"The exercising of weapons putteth away aches, griefs, and diseases, it increaseth strength and sharpeneth the wits, it giveth a perfect judgment, it expelleth melancholy, choleric, and evil conceits, it keepeth a man in breath, in perfect healthe, and long life." – George Silver (1599)

March 3 2010

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Gao style Bagua in Taiwan. Check the footwork, timing, and strategy. Usually planning a couple of moves ahead.

miles
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NecroPsyChroNauTron
March 9, 2010
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This looks pretty fun, may have to look into it.
Didn’t J say he was learning this/something similar?

V
March 10, 2010
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I have a tons of good Liang Bagua DVDs (including sword & saber forms) and know the 64 straight palms & Miles has gotten into it – I’m not sure if Jamie has Bagua training to go with his Taiji but he practices in Laurelhurst park and his skills are impressive.

miles
March 11, 2010
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Jamie has rock solid Bagua training. He studied the Sun Lutang style, on top of several years of Sun style taijiquan, with Wing Lam of San Francisco, for about ten years in total. I don’t think he knows all the sets — I asked him about the deer horn knives and he said no — but he does the tai chi straight sword, and also teaches the Nine Province Staff set:

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