DW207-01 Mastering Cheng Style Swimming Body Eight Trigram Palm: Basic Training by Sun Zhijun DVD

The Chen Style Swimming Body Eight Trigram Palm requests y ou to lift up the neck and head, relax the shoulder and elbow, breathe with chest and hold the stomach, stand up the waist and tighten the butt, narrow the crotch and close the knee, and catch the floor with the whole tiptoes. Therefore, the rules of Eight Trigram should be turning and penetrating, standard and unique, swinging and twisting, body moving with steps, palm changing with body, to walk as dragons, turn as monkeys, change as angle and explode as tigers, And the principles of it are the uniting of bending and straightening, and the combination of moving and being still.

The Art of Liquid Agility – A Definitive Guide to the Foundations of Cheng Style Baguazhang.

The Swimming Body Eight Trigram Palm (Cheng Style) is one of the most sophisticated internal martial arts, celebrated for its fluid, continuous motion and deceptive footwork. This foundational masterclass is taught by the legendary Master Sun Zhijun, one of the most respected figures in the Baguazhang world. This DVD (DW207-01) meticulously breaks down the structural requirements and internal principles necessary to master this "Swimming Body" system.

The "Seven Star" Structural Alignment of Cheng Style Bagua:

• Elite Posture & Breath: Learn the essential "Swimming Body" requirements—lifting the neck, relaxing shoulders and elbows, chest breathing while holding the stomach, and a firm, upright waist.
• Lower Body Rooting: Master the specific mechanics of narrowing the crotch, closing the knees, and the "Whole Tiptoe" floor grip that allows for rapid, circular movement.
• The Eight Rules of Movement: Master the core principles: Turning, Penetrating, Swinging, Twisting, and Changing. Learn how the body moves with the steps and the palm changes with the body.
• The Four Animal Spirits: Embody the tactical power of nature—Walk as a Dragon, Turn as a Monkey, Change as an Eagle, and Explode as a Tiger.
• The Principle of Unity: Discover the internal secret of combining bending with straightening, and the seamless transition between moving and being still.

Product Specifications:

• Lecturer: Sun Zhijun (Renowned Cheng Style Master)
• Duration: 67 Minutes 33 Seconds
• Format: High-Definition Digital Download (ISO)
• Language: Chinese (Mandarin)
• Subtitles: Professionally subtitled in English.

• Q: Why is it called "Swimming Body" (You Shen) Eight Trigram Palm?
  • A: It refers to the continuous, fluid motion of the practitioner, who moves as if swimming through the air. As taught by Master Sun Zhijun, this style focuses on never-ending transitions and the ability to change directions effortlessly.
• Q: What is the primary focus of this "Basic Training" DVD?
  • A: This DVD provides the foundational blueprint. It covers everything from skeletal alignment and muscle relaxation to the specific circular footwork that allows for the explosive "Tiger" power and "Dragon" gait.
• Q: Is Sun Zhijun's teaching style suitable for beginners?
  • A: Yes. Master Sun Zhijun is known for his clarity and technical precision. His breakdown of the "Eight Rules" and animal-inspired movements makes this complex internal art accessible to students at all levels.

Master Sun Zhijun

Sun Zhi Jun was born in the family village that houses the Cheng clan. Cheng style is one of the most famous and wide spread branches of Bagua. It was developed originally by the famous boxer, Cheng Ting Hua. When Cheng met his death at the hands of foreign troops during the "Boxer Rebellion" his brother escaped the same fate. This brother, Chen Dian Hua, taught his own son, Cheng You Sheng who became Sun's teacher.

Sun also takes some of his training from the Liang Zhen Pu branch and its major disciple Li Zi Ming. Sun also studied with Liu Zi Yang and Liang De Quan.

From Cheng You Sheng's severe instruction, Sun developed his in depth studies and Lower Basin Style Bagua leg strength. 


Regarding his achievements in Xing Yi: Sun was a disciple of Cheng You Xin (son of Cheng Ting Hua and apprentive of Li Cun Yi). Practitioners of Cheng village worked side by side on Bagua and Xing Yi. After Cheng's death Sun continued practicing because he loved the style. He often collaborated with his junior, the well known, Qian Wen Zhang. He returned to Cheng village to exchange information with Ma Ming Shu (son of Ma Zhen Yu's who was Li Cun Yi's nephew).

In 1964 Sun went on to become a double Weapon and Empty Handed forms champion in the Beijing Wushu Championships.

1983 at the All China Traditional Wushu Conference Sun won a gold medal and was assessed as All China's outstanding wushu athlete.That same year he took over the Beijing East Village Wushu Guan teaching athletic and International classes in Bagua Zhang. He has been instructing there ever since. 

In 1986 At a Chinese convention of traditional practices, Sun was selected to represent the Bagua contingent. 

in 1991 he traveled to Japan on a cultural exchange program. This garnered him a Special Recognition