GreytoWhite Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) Update 9/2023 Andrew Nugent-Head removed the playlists previously provided at no cost from his YouTube. Now the different playlists can be purchased from his Teachable. I hope this helps you with your practice as this is the foundation to start this style of baguazhang. One should ignore the other animals until one has put a good amount of time into Lion (two years at least). https://association-for-traditional-studies.teachable.com/p/ysb-lion Lion Opens Mouth - Representative Posture Bold & Powerful Qian trigram Lion system focuses on the top of the body and is particularly beneficial for the lungs. Interlocking Yang Palm keeps chaining direct attacks until one lands - the waist powers everything Firm, Strong, Tough, Hard, Long, Fast Lion’s Playful Side - Loves Balls Holding Rolling Playing Floating Pushing Drawing In Lion Attack Methods Sweeping/Slicing - Cuts like a paring knife below the surface Smashing/Cutting - Tight fist, hammers; Like cutting with a piece of glass, small circular motions Chopping - Cut like an ax Hooking - To hook or hang on a hook Shocking - Shake or shock/quick jolt Blocking - Keep or ward off Seizing - Capture and catch Grasping - Hold or take Attack Forms Moving with the Force - Snake Turning the Back - Bear Lifting and Holding - Dragon Windmill - Phoenix Lying Step - Rooster Reversing the Body - Unicorn Enfolding/Squatting - Monkey 56 practices at three Levels Middle Level - Lion Opens Mouth (opens/closes sides of ribs alternatingly) High Level - Holding the Urn (open/hang ribs from elbows) Low Level - Hate Heaven for Not Having a Bar, Hate Earth for Not Having a Ring (Inside Hates Earth, Outside Hates Heaven - unifies rib cage with cross body tension) Lion System Stepping Wheel Stepping - Like a big rolling wheel in movement, when taking an opponents’ legs it is like a scythe or scimitar, used to control both legs of the opponent. Kicks - Stomp Upon Meeting Three Stomps at each level, 9 kicks per system Upper Stomp - Head/Chest Middle Stomp - Heart/Abdomen Low Stomp - Crotch/Leg Video Order and Subject Matter Martial Arts Lion System 01 - History and Overview of Baguazhang Martial Arts Lion System 02 - Overview of the Lion System Martial Arts Lion System 03 - Lion Representative, Lion Opens Mouth Posture Martial Arts Lion System 04 - Sweeping Strike Posture Martial Arts Lion System 05 - Smashing Strike Posture Martial Arts Lion System 06 - Chopping Strike Posture Martial Arts Lion System 07 - Hooking Strike Posture Martial Arts Lion System 08 - Shocking Strike Posture Martial Arts Lion System 09 - Blocking Strike Posture Martial Arts Lion System 10 - Seizing Strike Posture Martial Arts Lion System 11 - Grasping Strike Posture Martial Arts Lion System 11.5 - Basic Lion Circle Walking Method Martial Arts Lion System 12 - Dr. Xie discussing Lion Basic Strikes Martial Arts Lion System 13 - Sweeping Strike Basic Methods Martial Arts Lions System 14 - Smashing Strike Basic Methods Martial Arts Lions System 15 - Chopping Strike Basic Methods Martial Arts Lions System 16 - Hooking Strike Basic Methods Martial Arts Lions System 17 - Shocking Strike Basic Methods Martial Arts Lions System 18 - Blocking Strike Basic Methods Martial Arts Lions System 19 - Seizing Strike Basic Methods Martial Arts Lions System 20 - CHECK DVD! (XPQ demo Lion Plays with Ball?) Martial Arts Lions System 21 - Dr. Xie discussing Lion Sweeping Strike Martial Arts Lions System 22 - Sweeping Strike Moving With the Force Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 23 - Sweeping Strike Turning the Back Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 24 - CHECK DVD! Martial Arts Lions System 25 - Sweeping Strike Windmill Palm Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 26 - Sweeping Strike Lying Step Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 27 - Sweeping Strike Reversing the Body Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 28 - Sweeping Strike Enfolding Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 29 - Dr. Xie discussing Lion Smashing Strike Martial Arts Lions System 30 - Smashing Strike Moving With the Force Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 31 - Smashing Strike Turning the Back Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 32 - Smashing Strike Holding and Lifting Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 33 - Smashing Strike Windmill Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 34 - Smashing Strike Lying Step Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 35 - Smashing Strike Reversing the Body Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 36 - Smashing Strike Enfolding Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 37 - Dr. Xie discussing Lion Chopping Strike Martial Arts Lions System 38 - Chopping Strike Moving With the Force Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 39 - Chopping Strike Turning the Back Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 40 - Chopping Strike Holding and Lifting Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 41 - Chopping Strike Windmill Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 42 - Chopping Strike Lying Step Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 43 - Chopping Strike Reversing the Body Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 44 - Chopping Strike Enfolding Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 45 - Dr. Xie discussing Lion Hooking Strike Martial Arts Lions System 46 - Hooking Strike Moving With the Force Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 47 - Hooking Strike Turning the Back Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 48 - Hooking Strike Holding and Lifting Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 49 - Hooking Strike Windmill Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 50 - Hooking Strike Lying Step Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 51 - Hooking Strike Reversing the Body Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 52 - Hooking Strike Enfolding Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 53 - Dr. Xie discussing Lion Shocking Strike Martial Arts Lions System 54 - Shocking Strike Moving With the Force Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 55 - Shocking Strike Turning the Back Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 56 - Shocking Strike Holding and Lifting Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 57 - Shocking Strike Windmill Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 58 - Shocking Strike Lying Step Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 59 - Shocking Strike Reversing the Body Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 60 - Shocking Strike Enfolding Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 61 - Dr. Xie discussing Lion Blocking Strike Martial Arts Lions System 62 - Blocking Strike Moving With the Force Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 63 - Blocking Strike Turning the Back Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 64 - Blocking Strike Holding and Lifting Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 65 - Blocking Strike Windmill Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 66 - Blocking Strike Lying Step Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 67 - Blocking Strike Reversing the Body Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 68 - Blocking Strike Enfolding Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 69 - CHECK DVD! (Dr. Xie discussing Seizing?) Martial Arts Lions System 70 - Seizing Strike Moving with the Force Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 71 - Seizing Strike Turning the Back Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 72 - Seizing Strike Holding and Lifting Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 73 - Seizing Strike Windmill Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 74 - Seizing Strike Lying Step Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 75 - Seizing Strike Reversing the Body Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 76 - Seizing Strike Enfolding Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 77 - Dr. Xie discussing Lion Grasping Strike Martial Arts Lions System 78 - Grasping Strike Moving with the Force Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 79 - Grasping Strike Turning the Back Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 80 - Grasping Strike Holding and Lifting Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 81 - Grasping Strike Windmill Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 82 - Grasping Strike Lying Step Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 83 - Grasping Strike Reversing the Body Form and Applications Martial Arts Lions System 84 - Grasping Strike Enfolding Form and Applications Edited September 24, 2023 by GreytoWhite 2023 Update 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreytoWhite Posted December 20, 2017 Yin Style Baguazhang - Strength Postures http://yinstylebaguazhang.com/article_strength_postures.html Front Range Bagua - Lion Attack Methods https://frontrangebagua.com/2017/01/15/lion-attack-methods/ Front Range Bagua - Elements of the Waist https://frontrangebagua.com/2017/10/29/elements-of-the-waist/ Front Range Bagua - Stationary Strike Training https://frontrangebagua.com/2017/02/26/stationary-strike-training/ Front Range Bagua - One Step Footwork https://frontrangebagua.com/2017/04/29/one-step-footwork/ Yin Style Baguazhang - Interview with He Jinbao http://yinstylebaguazhang.com/article_Q_and_A.html Association for Traditional Studies - The Animal Systems of Yin Style Bagua http://www.traditionalstudies.org/the-animal-systems-of-yin-style-bagua/ Association for Traditional Studies - Understanding Yin Style Bagua http://www.traditionalstudies.org/yin-style-bagua/ Association for Traditional Studies - Introduction to Daoyin https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ6Ih12FYfxg0YVJ9lttoAF0T9-EU0nf_ Association for Traditional Studies - Lion Qinna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihmmShTy4gc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreytoWhite Posted December 20, 2017 Yin Style Bagua - A Brief Introduction to Yin Style Bagua https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk3WipJCwHQ Yin Style Bagua - Yin Style Bagua Circle Turning Training https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crXYjl1RLcY Yin Style Bagua - Stomping Kick Application https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si9cL3EFab0 Yin Style Bagua - Sweep Strikes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROTEXdSleXM Yin Style Bagua - Chopping Strikes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4tVQfeH6KU 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreytoWhite Posted December 25, 2017 Yin Style Baguazhang - Circle Turning Training DVD http://yinstylebaguazhang.com/video_circle.html Yin Style Baguazhang Lion System Applications - Deeper Understanding of the Sweeping Strike http://yinstylebaguazhang.com/video_lionapp.html Yin Style Baguazhang - Kicking and Footwork DVD http://yinstylebaguazhang.com/video_footwork.html Yin Style Baguazhang Lion System - Seizing and Grasping Attacks DVD http://yinstylebaguazhang.com/video_seizing.html Association for Traditional Studies - Lion System 10 Disc DVD Set http://www.traditionalstudies.org/store/products/lion-system-complete-set/ Association for Traditional Studies - 64 Qinna Attack Methods http://www.traditionalstudies.org/store/products/64-qinna-attack-methods/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreytoWhite Posted December 25, 2017 Association for Traditional Studies - Penetrating Palms 4 DVD Set http://www.traditionalstudies.org/store/products/penetrating-palms/ Penetrating Palms with Liu Shichang Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuPtOSNkJcFkzXdcnFZWv9c6GyBRzcDKD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreytoWhite Posted December 25, 2017 Becoming the Lion - A Yin Style Baguazhang Beginner's Guide http://becomingthelion.blogspot.com/2011/01/yin-style-baguazhang-beginners-guide-to.html Becoming the Lion - Ask Dr. Jimberly: Why the Lion System? http://becomingthelion.blogspot.com/2011/04/ask-dr-jimberly-why-lion-system.html Becoming the Lion - Bagua Standing Strengthening Practice http://becomingthelion.blogspot.com/2012/05/bagua-standing-strengthening-practice.html Becoming the Lion - Turning Training Tips for Beginners http://becomingthelion.blogspot.com/2010/08/hour-day-turning-training-tips-for.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
