Taijiquan and Bagua Zhang

[dre_doggX]

Tai chi focuses on rooting, Bagua Zhang is more about change with the motion and flow of energy. but Tai chi as a steping pattern(bebbabibop) that is somewhat similar to the circle walking. I think since both have the same ancestory its easy to do the same movements as BaguaZhang wit Tai Chi, but in Bagua Zhang I see alot of Hard skill trainging as while as soft, is this possible with Tai CHi??

[Laughing Cow]

Yes, TJQ can and does incorporate hard skill training depending on the style and under whom you study.

I don't see TJQ as a soft MA, but as a MA that can swing from soft to hard, fast to slow and vice-versa effortlessly in order to adapt to the opponent.

Hence the name of "Great Polar Fist".

Cheers.