"Hit Like a Bullet Bursting in Every Direction" - What is Ji Style Baji Quan?

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What are the distinguishing features of the "Ji" style Baji Quan 季氏八極拳 compared to other lineages? Master Ji Zhaohua 季昭華, head of the Ji family system, tell us everything we want to know in this exclusive interview.
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[@hansimgluck5709]

First of all, it is beautiful how much this master seems to enjoy the pracitce of his art! Constantly smiling, constantly moving- wonderful. Second I want to say, that it is clearly visible how much fajing power he is producing, while flowing without a break. From what I could observe, it seems like the BaJi practicioners generally tend to be very serious & honest about their practice.

[@austinchoi9802]

Relaxation also increases the rate of acceleration, which would increase the power as in whipping motion. This teacher knows what he is talking about. The conversation of energy is applied in this internal martial art.👍👏🙏👌 Relaxation also increases your spontaneity.

[@chenzenzo]

Very true. You see many practitioners being rigid, but we should remain loose and soft, only becoming hard upon contact like the end of whip or an iron ball at the end of a chain.

[@bajuszpal172]

Many thanks, a real treat to see a Master at work.Paul,68

[@adh2666]

Thank you for posting. I am a disciple of Master James Rodgers, disciple of Grandmaster Yang Shu Ton, disciple of Grandmaster Liu Yun Qiao. I’m always amazed how the Baji systems can change, or maybe evolve, & adapt yet still remain true to its core principles. It’s true when we first started training we were very rigid, & stiff. Those that progressed came to realize the true explosive power of Baji comes from being relaxed. The part about the mind also being relaxed is a great reminder too. Not only for martial training, but life as a whole. Thanks again for posting!

[@wushuquestofficial]

You're welcome! Always happy to hear that practitioners of the styles I showcase on my channel love what I share. Thanks!

[@pauljahnsen]

I would like to see the application of the Technique in different forms thank you for sharing!!!!

[@wushuquestofficial]

@@pauljahnsen Hi! Unfortunately I don't have this footage, but master Ji does a lot of applications when he teaches. Maybe you could find some online?

[@Poseidon_sui]

Master Ji Zhaohua is Awesome, I wish he would visit New York City

[@rileygranderson6125]

Everything about martial arts is so fascinating and inspiring. The most beautiful Art humans ever created. I don’t know anything about Martial Arts that’s why these videos are really good and help to understand the different styles better. I could listen to masters like this for hours. He explained it very well. ✨

[@jacquelinecahill3487]

This is just WONDERFUL !!! Thank you for such great sharing My Friend 🙏big gratitude and respect always 😊⭐️💫

[@wushuquestofficial]

Thank you Jacqueline for you support! Means a lot to see my work appreciated 🙏

[@1888swordsman]

My deepest respect to you for sharing this essential knowledge. I truly hope that I can achieve this through my art as well. Respect.

[@bullyt2170]

Genial vraiment 😍😍😍 merci 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@garasham]

This may have only been a video, but when he demonstrated the ma bu stance for application with spear, I heard and could almost feel his power in that forward thrusting move. Astounding, marvelous and powerfully executed.

[@wushuquestofficial]

Yes, it was impressive in person as well!

[@NexusJunisBlue]

Very educational! It's interesting to hear the liudakai described as six conceptual ways of generating power, and the neigong or internal elements of Bajiquan, as this is seldom explained or talked about! Thank you for sharing! 🙂

[@wushuquestofficial]

Glad you loved it! I am not a Baji Quan expert but I do know the explanation behind the Liu Da Kai might differ from one lineage to the other

[@Livingtree32]

That’s the way it is taught in Wu family.

[@akadj4658]

季昭華老師的八極風格很有味道。謝謝分享。

[@wushuquestofficial]

沒錯！謝謝您的支持🙏

[@aly8380]

Master Ji has "the stuff."

[@sebus9640]

Very interesting ! What a powerfull style..and Master 💪 Thanks for your work 👊

[@wushuquestofficial]

Thank you bro!

[@1mataleo1]

Very good insight into training. I gained a lot from this. Thank you

[@samuelmulambia6292]

Thanks 🙏🙏 sifu

[@STROBdotNET]

Fascinating!

[@christianbrecht]

Intriguing style!

[@laffta6727]

where can one learn this martial art--I'm in Los Angeles

[@wushuquestofficial]

You might want to do a google search on Jason Tsou, I've heard he was (the only one?) teaching Baji Quan in the L.A area Wish you good luck in finding a Baji teacher anyway!

[@thebestcentaur]

Fascinating...this is part of why I not only hope to return to Baji training one day, but also to learn (and perhaps master) Pigua as well. I was learning Huo family Baji for a little while, but had to move on for personal and financial concerns. I miss it daily, but finding another teacher near me has been a major struggle. Hopefully I'll have a breakthrough very soon. Thanks for providing this motivation! Edit: a BIG difference I noticed between styles is the Ba Da Kai in Huo family Baji, instead of the native Liu Da Kai in every other family. Seeing this brought that to mind as well

[@wushuquestofficial]

I'm sure you will find the right person! It's only a matter of time 🙏

[@thebestcentaur]

@@wushuquestofficial I certainly hope so-the kind words are much appreciated!

[@张玄同]

真是好功夫！！谢谢分享

[@wushuquestofficial]

謝謝你！

[@AbiMoriya669]

Very nice video. We hosted Mr. Ji at the Wingate Institute - Israel, for a Xiao Baji seminar. Thanks for sharing.

[@wushuquestofficial]

Thank you very much for your support! 🙏 Must have been an amazing experience to have him there

[@badaralliqawiy4312]

NO, IT'S PALESTINE

[@jonpearl9392]

very good

[@chip877]

Great ! love it !

[@jimanHK]

Awwesome

[@tainrongzen6689]

季老師是我師爺,有興趣接觸八極拳的朋友可以讀台灣宜蘭大學,裡面有八極拳社團由季老師的徒弟陳老師交授,練練套路,不求打十個,健健身也是可以的,可以了解這項武術

[@NoOffensePies]

Baji I'm taiwan has such a different taste from the traditional forms I grew up with. This, however, feels much closer to Meng Cun

[@mauriciochalonslazarochalo2454]

So,some Styles are Made to train the principles of the body and force to go forward to complemate more avanced Styles? Thats interesting.

[@C-handle-r]

When he started to use the spear analogy it also looked like Xing Yi and Guang Ping to me! How are these three related?

[@johnlloyddy7016]

Same source different branches.

[@C-handle-r]

What's the source​? Qi?@@johnlloyddy7016

[@dbuck1964]

Where does this master teach please?

[@wushuquestofficial]

Master Ji teaches mostly in the parks of the National Taiwan Normal University on Wednesdays and Sundays if i recall correctly

[@victory-design]

But does it work in a real fight? Has it been tested in sparring against MMA, Muay Thai, Boxing? Etc.

[@petermoore5689]

"Real fight", MMA, Boxing ...😂

[@victory-design]

What's the joke? ​@@petermoore5689

[@八極麻花捲]

季師傅講的很好可惜不出教學影片把技術流傳下來可惜了。最好能留下來不一定要發行。留給子孫也是好的。 影片中只有一點不好。就是講八極有內功。然後看低所為外家拳。這可能是開武館多年搶生意的結果。不說有內功可能拉不到學生。現實是殘酷的。 但放鬆，站樁等等就是練功。那有所謂內功。不過還是有底線沒說氣什麼的。

[@chrismarusic4277]

People dont fight lke that in real life. Movie fighting ?

[@sydmcgrath6420]

Ever noticed that all these "masters" tend to look at the floor and their feet during execution of the style? Aren't they used to look at their opponent, in order to know where the opponent even is? I'm not going to say Bajiquan or any of these styles don't work in combat, but I have to point out that all these so called "masters" have probably never fought in their lives. These styles were created out of NEED to protect oneself. These days, the only need these people have to use them is to make money showing off skills they never really used. My advice is this: dark days are coming, starting from places like Europe. So make sure you learn 10 good techniques, it doesn't matter from which style, as long as you have tested them enough to know you'd be able to use them under strong stress and when you're scared for your safety or life. Learn them well, make them part of your DNA if you have to. Imprint them in your mind. It doesn't matter if it's Baji, Piqua, Taekwondo or Karate (Krav Maga is futile so don't even waste your time unless you want to imitate Master Ken). AS LONG as it works for you.

[@proudzerzurancitizen]

wuju style

[@gerhardmayer6289]

Mu chin Hua qing Tien mui xa luang lai ah kun ah la nah Goa BA kun mui

[@gerhardmayer6289]

Tjuo rui zai zhi

[@gerhardmayer6289]

BA dhji Chuan Rong Xin Ghan fu chun qwuan li

[@IPFC]

傳武被打假是眾所皆知之事，無需舉證。

[@八極麻花捲]

季師傅有真貨。他的徒弟不一定但他沒資格敢自立門戶？他師父是誰也不看看。無知。

[@IPFC]

讀書人很多很會騙人。

[@IPFC]

講那麼多怎沒看她上台跟自由搏擊打看看，傳武的吹騙太多，真打就變成小硭八拳，想是一回事，練是一回事，真打又是另一回事了，沒有實戰認証的拳法只能算是健身操、養生保健的功法而以，不要打過一些阿貓阿狗的就說自己實戰，有種跟徐曉東、播求、拳王冠軍試試，不要老出一張嘴，這就是傳武落寞被瞧不起的原因。

[@walterhartman3275]

Lol. 😂😂😂. Try the real stuff from ancient Shaolin..

[@kennethrohen5963]

He doesn't know a damn thing about bullets! He needs to try his crap in Chicago's South Side or in East L.A., and he will learn what Bruce Lee meant by "classical mess," the only sensible thing Lee, the media creation, ever said about kung-fu. Nowadays, there are many of these self-proclaimed "masters" who have never even once been in a fight, who have never tested their abilities, but they have endless talking chi (qi). You will never see the very few real masters making little KZbin videos, and they will never show outsiders anything, the way an NFL coach won't waste their time coaching middle-school players.