DW207-02 Mastering Cheng Style Mother Palms and Swimming Body Eight Trigram Palm by Sun Zhijun DVD

The Cheng Style Swimming Body Eight Trigram Palm requests you to lift up the neck and head, relax the shoulder and elbow, breathe with chest and hold the stomach, stand up the waist and tighter 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 monkey, change as angle and explode as tiger. And the principles of it are the uniting of bending and straightening, and the combination of moving and being still.

The Core of the System – Unlocking the Eight Mother Palms and Fluid Transitions of Cheng Style Bagua.

Step into the heart of the Cheng Style lineage with this advanced instructional masterclass. The Eight Mother Palms (Old Eight Palms) are the essential "roots" of all Eight Trigram Palm techniques, serving as the source for countless variations and combat applications. Guided by the world-renowned Master Sun Zhijun, this course (DW207-02) bridges the gap between static power and the legendary "Swimming Body" agility.

Technical Mastery of the Mother Palms:

• The Eight Mother Palms (Lao Ba Zhang): Master the definitive core movements of the Cheng Style. These palms are the fundamental building blocks of the entire system, focusing on specific directional energies and structural integrity.
• Swimming Body Fluidity: Learn to apply the strict requirements of the system—relaxed shoulders, upright waist, and narrow crotch—to the fluid, continuous motion of the Swimming Body (You Shen) form.
• Dynamic Animal Dynamics: Refine the tactical expressions of the school: Walk as a Dragon (circular endurance), Turn as a Monkey (agility), Change as an Eagle (vision/transition), and Explode as a Tiger (power output).
• The "Step-Body-Palm" Connection: Master the complex coordination where the body moves with the steps and the palm changes with the body, creating a seamless, unpredictable defense and offense.
• Internal Principles: Deepen your understanding of the union of bending and straightening, and the sophisticated balance between explosive motion and absolute stillness.

Product Specifications:

• Lecturer: Sun Zhijun (Official Inheritor of Cheng Style Baguazhang)
• Duration: 63 Minutes 57 Seconds
• Format: High-Definition Digital Download (ISO)
• Language: Chinese (Mandarin)
• Subtitles: Professionally subtitled in English.

• Q: What are the "Mother Palms" in Cheng Style Eight Trigram Palm?
  • A: The Mother Palms (Old Eight Palms) are the core routines of the system. As taught by Master Sun Zhijun in DW207-02, they represent the eight primary energies and structural forms from which all other "Swimming Body" variations are derived.
• Q: How does this DVD compare to the Basic Training (DW207-01)?
  • A: While Basic Training focuses on foundational footwork and posture, this DVD focuses on the actual palm routines and their fluid connections. It is the essential next step for anyone who has mastered the basic circular walking.
• Q: Is this DVD suitable for practitioners of other Baguazhang styles?
  • A: Yes. Because Sun Zhijun is a master of the highest caliber, his explanation of the universal principles (Dragon walking, Monkey turning) provides valuable cross-training insights for practitioners of Yin, Liang, or Gao styles.

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