"Zhuanzhang" and "Zhuanzhang style Baguazhang", emphasis is placed on defense using physical distance through movement. If we compare defense to 100, then the percentage of defense that relies on movement is about 90, while the percentage of defense that relies on manual techniques is about 10.

The technique for creating physical distance during combat is the "Diagonal backward slide turning technique" explained on this page.

Although it is a technique that supports the movement of Zhuanzhang's attack and defense, the technique is simple.But simple is not the same as easy, and with repeated practice, even this simple technique can be refined.

• Why slide diagonally backward?
• How to move your feet when sliding diagonally backward
• Execute the most important technique of Zhuanzhang, "Fanshenxuanli," and acquire a sharp diagonal backward slide technique.
• Basic exercise "Tuizhangdingbugong" to understand the diagonal backward slide by "Fanshenxuanli"

Why slide diagonally backward?

The number of enemies in a mobile battle is not limited to one.The Zhuanzhang technique system was designed with multiple people in mind.

。The diagonal backward slide turn technique was designed to overcome all of these "disadvantageous" situations, whether it be in a multiplayer battle, a battle against a strong opponent, or a battle against a weapon.

The reason for moving is to avoid becoming an "unmoving target" that is easy for the enemy to aim at.A difficult target is one that is constantly moving at high speeds.

In order to avoid colliding with the enemy and continue to move in the opposite direction of the enemy's force vector, it was essential to maintain a fast moving state with high momentum.Zhuanzhang called this state "Shi（势）" and worked hard to maintain it.

When the enemy approached, it was thought that sliding diagonally backward was the best way to maintain momentum.However, when doing this "diagonal backward slide," if you turn normally your speed will inevitably drop.The founder, Master Dong Haichuan, came up with the techniques of "Fanshenxuanli（翻身旋理）" and "Daoguobeizouli（刀裹背走理）" to solve this difficult problem, and taught them to the eunuchs and palace ladies.。The principles of the technique were so simple and clear that even eunuchs who were practically amateurs with no martial arts experience were able to fulfill their duties as bodyguards in a short period of time.

As mentioned earlier, this technique produced benefits other than just being able to resist the brute force attacks of a strong opponent.By not slowing down, you can constantly move to deal with attacks from multiple people. By creating distance, you can prevent yourself from being slashed by a weapon-wielding assailant.

How to move your feet when sliding diagonally backward

After learning the significance of sliding diagonally backward, you will master how to move your feet when sliding diagonally backward.

The principle of Zhuanzhang is to block enemy attacks by "moving."Hand defense is merely a "supplement" or "backup" to mobile defense.As mentioned at the beginning, the importance of defense is expressed as "90% feet, 10% hands."使The less confidence the user has in their physical strength and muscle power, the more likely they are to rely on this mobile defensive technique.

Here, you will need to thoroughly understand footwork techniques and practice them thoroughly so that your feet will move automatically when you slide in an emergency as the enemy approaches.

When you master footwork, your hands and feet become separate, and when you are "attacking while moving," you no longer have to think, for example, "When I perform this technique, I need to put my right foot forward.At Suishikikan, this state is called "separation of the legs and upper body" and is taught as a technical stage to aim for.

The basic footwork when sliding diagonally backward is "Small Baibu → Small Koubu → Large Baibu → Large Koubu."

The feet are moved smoothly in the order of small Baibu → Small Koubu → Large Baibu → Large Koubu, and by linking these steps, the body slides diagonally backward.

Photos 1 and 2 are small Baibu, photo 3 is a small kubu, photos 4 and 5 are a large Baibu, and photos 6 and 7 are a large Koubu.

*The large Koubu in photos 6 and 7 involve moving the body from an open position to bringing the feet together to converge the open position, so even though the feet are open when landing, it is still essentially a Koubu

Below is a video demonstrating how to perform Baibu and Koubu movements.Practice the footwork technique below for a bit, then try the diagonal backward slide movement.

Execute the most important technique of Zhuanzhang, "Fanshenxuanli," and acquire a sharp diagonal backward slide technique.

"Fanshenxuanli" is one of the most important techniques, both as "Danhuanzhang（单换掌：Single Palm Change）" and as "Zhuanzhang".

"Fanshenxuanli" is a method of folding the hip joints and "shifting" the body backward.The secret to turning your body diagonally backward by sliding diagonally backward is to turn your body diagonally backward with a sharp movement without going beyond the axis of rotation of your body as much as possible.

When performing photos 3 to 6, follow the instructions for "Fanshenxuanli" mentioned in the "Tuizhangdingbugong" (see 0:17 to 0:27 in the video).Let me explain in detail why we must use "Fanshenxuanli."This is done by shifting the hip joints so that the body can be turned diagonally backwards in a sharp manner without protruding from the body axis as much as possible.

What would happen if you didn't use this technique and instead turned by rotating your hips, as an average person does when turning their body backward?When deployed backwards, your body tends to sway sideways more.The turning radius increases and the sliding speed slows down.The biggest drawback of all is that when you rotate your hips, there are moments when your body turns towards the enemy (see 0:22-0:44 in the video).

There are only a few moments when your body turns towards the enemy.But that brief moment can mean the difference between life and death.This battle is one in which the weak must face an overwhelmingly strong opponent. In other words, it is a battle of self-defense.In order to survive an overwhelmingly disadvantageous battle of self-defense, the weak must not resist the enemy's power even for a moment.

In Zhuanzhang combat, the most important thing to keep in mind is to "never let yourself be grabbed by the enemy."Absolutely.Veteran Zhuanzhang masters knew that if a weakling were to have his hand grabbed by the enemy, he would not be able to return alive.Current self-defense techniques begin with an explanation of the situation in which you are grabbed by the enemy, as if being grabbed is a given.This makes it impossible to practice with the determination to "never get caught."

In the past, common people were not allowed to wear armor or carry weapons with high offensive power, so they protected themselves by simply avoiding being grabbed by the enemy.This iron rule was naturally adopted in the martial art of "Zhuanzhang," which was intended for use by eunuchs and palace ladies.

Basic exercise "Tuizhangdingbugong" to understand the diagonal backward slide by "Fanshenxuanli"

"Tuizhangdingbugong（推掌定步功）" is a basic exercise that allows you to experience bending your hip joints and turning your body backward.In Zhuanzhang, a martial art that involves constant movement, this is an exercise that involves keeping the feet still.This is an exercise for beginners that allows you to first experience the technique of bending your hip joints to face backwards while keeping both feet fixed.

*This training also serves the purpose of teaching how to use your body in the initial stages of a fight. This will be explained in the explanation of "Initial Fight Techniques."

When you bend your hip joint, the area from your thigh to your knee comes closer, until they rub against each other. This is called the "Mojing（磨脛：Lower knees rubbing together）." state.When sliding diagonally backward, the user turns sharply diagonally backward while in a "Mojing" state using the "Fanshenxuanli" technique.

Rotating your hips to face backward increases the radius of your turn, lengthening the time it takes to turn. In addition, the trajectory of your outstretched hand becomes larger, making it easier for the enemy to see through it.

When you turn by rotating your hips, you move closer to the enemy and are facing the enemy's force vector, making it easier to make contact with the enemy and increasing the chances of being pushed back by their force.This is the "biggest drawback" mentioned above.

By observing the Fanshenxuanli technique, you can always move away from the enemy during the diagonal backward slide, allowing you to retreat without colliding with the enemy's force.

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