? Haha)

[@begobolehsjwjangan2359]

@@XonixDerps piqua quan is the original art of the said master's art before the master learn baji quan taught by two passing by mysterious monks who heard him practicing piqua quan from outside his house. Piqua and baji are the yin and yang. If one can combine both he will be unstoppable. While Taiji quan is the baji quan's counter art. That's why the proverb of if taiji and baji are together both will bring peace on earth.

[@ahmedjpl5110]

Thanks a lot for sharing this information and in general the Taoist Arts are really a treasure and a gift from china to all humanity ...Long live Wudang

[@kevinrice1085]

Theater people who say it is a myth for some of these stories don't realize that there is usually a grain of truth in myth. It's just like a trained solder or athlete can do things that look super human to their average person. They just put in more work to make it look that way.

[@garychin5321]

It is like a lot of things in life! If U are not trained to decode, understand and deduce the [True]; meaning in a Form; a layperson would simply observe "It"; as a form of dance OR dismiss it as "Whatever"?!....If U really know what is going on; U will see how effective; efficient and deadly Wudang Arts Are!What U see is a small, or single part of a much Greater Puzzle; if U see the full-picture; than everything about: "What's-Going-On!"; falls into place....

[@garychin5321]

It is like always watching the Prema-Donna in a Ballet; U miss a lot of really what's going on in the sub-text!

[@garychin5321]

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[@giacomomartinelli5185]

Just got back home from Wudangshan. I spent 3 weeks at Master Chen Shiyu's school at Hui Long Guan. I studied Xing yi. It was a beautiful experience.I will keep practicing it. Maybe next time I will ask Master to teach me Bagua Zhang or Baji Quan ( and maybe one day Ba Xian Zui quan).

[@DaWeiGongfu]

It's an amazing experience for sure! I'm glad you had such a great time there. I study with Yuan Xiu Gang in Wudang, but I've met Chen Shiyu and he's such a great guy. I made a video of a visit I did to Master Chen's school that you might enjoy. Check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZvFcqmkbq-msJY

[@giacomomartinelli5185]

@@DaWeiGongfu yes, thank you for sharing the video. 👍👍👍 I watched a video of Master Yuan performing the 3rd Heavenly Gate, it was very astonishing. He is indeed a great master. Maybe one day we will meet at Wudangshan👍👋

[@DaWeiGongfu]

I hope so!

[@graysight]

here you see well explained the purpose of the moves in the practiced forms that usualy unlearned people consider just a dance.

[@lawrenceworrell5677]

Like when I see the three strikes of Hell or whatever, all I see is an uppercut, a back fist, then an elbow. Nice little combo I can practice on a bag and incorporate it onto MMA training.

[@shujiling213]

Excellent style

[@oliviavivi1642]

Such a beautiful yet deadly move

[@SuperHyee]

Thanks and respect !

[@mookiedt]

I learned the existence of Baji quan and Pigua quan thanks to playing Dead or Alive 4. Kokoro and Helena are my favorite fighters and thanks to them I became very interested in these two martial art styles.

[@DaWeiGongfu]

I'll have to check out that game!

[@1320Battery]

Leo from Tekken uses Baji and it's awesome.

[@HarmonicResonanceScale]

Akira Kazama and Akira Yuki both utilize Baji Quan. Akira Kazama is a small and demure girl who packs an incredible punch with her incredibly strong neutral game and specials. Akira Yuki is the face of Virtua Fighter and is one of the most technically challenging fighting game characters ever created! His "juunen haiyan da yo!" is a legendary win quote.

[@jonathanbethune9075]

Thank you.

[@Wushutigercranekungfudragon]

Amazing information

[@jimlemons9231]

intriguing style!

[@leolejo4891]

Love to see this video,thx for share this knowledge...👍😊🙏

[@DaWeiGongfu]

You’re welcome!

[@ismailibrahim1354]

Teşekkür ederim

[@gillesevrard7007]

I like. A kind of taiji quan more explosive and fast. I going to learn some moves

[@tomhuang999]

Nice video

[@BajiquanLondon]

Hey man, thanks for sharing. Do you have a list of your sources anywhere so we can read more

[@Steve_305]

I'm interested learning this style only thing is I dont know where to go

[@200ike]

If you ever find a source for lessons, lmk, haha

[@PKshockwave]

So awesome!

[@DaWeiGongfu]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@fyb5346]

Beginning of the video.1:32 The BaJi and TaiJi is not BaJi Quan and TaiJi Quan They are two nouns from YiJing--the Book of Changes(i don't really know how to translate) put BaJi and TaiJi together mean ‘all the things in this world’ This is a common mistake, as WuLianzhi said in his documentary on BaJi Quan teaching, and even the interview you found was wrong

[@DaWeiGongfu]

Thanks for the clarification! A friend online helped me with interpreting that quote, since I couldn't understand it well on my own. Thanks for improving our understanding of it!

[@PeebeesPet]

WRONG. The original quote had nothing to do with martial arts. Tai Ji referred to the emperor and Ba Ji was actually written Ba Qi 八旗 eight banners of the military. The quote was changed by martial artists to reflect a new meaning.

[@自由的人生]

八極拳什麼時候跟武當有關係...不是蒼洲嗎= =

[@XyYx-on1gl]

SicksforMAD 滄州

[@Xcerptshow]

How many Chinese dancing based fighting styles are used in the UFC or any other nonrestrictive fighting tournament?

[@fazares]

ufc is restrictive...kung fu isnt meant for ring fighting...

[@matmatchannel322]

It just great.

[@BronS-v7l]

Do you teach people how to play the "DiZi"? I can't find anyone because it's not well known where I am from.

[@samiajijudistira7199]

The myths of the mighty kung-fu and the kung-fu warriors have inundated some Southeast Asian countries for ages. You can see in kung-fu movies and you can read in many kung-fu story books, how kung-fu warriors can develop skills to defy gravity. They practice qigong so that they can perform super-human strength through their chi. And that's what it is exactly: just a myth embellished through generations.

[@TonyqTNT]

How was baji chuan used to be spelled? Not being disrespectful, but was trying to remember?

[@DaWeiGongfu]

Spelled: 八極拳

[@StronglikeLion3]

Hey David, I would like to share some sincere critique and point out some potential inaccuracies. In the beginning you mention a quote attributed to emperor Qianlong - keep in mind that TaiJiquan was not called TaiJiquan untill the senior years of Yang Luchan. Considering that Qianlong died around the same time period Yang Luchan was born, Qianlong probalby refered to the concept of liang Tai Ji (e.g. YinYang) and the concept of BaJi (the 8 trigrams/ every direction/change/form imaginable). My point is, please don't spread inaccuracies on the internet, especially when the comes of the topic of chinese wushu. Chinese wushu is already diluted with misconceptions and plagued by being misunderstood. Otherwise the content succeeds in presentings Baji theory, even though no demonstration of Baji skill is shown. Good interview.

[@DaWeiGongfu]

Great comment, thanks! I appreciate the Yang historical perspective. While Yang Luchan did certainly originate Yáng family style Taiji, Taiji as a concept and a developing martial art existed long before he was born. Qianglong was familiar with the styles that has been developing from Zhang San Feng’s styles in the 12th century. So it certainly isn’t a falsehood that he documented this in his commentary about the importance of Baji and Taiji as they existed at that time.

[@PeebeesPet]

Omg what an arrogant condescending hypocrite you are. You are spreading inaccuracies. The original quote actually had nothing to do with Tai Ji or Ba Ji. In the original quote Tai Ji referred to the emperor and Ba Ji was actually Ba Qi 八旗 “eight banners”.

[@jamman7344]

2:50 man look at that 1971 video quality

[@gongfuis4life115]

我感到， 武当山的八极拳真不同，比较慢，比较晴晴得~ 谢谢您的Post.🙏

[@serchsource8744]

"...anyone want a roundhouse kick to the face while i wear this pant!"

[@ponnarajashekhar760]

Very good baji forms .👍

[@StronglikeLion3]

No. That youngster performance lacked weight/stability and core strength you don't open doors with those flowery flicks. I only saw one form; the big form/ the one that all houses have in common.

[@mgm6229]

Incredibly interesting video, my friend. May I ask which year this documentary was filmed?

[@steverodriguez2338]

I found out about this style because of Shenmue2

[@jonmanilenio]

what about ground work/submission techniques? Does bajiquan have those?

[@DaWeiGongfu]

Not really. When I was training there they had one of the students who was training with me (who had a lot of bjj and grappling experience) give them some tutorials. In that area, they haven’t really developed that in their style. There are some grappling and throwing “chin na” techniques that they train, but they all start from standing positions.

[@user-vr8ve6rt9c]

Dude chill out

[@richariot8325]

I think Baji was created at an era where it was used a lot in war, and during the work of bodyguards whom had to fight bandits. In this context it makes sense that Baji doesn't have ground submissions because it leaves you open to another attacker, so bjj or wrestling is useless against multiple attackers, even just two. It is something that happens nowadays as well, not all fights are 1 vs 1

[@PeebeesPet]

A fundamental principle in martial arts particularly traditional life and death ones is to never reach the ground. In MMA ground techniques only work because of the walls used to trap people. In real life the environment is much different. Especially if someone has weapons.

[@9751matt]

@@richariot8325 Is that what the most famous master of bajiquan was known for duels and fighting bandits knocking out or even killing them the instant he got into attack range? Its a martial art that allows you to, in theory, incapacitate one person after the other?

[@RifalALuo]

Good

[@phwarrior]

Peaceful greetings from PH WARRIOR (Persaudaraan Hati Warrior). ---- © Blacktator.

[@ZalMoxis]

It's amazing how Wudang invented every style.... lol!!!

[@katerinadiam5938]

magic art!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@limroger]

Lovely presenter, I am sure she a good fighter too.

[@yangshitaijiquanbanhou1267]

How does Laoshi Yang Chenfu relate to this school ?..

[@DaWeiGongfu]

Yang Chengfu was was one of the early Yang Style Tai Chi masters from the 1800s and probably the most famous of the Yang Family style of Tai Chi. The school in the video is in Wudang and the Wudang Arts, like Tai Chi etc were originally developed by Zhang San Feng about 900 years ago. The Baji Style in this video actually comes from the Hui in the north of China and has migrated all over China, and there is a version that is now in Wudang.

[@yangshitaijiquanbanhou1267]

@@DaWeiGongfu It is a legend that Taijiquan was created by the wandering Taoist Zhang Sanfeng...) Yang Chenfu's pictures were used in the film, what does he have to do with the Bajiquan school? Now do you understand the meaning of my question?)

[@DaWeiGongfu]

@@yangshitaijiquanbanhou1267 Ahh, thanks for clarifying. I was the one that added Yang's picture to the film. It was to illustrate the quote 文有太極安天下、武有八極定乾坤。which, as I mentioned in the video, draws a favourable connection and comparison between Taiji and Baji. legend has it that Emperor Qianlong saw Taji and Baji near the Shaolin Temple. We don't know what kind of Taiji it was of course, so I chose to show Yang Chengfu as possibly one of the most famous Taji practitioners. Also, he has such an important contribution to Taiji. He was an awesome guy!

[@yangshitaijiquanbanhou1267]

@@DaWeiGongfu I also like the Bajiquan school, which is simple and effective, especially the Muslim branch. But the example of Yang Chenfu is not quite successful, Baji and Taiji have nothing in common - - - the engine is very different...) Just people who do not understand Wushu it will be misleading...I'm not teaching you in any way, just friendly advice.) With respect...)

[@DaWeiGongfu]

Thanks, I appreciate your perspective! I agree that Taiji and Baji are very different. That was the point that Emperor Qianlong was making. He was saying because they are so different, the fact that they both exist, makes the world a better place.

[@rhodritongbei]

Enjoyed the vid, Tong Bei has Baji style, have not mastered it , yet.

[@DaWeiGongfu]

I’m sure you will master it soon! When I was doing research to help with the translation, I found there were a lot of Baji varieties in China. It’s a very rich style.

[@rhodritongbei]

@@DaWeiGongfu I do Ma family Tong Bei

[@proudzerzurancitizen]

baji is about closing distance, no?

[@DaWeiGongfu]

Yup. Especially at 1:54 and pretty much every other move you can see that. It's often very linear: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5nHoIp9irB5aposi=zKfNdox2cdBo-2bs&t=114

[@bugs4680]

I'm starting to see outta one eye , grabbing swords ancient Freestyle

[@kinwai9992003]

他打這套是競賽套路，不是滄州的

[@l932me_uxnutv5]

All I can see is that this kung fu style is good at hitting the air, as demonstrated by the master.

[@hatake-kakashi7489]

This Baji is flowery.

[@DaWeiGongfu]

It is. I think be cause it is Wudang, it's taken on some of the internal and flowing aspects of the Taoist approach to Martial Arts.

[@carllubrin8518]

After tkd I want to master tai chi

[@kepheramanjet3244]

There is no real mastery in any art. Only a endless journey if you choose to walk the path

[@SaveThePurpleRhino]

At first I thought the presenter is Michelle Yeoh 😄

[@chiamingliu6746]

河北滄州

[@samiibrahim7029]

Baji Quan is Hui

[@DaWeiGongfu]

Wu Zhong, the oldest recorded practitioner was Hui for sure. It's thought that he was taught by Lai and Pi, two wandering monks. In this doc, Master Yuan mentions they were Daoists but that the record is unclear. Here are some good historical details on the origins of Baji: The first generation(s) : Wu Zhong, Lai, Pi, and others ... There is presently no record allowing to trace any transmission of BajiQuan from Qi JiGuang's era through the next two centuries. The oldest documents giving some historical information about BajiQuan date back to around 1930. The most ancient BajiQuan practitioner recorded in these written documents is Wu Zhong (1712 - 1802), a Hui minority member of the Wu family (see articles about the "Origins of the Wu family" and about "WuZhong" for more details). According to the majority of these documents, Wu Zhong would have been taught BajiQuan by two wandering monks called Lai (癞) and Pi (癖), the second being a disciple of the first. No specific information is given about Lai and Pi in the records, and it is very likely that both these names are nicknames (Lai means “leprosy” and Pi means “craving”). After the end of the cultural revolution, the practice of martial arts has been gradually encouraged again by the Chinese authorities, and BajiQuan raised back from oblivion at the beginning of the 80s, especially due to the interest of some Japanese martial artists who started to visit mainland China at this period. Hence, starting from the mid eighties, there was a bloom of publications about BajiQuan. Many of these publications have tried to address the question of the origins of BajiQuan and of the real identity of Lai and Pi. As a consequence, some authors have tried to relate the origin of BajiQuan either to the famous Song mountain Shaolin temple, or to the YueShan temple of BoHai county in Henan province, or to the daoist temples of WuDang mountains of HuBei province, or even to Ding FaXiang (丁发祥, 1615 - 1694), a famous martial artist from the 17th century originating from MengCun village. Even if all this suppositions represent some interesting hypotheses, they however rely only on oral information, and none of them is supported by any written document pre-dating the 50s. Moreover, it is hard to omit the fact that the development of BajiQuan represents an economical potential which greatly influenced some historical claims about the origin of this style.

[@samiibrahim7029]

@@DaWeiGongfu Yes, definitely developed by the Hui. The Chinese Muslims have contributed tremendously to the development of Chinese Martial Arts, unfortunately with the torture and genocide, organ stealing, rape and other human rights crimes the Chinese government is inflicting upon the Hui people their is a strong attempt to suppress the Hui contributions and give various Chinese martial arts that originated with Hui false Chinese histories

[@DaWeiGongfu]

I found some old footage of hui practitioners. I’ll see if I can edit it together and post it up here.

[@cengho4872]

@@samiibrahim7029 asalnya dari taoism .terbagi atas 2 yaitu yg keras (ba jiquan) dan yang lembut (taiji quan). dan menyebar dan dipelajari oleh suku hui dan di modifikasi . dasarnya adalah taoisme . bukan juga klaim atas muslim maupun kungfu milik islam .thats the bullshit .

[@breakingdragon22]

You are correct.

[@kinwai9992003]

阿道長不要說大話，八極拳研究會，正式官方組織一早出了總譜有記載

[@haomingwang6908]

Kin.master Kin.master 随意道长也可能不是说大话，只是不认同这个出处不好张口说？武道出处这种东西听听就好

[@thomaslai7369]

@@haomingwang6908 中國傳統武術就是有個傳承，更何况八極拳的真正傳承本是滄州漢族回教人，這已是國家體委肯定的，武當山根本沒有可能在古代創出一套八極拳，如今這個假道士打的是當年南京國術會，李書文女婿孟顯忠的那個版本， 根本根武當山傳統的武術扯不上半點關係

[@weilu9845]

Unfortunately I can’t understand what either of you are saying if someone can translate I would appreciate it.

[@chinsengsim]

老人健身锻炼可以

[@Arthur0528]

八極明明是蒼州回族武術，什麼時候和武當扯上關係？真的是胡扯。

[@DisperseThisRabble]

Imagine devoting your life to a martial art only to get destroyed by any child with fundamental mma skills.

[@lionsden4563]

Lol!

[@benjamindwong1]

Imbecilic remarks

[@fazares]

what a pile of bs...

[@PeebeesPet]

Maybe you should change your name to scat. Because that’s all you seem to produce.

[@洪霆霆]

太極跟八極。。哪個好殺人吶。。只要教訓人就學健身就好。。是不？

[@user-steven2022]

身段够妖娆的，哈哈哈哈哈哈。。。。。。

[@uuww9628]

都 拔跟 了 真是夠了。八極拳是回民拳 請有点國術常識 李書文祖師的傳承 都不見了？八極加披掛 神鬼都還怕

[@5324TuiG]

Terrible.. The quote is when baji and pigua comes together.... And the dude has no idea what he is talking about.. Baji is as internal as taiji.

[@DaWeiGongfu]

This was the quote in the video by the announcer and later, Yuan Xui Gang: 文有太極安天下、武有八極定乾坤。 Is it incorrect? If there's another version of it, I would love to learn about it. Baji is absolutely internal, I agree. If the practitioner uses internal power/energy/techniques, I think that's what would give the true explosive power and speed of Baji that makes it so awesome. If they don't practice it with an internal perspective, it would be empty.

[@5324TuiG]

@@DaWeiGongfu I was actually referring to the part where you said baji is not internal.

[@DaWeiGongfu]

@@5324TuiG I din't mean to imply that it was external only. I wanted to get the message across that can be hard on the outside, but soft on the inside where tai chi can be soft on the outside and hard on the inside. Meaning they are both internal of course and have a very profound depth to them and a lot of nuanced meaning. I should have been more eloquent about it, but I just wanted to have a slight aside on the quote and then get back to the actual documentary. Another viewer shared the piqua quote with me. It's really wonderful! "When Pigua is added to Baji, demons and spirits will be terrified... ...When the Baji is added to Pigua , heroes will sigh knowing they are no match against it."

[@leonlee921]

這種打MMA應該會很慘

[@younglo941]

网球冠军打乒乓球塞也会输得很惨。

[@cantsay5141]

Pretty flowing white dress.

[@MrCcutmis]

八極拳至鋼至猛 請不要汙辱八極拳 不看標題還以為是在拍戲跳舞...

[@MackyBaka000]

I'm pretty sure an average MMA fighter can beat the living crap out of this so called master.

[@cristinelgheorghiu5294]

Macky Baka you might be right mate!

[@yangshitaijiquanbanhou1267]

Another sofa the master...))) Kindergarten, always answer for yourself...) Go there yourself and put it into action. The main distinguishing feature of a real man, he never throws words to the wind...

[@MackyBaka000]

@@yangshitaijiquanbanhou1267 Im sure you're just one of the so called kung fu masters who are shit in actual fighting.😆😆😆

[@PWCTran]

I actually practice bajiquan and he's right. This guy is a piss poor version of what baji can do. Look up bajifreak to see how imo it should look like

[@Phantomsbreath]

I've seen that fight. Didn't go well for the MMA guy. Ended up with two broken ribs, shattered testicles, and a concussion. Fight was over really damn quick.

[@久保嘉晴-n8i]

這根本不是八極拳......

[@daniofx9272]

kungfu only great in the movies....hello baji master test your skill on MMA real fight..

[@goktimusprime]

I've used Baji against Karate, Taekwondo, Wing Chun and Boxing and it's worked well so far. I've had mixed results with Brazilian Jujutsu - if my BJJ opponent is standing up then Baji works well because I can move in quickly and I don't give my BJJ opponent the chance to take me down. But if we start rolling on the mats where I lie down and let my opponent mount me and we start fighting from this prone position, then I find that my Baji cannot counter my opponent. So my counter for BJJ is to simply not let my opponent bring me down to the ground (which, so far, has proven easy enough to do). But admittedly if I am grounded and a good BJJ fighter mounts me, I'm done. I have been grounded by other fighters but each time I've been able to recover and get back on my feet. BJJ has been the only art that, if I let my opponent mount me, I cannot recover. And it is really because Baji requires good solid stances and legwork, which are all compromised when you're lying on your back with the full weight of your opponent's body bearing down on you. I've yet to try Baji against MMA but I'd be more than happy to do so if I ever get the chance. :) I'll fight anyone. :)

[@run1cc347]

MMA only great in a ring with rules.

[@Steve_305]

Here we go another bot saying MMA is the best no it's not it has its weakness as well

[@fazares]

@@run1cc347 exactly