Pau Kua
Original Poster: WushuPadawan001
Forum: McDojo Dicussion
Posted On: 29-08-2006, 17:31
Orginal Post: WushuPadawan001: Have any of you heard of Pau Kua (sp?). ThereÂ’s a Pau Kua school near my university that reeks of McDojo. IÂ’m thinking IÂ’ll stop by just for kicks, but IÂ’m interested to know if this is a legitimate style.
Post: bamboo:
I have a close friend that practices pau qua , or baguazhan. Its a beautiful chinese boxing system based on taoist philosophy. Although I don't practice the art, I do understand the principles in terms of philosophy, its just really interesting stuff that helped me understand breathing and how it relates to powerful movement.
Trained for health and as a martial art depending on the intentions of the practitioner. One of the great "internal" styles of China and often compared to aikdo in terms of technical form.
-bamboo>
Post: WushuPadawan001:
Thanks for the info Bamboo.
I did not realize that Pa Kua and Baguazhang is the same thing. This is unfortunate because I am very interested in learning Baguazhang. Oh well, maybe IÂ’ll get lucky and the school will be legit but with a McDojo business model (they teach Japanese and Chinese styles....so probably not :( ).
Also, I found this while looking up Pa Kua.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=346129537900286553&q=pakua&hl=en>
Post: nbotary:
Wushu - I can't believe you actually asked that question. I don't mean that as a slam, I'm just surprised that you asked it. :?
You know who you need to ask about whether the school/teacher is legit...>
Post: WushuPadawan001:
Yeah, I must admit I felt the fool when I realized Baguazhang and Pa Kua is the same. Oh well, live and learn.>
Post: Hengest:
Yeah, just a difference in transliteration. Under Wade-Giles it's pa kua, under Pinyin, bagua.>
Post: BLACK PANTA:
[quote=nbotary Wushu - I can't believe you actually asked that question. I don't mean that as a slam, I'm just surprised that you asked it. :?
You know who you need to ask about whether the school/teacher is legit...[/quote
I'm not suprised he asked>
Post: dojutsu:
Umm just wondering Panta... you sticking with that avatar? lol!
I think the time run out yet somehow i have a feeling we're all going to see an assclown stare us in the face whenever panta posts for a good long while...>
Post: BLACK PANTA:
[quote=dojutsu Umm just wondering Panta... you sticking with that avatar? lol!
I think the time run out yet somehow i have a feeling we're all going to see an assclown stare us in the face whenever panta posts for a good long while...[/quote
Let the ass clown mesmorize you...lol
just between you and me......it's not far from the truth :wink: :lol:>
Post: WushuPadawan001:
Oh Panta....>
Post: nbotary:
DUDE, I LOVE THAT AVATAR!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: I crack up everytime I see it!!!>
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