Certainly language is a problem, but I'm lucky enough to have friends who speak great English who will be willing to learn it with me. And soon I'll begin Mandarin courses myself.
No one knows the Styles or Families of Bajiquan? I know several, just not many...I know Wu which is the local taught in Mengcun...I know Huo Style which is taught in Changchun...Ma-Feng in Gansu...Liu style in Taiwan... But that's about all I know... so, I know where to go to find instructors, the problem is I now live in a very "small" city of 4,000,000 people, and if I am going to find someone, it is going to be a private, non-advertised person, unless I want to relocate to one of the aforementioned areas.
So, I continue to look here for now (because relocating is a big step)...and I continue to look for information about Baji because I am afforded the luxury that I can live anywhere I want to in China if I want, so I don't have to just settle for what's "available where I am".
"They all strike with the same weapons and follow the same principles and theories. What sets them apart is the size, build, attitude and personality and experience of the teacher, because those things will decide which techniques that lineage emphasizes. The techniques a lineage prefers will decide their timing and energy release." <---these are exactly the things I would like described to me about the different popular styles (such as Wu, Huo, and Ma-Feng), even if I can't completely understand until I learn one, I can at least get an idea about the things I'm going to learn.
Why's it hard to tell what is the more traditional styles? For example, I know more about Liu system than any other, and because of what I know I do not want to learn it. I don't care for the fact that they combine and intertwine multiple systems. To me, I would consider this more modern Baji, though some might argue it's the original combination of pigua and baji...hehe
You ask if I am "kidding" that there are common forms throughout the systems? Well, Bajimen (an apparently respected source on the subject) starts to list common forms among styles but stops after 5 or so...
Is there are difference between styles and branches in Baji? Does anyone know what they are?
You are right the that the truth of the lineage's does not matter...but being a student of History it is something I would like to know, even if people have differing stories and opinions.
You say I am not asking the right questions...I disagree...I'm asking all the questions I need or would liked answered from here. If some knows a baji instructor near me (doubtful), great! If not, oh well.
Thanks for the videos but I've seen them all. All very interesting. The internet used to seem so big...
Thanks for the welcome,
Eric
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