Here are the names for all the movements in our version of the basic Pa Kua Chang / Baguazhang / Pa Gua Zhang (how my teacher spelled it) form. It is taken from a handout sheet he gave us around 1990.

Note that in the form there are 18 separate techniques which must be learned on both sides. Movements such as Blue Dragon Backs Head, Swallow Enters Forest, Blue Dragon Turns Round (which collectively form part one) are continuously utilized, and should be given special attention.

Once the 18 basic movements are understood, we were taught to combine the movements in new ways, and link them to movements from the 64 Linear Techniques form. Dr. Lee felt that it was important to be able to flow and link the movements in new ways spontaneously, as the spirit moved us, if we were to ever hope to be able to apply them in a fight where, as he would say, "everything is changing".

In training, the form should be broken down with each movement being practiced on both sides in isolation so that the body mechanics can be perfected. This will help develop skill, understanding, and power in your techniques.

1. Beginning (Qi Shi)

PART ONE: Single-Changing Hands (Dan Huan Zhang)

1. Blue Dragon Backs Head (Qing Long Fan Shou)

2. Swallow Enters Forest (Yan Zhi Ru Lin)

3. Blue Dragon Turns Round (Qing Long Zhuan Shen)


PART TWO: Hand-Covering Hands (Gai Shou Zhang)

1. Spit Tongue at the Back (Bei Shen Tu Xin)

2. Blue Dragon Turns Round (Qing Long Zhuan Shen)


PART THREE: Body-Chopping Hands (Pi Shen Zhang)

1. Blue Dragon Backs Head (Qing Long Fan Shou)

2. Swallow Enters Forest (Yan Zhi Ru Lin)

3. Hand Chop as a Windmill (Feng Lun Pi Zhang)

(Repeat Parts 1-3 Three Times)

4. Swallow Enters Forest (Yan Zhi Ru Lin)

5. Blue Dragon Turns Round (Qing Long Zhuan Shen)


PART FOUR: Body-Backing Hands (Bei Shen Zhang_

1. Golden Pheasant Struggles (Jin Ji Zheng Dou)

2. White Ape Offers Peach (Bei Yuan Xian Tao)

3. White Snake Hides in Grass (Bei She Fu Chao)

4. Swallow Enters Forest (Yan Zhi Ru Lin)

5. Blue Dragon Turns Round (Qing Long Zhuan Shen)


PART FIVE: Opportunity-Taking Hands (Shun Shi Zhang)

1. Blue Dragon Backs Head (Qing Long Fan Shou)

2. Swallow Enters Forest (Yan Zhi Ru Lin)

3. Driving-Horse Turn Around (Zhou Ma Chu Shan)

4. Tiger Goes Out of Mountain (Meng Hu Chu Shan)

5. Blue Dragon Turns Round (Qing Long Zhuan Shen)


PART SIX: Double-Holding Hands (Shuang Bao Zhang)

1. Lion Holds the Ball (Shi Zhi Bao Qiu)

2. Lion Rolls the Ball (Shi Zhi Gun Qiu)

3. Blue Dragon Turns Round (Qing Long Zhuan Shen)


PART SEVEN: Body-Milling Hands (Mo Shen Zhang)

1. Blue Dragon Backs Head (Qing Long Fan Shou)

2. Swallow Enters Forest (Yan Zhi Ru Lin)

3. Turning Push the Mill (Zhuan Shen Tui Mo)

4. Wave Sleeve upon the Wind (Ying Feng Hui Xiu)

5. Blue Dragon Turns Round (Qing Long Zhuan Shen)


PART EIGHT: Body Turning-Over Hands (Fan Shen Zhang)

1. Wave Sleeve upon the Wind (Ying Feng Hui Xiu)

2. Monkey Steps on Branch (Yuan Hou Deng Zhi)

3. Swallow Skims Over Water (Yan Zhi Chao Shui)

4. Big Boa Turns Over (Da Mang Fan Shen)

5. Swallow Enters Forest (Yan Zhi Ru Lin)

6. Tiger Springs on the Food (Meng Hu Pu Shi)

7. Blue Dragon Turns Round (Qing Long Zhuan Shen)