Internal Martial Arts

I practice Northern Wú style Taijiquan [ 吳氏太極拳 ], Yin style Baguazhang [ 尹派八卦掌 ], and Hebei Xingyi Quan [ 冀形意拳 ] as taught in lineages preserved as part of Yin Cheng Gong Fa North America.

Wú Taiji is known for its relaxed character, giving practitioners the ability to off-balance an opponent at first touch by borrowing their force. Bagua is known for its smooth and fluid nature, giving practitioners the ability to change spontaneously in response to an opponent's actions. Xingyi is known for its stability, giving practitioners an ability to express sudden and explosive power.

These three arts are taught as a unified system within YCGF, each illuminating a different aspect of internal martial arts practice. Training at Gassankan draws on all three, with particular emphasis on Taijiquan as a foundation for sensitivity and rooting.

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臨兵鬥者皆陣列前行

Lín bīng dòu zhě jiē zhèn liè qián xíng
May all those who preside over warriors be my vanguard.