Zhang style Ba Gua Zhang is the  evolution of a master of Xing Yi Quan to a master of Ba Gua Zhang. 

 

Zhang Zhao Dong was already an expert in Hebei Xing Yi and it is said that he combined the fa-jin of Xing Yi and Ba Gua. But he actually adapted the Xing Yi fa-jin to the Ba Gua movements.

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What made Master Zhang so great was this ability to blend these skillfully with a practical aspect.

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In his Tianjin school, the master's teaching had two complementary aspects: The "strength exercises"  (Li Gong) and coordination.

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The "strength exercises" were composed of two sets of practices for physical strength, linking the body and conditioning and coordination.

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Nei Gong, to develop energy circulation, Li Gong for strength and to ling the whole body and the hand and fa-jin to amplify striking impact.