Piguazhang is one of the least-known kung fu styles. Pigua is among the few
kung fu styles that concentrate on palm techniques. The training emphasizes
total relaxation which results in developing soft power. Arms like a snapping
whip, the practitioner lashes his palm through the target. Pigua concentrates
on movements which are complimentary, actions that reinforce one another. A
good Pigua demonstrator exhibits accuracy, fluency, agility, continuity, speed,
power, subtlety and ingenuity. Piguazhang is sometimes taught hand in hand with
Bajiquan where these two styles really compliment
each other. But of course Pigua is a style that can stand on it's own.
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