Pittsburgh Magui Baguazhang

04/06/2026

Winter is finally breaking here in Western PA. My students are I are back from our various travels! Today we start back with our group training: circle walking, palm changes, and Seven Star Stick!

02/08/2026

“I conclude that innate talent is not the absolute cause. In my view, for cultivator cultivation, Qi is the mainstream, the body is the container, the spirit is the height, the heart is the engraving, and the soul is the root. Missing even one of these five temperings leads to blocks. Integrating these five temperings opens the Great Path..."

01/18/2026

I published an article on X today talking about my martial arts journey into baguazhang and how I believe it applies to the modern world. Enjoy!

Real Martial Arts in a world of AI and Drones?

11/27/2025

Just returned from an amazing training with Laoshi in Japan 🇯🇵 where we recieved the transmission of the seven star “emperor’s” stick

11/22/2025

Keep practicing!

08/30/2025

Our group training in Japan with Laoshi last year. We spent more than 2 weeks on issuing power, bone conditioning, and an introduction to the seven star stick

03/12/2025

I’m very grateful for my relationship with Baohua Li Laoshi! With his generous support and teaching we are able to enjoy the treasure of Magui Baguazhang and share it with everyone

12/10/2024

This is the way! I commented to my teacher that I was under the impression that our Triple spearing palm was done fast, he responded:
“Why would you think that? It’s not done fast, just do it right so you have power and balance!”

11/22/2024

Training plus regular personal practice > gear

It’s the craftsman not the tools

11/20/2024

Practicing every day isn’t necessarily glamorous or cool looking enough for public posting. In fact, I’m often focusing on a particular principal or aspect of training that leads to me giving up other portions of the movements - too many keyboard practitioners. This is objectively wrong and would be criticized.As a challenge in this clip, I’m focusing on a specific part of the double palm change instead of telling me what I did wrong; Can you tell where I’m trying to improve?

10/12/2024

Our teacher at the 500 statues of Rakan. We study these monk statues to learn more about structure and spiritual growth.

08/25/2024

Option 1 or 2? What are you thinking today?