DW207-04 Mastering Cheng Style Eight Trigram Double Spear: Advanced Weaponry by Sun Zhijun DVD

In Eight Trigram Double Spear, the body is just like the swimming dragon, the spear pole is the commander, and the spear point is the pioneer. Focusing on the waist and crotch, move the body and the weapon together, the opponent in long distance is the target, the spear and the mind can be united together. It helps you to move like the dragon in sea, quickly and secretly, hiding the excellent spear skill, hanging and splitting with Linked Double head Snake to form the features of Double head Snake in Jin School.

The Strike of the Double-Headed Snake – A Masterclass in the Fluid and Lethal Bagua Double Spear.

Unlock the secrets of the Eight Trigram Double Spear, a rare and formidable weapon within the Cheng Style system. In this high-level instructional program, the legendary Master Sun Zhijun demonstrates how the practitioner's body must move like a "Swimming Dragon," while the double-headed spear acts as both commander and pioneer. This routine is famous for embodying the features of the Double-headed Snake of the Jin School, emphasizing rapid transitions and hidden strikes.

Key Technical Elements of the Eight Trigram Double Spear:

• The "Swimming Dragon" Body: Learn to integrate the fluid, circular footwork of Baguazhang with the dual striking ends of the spear. The body and weapon must move as one cohesive unit.
• Waist and Crotch Power: Master the internal mechanics of focusing power in the waist and crotch to drive the heavy spear pole with agility and explosive force.
• The Pioneer & Commander Logic: Discover the tactical philosophy where the spear pole dictates the movement (commander) and the spear point leads the attack (pioneer).
• Jin School "Linked Snake" Techniques: Master the signature Hanging (Gua) and Splitting (Pi) techniques that define the "Linked Double-head Snake" style, allowing for continuous, unpredictable offense.
• Mind-Spear Unity: Develop the mental focus required to unite the spear with the mind, enabling you to strike long-distance targets with the stealth and speed of a "Dragon in the Sea."

Product Specifications:

• Lecturer: Sun Zhijun (Official Inheritor of Cheng Style Baguazhang)
• Style: Cheng Style / Jin School Double-headed Snake
• Duration: 64 Minutes 25 Seconds
• Format: High-Definition Digital Download (ISO)
• Language: Chinese (Mandarin)
• Subtitles: Professionally subtitled in English.

• Q: What is a Double-headed Spear (Double-head Snake) in Bagua?
  • A: Unlike a standard spear, the Double-head Snake features spear points at both ends of the pole. As taught by Master Sun Zhijun (DW207-04), this allows for continuous striking and parrying from either end, making it one of the most versatile weapons in the Eight Trigram Palm arsenal.
• Q: Is this weapon difficult to handle for those only used to the Palm?
  • A: While the Double Spear requires significant coordination, Master Sun Zhijun emphasizes that the Body Skills and Step Skills are identical to the Swimming Body Palm. The spear serves as an extension of the practitioner's internal power.
• Q: What are the unique "Jin School" characteristics mentioned in the DVD?
  • A: The Jin School (金派) influence focuses on the "Linked Double-head Snake" maneuvers—fluid, snapping strikes that mimic the fast, deceptive movements of a snake, perfectly suited to the circular nature of Baguazhang.

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