Bagua Xiao Kai Men Zhang

I made this small vid one day after watching many vids here about Bagua (good and bad).

I could not help to feel sadden by the state of what many peoples perception of TCMA/IMA are these days. And surely what I do and percive TCMA/IMA is subjective and open for comment....

Forms are forms and should not be the end all to what we are learning.

Xiao Kai Men, which literally means "small opening form", begins by teaching linear and square body movements first, which later stages turn circular and smooth. After the smoothness and basic ideas are understood, we re-apply the linear and square moves to circles and walking the circle...

As a baby first steps are in a line first so must we to see clearly how to turn effectively...

I talk about theory and ideas on training in levels and stages and what to look for in each...

I also demo linear only stages....

Ba Gua is a martial art that employs subtle movement, explosive power and a unique form of maneuvering.

I hope all enjoy objectively...
mike martello

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[nhoviet]

Hi Mikemartello,

I'm a student of Liu Yun Chao ba qua chang, you are a good teacher.. Glad to see someone in the family perform the form and explain the theory of the form so well.. May I know from whom Wu tang you have learned baqua..? Thanks

[mikemartello]

hi nhoviet, I don't practice Bagua forms much anymore, this was a small idea I wanted to convey. I learned from many "Wu" level teachers, each has his own expression on Bagua. Probally the most influences on me was; Dai SeChe, Su, Hsu and just plain old practicing... Who did you or still study with? Thanks for your comments... mike

[ruud1977]

Always happy to see sifu martello demonstrate and talk. Learned a lot and still enjoy his teaching to this this day, although a can not attend his classes anymore. That the year of the pig may bring lots of good to this school.

hope i get the chance to come over again real soon!

respect.

[mikemartello]

Ruud the door is always open... Say hello to Henny for me... Thanks for the comments and wishes...

[slimdaoist]

a real bagua demonstration thank the gods, awesome clip guy. i rate your clip awesome.

[mikemartello]

Thank you slimdaoist for the nice comments. As I said above somewhere;

I just want to show and help the community to better understand old skool TCMA, my teacher is 81 and well we are the next generation and must practice seriously to pass on the antiques. More to come...

mikem

[lebarosky]

Thank you: one of the best ba gua vids on the net.

[captainmidas]

from twenty paces thumbs up

[HiddenPalm]

Thanks for sharing the exercise! cool beans.

[MaBu888]

Leaves empty inside. Makes one miss the freedom and fullness he transmitted.

[MaBu888]

R.I.P. Mike Martello.

You will be missed.

Dao.

[TaoistSoldier]

"I hope all enjoy objectively,"

I really like that

[mnpli]

Sad to hear that Mike Martello, has passed away.

While i did not know him, I heard nothing but good thing about him. My condolences to his family and friends.

Mario,N.

[Tianshanwarrior]

RIP MIke M

[ToraDojoNJ]

What a horrible loss!