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Baguazhang Curriculum – Yizong Lineage

Yizong Baguazhang Curriculum

The internal martial arts system of Yizong, transmitted by Master Luo Dexiu

Documented by: Chang Wenteng 張文騰

Date recorded: September 28, 2012

Fundamental Hand Techniques(基本手)

  • Piercing Palm(穿手)
  • Chopping Palm(砍手)
  • Pushing & Bracing(推排)
  • Bumping Palm(撞手)
  • Lift Palm(托手)
  • Uplift Arm(挑臂)
  • Overturning Palm(翻蓋)
  • Lifting Hand(挑手)
  • Swinging Hand(甩手)
  • Crushing Strike(崩打)
  • Sealing Strike(封打)
  • Opening & Closing(開闔)

Palm Changes(換掌)

  • Single Palm Change(單換掌)
  • Double Palm Change(雙換掌)

Pre-Heaven Palms(先天掌)

  • Snake Form Following Palm(蛇形順勢掌) – Following Body Palm(順身掌)
  • Dragon Form Piercing Palm(龍形穿手掌) – Piercing Body Palm(穿身掌)
  • Returning Tiger Strike(回身打虎掌) – Turning Body Palm(回身掌)
  • Swallow Overturning Palm(燕翻蓋手掌) – Overturning Body Palm(翻身掌)
  • Reverse Turning Palm(轉身反背掌) – Turning Palm(轉身掌)
  • Twisting Horse Seeking Palm(擰身探馬掌) – Twisting Palm(擰身掌)
  • Back Inserting Palm(翻身背插掌) – Reverse Insertion(背插掌)
  • Still Body Coiling Palm(停身搬扣掌) – Spinning Palm(旋身掌)

Five Dragons Swinging Tail(五龍擺尾)

  • One Dragon Swings Tail(一龍擺尾)
  • Two Dragons Divide Water(二龍分水)
  • Three Dragons Probe Claws(三龍探爪)
  • Four Dragons Reveal the Body(四龍顯身)
  • Five Dragons Twist the Pillar(五龍絞柱)
  • Black Dragon Swings Tail(烏龍擺尾)

Post-Heaven 64 Palms(後天六十四掌)

Line 1: Open(開), Lift(捧), Pull(扽), Probe(探), Plant(立), Uplift(挑), Cover(蓋), Coil(纏)

Line 2: Hang(垂), Hide(藏), Chop(砍), Slice(削), Double(二), Tiger(虎), Seize(奪), Cycle(環)

Line 3: Pierce(穿), Shift(搬), Intercept(截), Block(攔), Twist(擰), Flip(翻), Walk(走), Turn(轉)

Line 4: Push(推), Lift(托), Guide(帶), Lead(領), Stick(沾), Adhere(黏), Connect(連), Follow(隨)

Line 5: Elbow (side)(墩), Over-Elbow(盤), Drop(墜), Elbow-Up(頂), Horizontal(橫), Rub-Crush(挫), Stack(疊), Drill(鑽)

Line 6: Kick-In(趨), Kick(踹), Swing(擺), Hook(掛), Front-Kick(踢), Stomp(踩), Sweep-Leg(蹚), Bump(撞)

Line 7: Wrap-In(掖), Squeeze(擠), Trap(刁), Embrace(摟), Smash(崩), Ram(撞), Lock(扣), Pull(扳)

Line 8: Shake(抖), Rake-Bite(貍), Absorb(吸), Cross-Carry(挎), Sway(搖), Dodge(閃), Slide(橫), Scurry(竄)

Due to the depth and technical nature of the Yizong Baguazhang system, what you see here is only part of the full curriculum.

The Post-Heaven 64 Palms (Lianhuan Zhang) represent a core vocabulary of movement principles. Beyond this, the system includes detailed standing methods, internal power training, partner drills, weapon sets, and application entries—all deeply interwoven through generations of refined practice.

We are currently working on compiling the full materials—complete with high-quality video explanations, structural analysis, and historical context—into a comprehensive digital and physical curriculum.

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Chang Wenteng is the senior student and last indoor disciple of Luo Dexiu, founder of Yizong Baguazhang. For nearly 15 years, he has engaged in intensive weekly private study under Master Luo, developing a refined understanding of internal mechanics, structural alignment, and movement strategy. Graduating with a degree in Physics from National Chiao Tung University, Wenteng applies a systems-level analytical approach to martial practice—decoding principles through the lens of force dynamics and structural mechanics. This scientific foundation enables him to bridge traditional martial concepts with clear, functional explanations. His martial experience spans disciplines, from Yagyu Shinkage-ryu swordsmanship to MMA competition, demonstrating his ability to adapt and integrate core principles across diverse systems. Wenteng’s teaching transcends stylistic boundaries. He focuses on shared internal principles that hold true regardless of form or lineage, helping practitioners develop proprioception, timing, and multi-joint coordination. His method is grounded in sensory clarity and technical simplicity, guiding students toward profound functional insight and cross-system coherence. Rather than promoting stylized movement or emotional narratives, Wenteng’s work emphasizes applicable, real-world skill—the transmission of embodied knowledge through dedicated practice.

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