About Us :
Yin Style Bagua Zhang Florida study group was started in 2005,  The group leader is Don Dean, he has trained in various systems since 1989, after  meeting  He Jinbao at the Detroit workshop in 2006,  he has decided to focus his training on this system. Yin Style Bagua Zhang takes a life time of training and dedication. Walk the path only a few have traveled."you have to eat bitter."
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The Eight Animals of Yin Style Bagua Zhang
Lion Qian Trigram
(Interlocking)


Snake Kan Trigram
(Moving With the Force)

Bear Gen Trigram
(Turning the Back)


Dragon Zhen Trigram
(Holding and Lifting)


Phoenix Xun Trigram
(Windmill)


Rooster Li Trigram
(Lying Step)


Unicorn Kun Trigram
(Reversing the Body)


Monkey Dui Trigram
(Enfolding)
St. Petersburg Chinese Martial Arts.
Florida
Yin Style Bagua Zhang
Study Group

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A Brief Introduction to Yin Style Bagua Zhang
Yin style bagua zhang was founded by Dong Haichuan's senior student, Yin Fu. It has precise theory and methods, a well-knit structure, abundant content and a strong technical quality.The fighting theory, postures, usage, outward appearance, and internal developmental methods all originate from and accord with the Book of Changes. Yin style bagua is well known amongst all bagua styles as the "hard palm." Its movements are fierce and vigorous, utilizing penetrating palm point striking methods. Emphasizing direct force and having an abundant shaking strength, when the hands go out, Yin style is said to be "cold, crisp, and fast." The primary hand form used in Yin style is known as the "ox tongue palm" (four fingers held out together, thumb tucked in), A natural stepping method is used. The main training methods are embodied in the four areas of "standing" (strengthening postures), "turning" (circle walking), "striking" (fighting techniques), and "changing." Bagua stepping methods are emphasized along with single action  and combined strike practice. Upon this foundation, set forms and weapons are trained. Yin style bagua, according to the symbolism and meaning of the eight trigrams, has eight animal systems. Each animal system has eight attack methods, Emphasis is placed on practicing in strict accord with the meaning of the attack method. Each attack method has three foundational single action strikes and seven set forms with seven movements each.
According to Orthodox Bagua Penetrating Palm by Men Baozhen,
the attack methods and characteristics of the eight animal systems are as follows:
Qian trigram lion system interlocking palm: sweeping, cutting, chopping, hooking, shocking, blocking, seizing, grasping.
Kan trigram snake system moving with the force palm: shoulder, elbow, knee, hip, shooting, binding, entrapping, grasping.
Gen trigram bear system turning the back palm: rushing, penetrating, withdrawing, carrying, leaning, shocking, soft, following.
Zhen trigram dragon system holding and lifting palm: pushing, lifting, carrying, leading, moving, capturing, chopping, entering.
Xun trigram phoenix system windmill palm: dodging, extending, chopping, shocking, transforming, removing, curling in, cutting.
Li trigram rooster system lying step palm: dodging, extending, rising, shifting, entering, whipping, rushing, stabbing.
Kun trigram unicorn system reversing the body palm: sticking, adhering, soft, following, hip, striking, chopping, cutting.
Dui trigram monkey system enfolding palm: bending, thrusting, straightening, hooking, swinging, stomping, ending.
The Lion system is vigorous and fierce, The strength is straight and its force violent
The Snake system has no fixed stepping pattern. It uses a constricting binding strength and coiling around methods to choke the opponent.
The Bear system uses the back to strike; its strength is dangerous in close quarters, it lures the opponent in to snatch victory from defeat,
The Dragon system has fast attacks and well knit defenses its methods are refined and detailed and are fast like a bolt of lightning.
The Phoenix system uses a whipping strength, with the arm wheeling around at the shoulder, the hands are swift like the wind.
The Rooster system attacks in the midst of dodging out of the way, it has a stomping crashing strength.
The Unicorn system the arms twist and the body turns, when it meets strength it might walk, change or turn.
The Monkey system emphasizes leg and kicking methods over all else, the other animals all emphasize hand techniques.