baji quan

[kamahlthedruid]

I really like the way baji quan look in the video games. I really want to learn this style. Does anyone here know if there is a baji quan school in san diego, california?

Edited July 12, 2010 by kamahlthedruid

[isshinryu5toforever]

First, I'd say give Google a shot. It's a wonderful tool. Second, don't go by what you see in video games. Go see it live in person. If we could go by video games, then I'd be able to throw a tornado kick and shoot fireball projections of my hands by now.

[DWx]

...then I'd be able to throw a tornado kick and shoot fireball projections of my hands by now.

You mean you can't?!? We got taught that at blue belt. Follows on nicely from the lightening strikes.

I agree Google would be your best bet to finding a school. You may also want to look at videos of Bajiquan on YouTube or in person because its unlikely you're going to be taught what you see in video games.

[kamahlthedruid]

My dad watched me played dead or alive and virtua fighters and he said the fighting is very realistic. By the way my dad has a black belt in itf taekwondo.

[kamahlthedruid]

I can't find any results on google about bajiquan in san diego but I found a cool video of baji quan applications.

[isshinryu5toforever]

Those games, I guess, are more realistic in some ways than say Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat, but they aren't realistic as far as what you'll be taught. I'm an avid video game player, fighting games especially, and I am also a black belt holder in both WTF Taekwondo and Isshinryu Karate, and I'd be hard pressed to say that what I see them do in video games is what I see people do in training. The most realistic fighting games are Fight Night and the latest UFC game. Only because they're based on real people. Virtua Fighter does a very good job of trying to more accurately depict martial arts, but they still have to take video game liberties to make the games fun.

Getting back to your original post,

This is an excellent video of Bajiquan:

Linear motion, close, fast strikes for inside fighting, the use of elbows, these are all things Bajiquan is known for. I'm sure, with the huge number of martial arts schools in Socal, there has to be at least one person that knows Bajiquan in the San Diego area. Someone better versed in CMA's can probably help you more.

[kamahlthedruid]

I searched up many web sites for baji quan and these websites said that baji quan is a chinese muslim art. I wonder why wudang toaist fighters know the art as well.

[isshinryu5toforever]

I wouldn't worry about the history or association of the martial art too much. Worry about whether or not you like it, and whether or not it fulfills your expectations of your martial arts training. Most Chinese martial arts are in "families" of their respective art. There are different versions depending on who was responsible for transmission and where they were from. The history of martial arts in China is deep and complex.

[kamahlthedruid]

Tai chi impresses me too because pracitioners of tai chi are capable of nuetralizing all types of attacks from baji quan practitioners. Maybe I'll just focus on cheng man ching tai chi instead.

http://taijimaster.multiply.com/video/item/14/Yang_Taijiquan_VS_Bajiquan_sparring_2

I found the history of baji quan : It was taught to a muslim by a taoist priest.

Edited July 13, 2010 by kamahlthedruid

[kamahlthedruid]

I also like this video of baji quan because the combat moves are done fast!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HezcoVoBcJM