Bagua: Master Nick Gracenin

[faststrike44]

No!!!! Not this song again!!

[Maskedpsycho]

horrible octopus dance

[mumbleora]

"Less talk, more practice"

...Grandmaster C.C. Liu

[universetechnique]

Remember I was here.Thai

[plemyk]

I thought "Wushu" translated to "Fighting arts".....

[marsopilami187]

@plemyk wushu is a general term although most people are confusing it with modern contemporary wushu which is tought based onperformace

[MemphisFlash]

yes,...and a little Liang yi Chwen too! Master Gracenin's 'soft-power' is VERY decieving! Though he shows great thunder-rippling power,..you should play 'tuai-shou' with him before you pass judgement!,..(oh', and Good Luck,..lol') His control and usage of yin he' yang in push-hands is Amazing! Tai hao-le'! Coach Li

[flow3344]

This looks like Fu style Dragon Palm. While Sifu Gracenin may not have the softness of a Victor Fu, not many do. IMO Sifu Nick has an exciting and flamboyant demonstration style and he's always entertaining on the few occasions I've seen him...more power to him. He's a true performer and great for Wushu.

[ccg337]

Bagua isn't Wushu.

[ChineseOpera8]

Wu-shu means; Martial Skills,..so, Ba-Gua 'IS' Wu-Shu/Kung-Fu !

[ccg337]

You're right. I meant Bagua has nothing in common, hardly, with Sashou, sport olympics, or theatre.

But in the literal sense, I stand corrected, Bagua is Wu-Shu.

[ChineseOpera8]

oh,..o.k.,..well, I just get tired of youtubers thinking that everything that doesn't look like basic karate is not able to be used in real fight,..lol But, if someone would REALLY use Ba-Gua in SanShou, it would be fantastic!,lol' no problem,,,xie xie'

[watts18269]

Why do they always play that same song both in Hong Kong kung fu movies and chinese martial art demos?!

[RonnySayfan]

That the "wong Fei Hung ballad", perhaps the best known and loved by the chinese themselves.

[blondiechellle]

I am so nervous because I will be taking a class with him on the 11th of July. He is so amazing. I train with him once a month.

[baguazhang1]

that set seems well suited to deerhorn knives

[oslowutan]

He is very open while teaching.  He is very giving man in regards to his material. Also a good guy to talk to. Humble and open.

[oslowutan]

I have met Nick Laoshi on several occasions at Tony Yang's tournament. I had the opportunity to learn some zuiquan at one of his seminars. He is truly a great instructor and person.

[cobead]

What makes him a great person?

[cobead]

LAME

[blondiechelle1]

A founding member of the Executive Board of the USA Wu Shu Kung Fu Federation and an advisor to national and international martial art organizations, Gracenin is a respected member of the martial art circles worldwide. In 2000, " Inside Kung Fu" magazine named him one of the top "100 Influential Martial Artists of the Century". As a coach he has produced 20 members of US Teams and several national champions.

This includes my karate instructors. They study under him-and I am so honored for that

[blondiechelle1]

Nick J. Gracenin is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University (1980) with a B.A. in Theatre Arts, Acting and directing emphasis. As Director of Nick Gracenin Martial Arts and Fitness Center, he has studied martial arts since age 12, and currently holds the record for medals won at World Championships by a member of the U.S. Chinese Martial Arts team. From 1986 - 1999, Gracenin was an Executive Committee Member of the International Wu Shu Federation in Beijing.

[blondiechelle1]

I dont know know him. He is my karate instructors instructor. He is an amazing person.

[wuxipoo]

He's definitely NOT arrogant. He spends a lot of time explaining rules, etc. to kids at tournaments so they will know the whats and whys of rules, etc. He's been very helpful and always pleasant.

[JowGaFuRy]

Where can I get the music in tha background does anyone have it??

[Baguazhangster]

This isn't that much of a vid.

[Rafugel]

very good, you can see within his movements how connected he is, energetically and physiologically, great stuff.

[revolvingturbulence]

As another one of Sifu Gracenin's student, he not only taught me and my young brother Kung Fu, he taught the proper understanding of it, and his encouragement and dedication he gave to his students took me to places I never knew I could go. He is a great man and I feel honored to have been his student for 5 years.

[FuboyTLS]

It is amazing to read comments from people calling Sifu Gracenin "Arrogant" ! I have trained with Sifu gracenin and can say from 1st hand experience that he is anything but arrogant! It's a shame, those remarks obviously came from some very jealous, uninformed people.

[tehtaichi]

I am both a practitioner of Chinese medicine and tai chi. I have trained in China--Sifu Nick not only understands kung fu movement he understands the intent. And any true practitioner, whether in Chinese medicine or martial arts, knows that intent is everything.

[dejpau3825]

My brother took classes from Nick. He is such a talent, but a bit arrogant. Well-deserved arrogance, I'd say. But my brother still liked him.

[Wheel333]

I've never seen Fu Zhen Song bagua in motion just pictures of Fu and descriptions of the movements. This is just what I expected,I like it alot thanks for sharing.

[l33tn1nj41231]

I agree. I have trained with Sifu Gracenin before and he is VERY well known as:"ONE OF THE FIRST NON-ASIAN TO MASTER HIS ART" People shouldn't be arrogant and dishonorable.

[ShaolinAvenger79]

Great video :-)

[FuboyTLS]

I can't believe someone said Sifu Gracenin 's Bagua has "poor execution" and "flowery movements"! That shows a total lack of Bagua knowledge!! I don't see that person's Bagua on video.......I guess it's obvious why that is........

[ssk71]

Excellent Fu style!

[turnspinbear]

Poor execution of Baguazhang. Flowery and superficial movements without internal coiling jing.

[vince84231]

Poor usage of youtube's comments. Flowery and superficial understanding of Bagua without any capability to value by watching.... Unexperienced eyes stand below their own fence.

[curtrod]

bravo!, EXCELLENT fu style!!!!!!!, truly masterful, thanks!