Bajiquan Unveiled 八极拳

A comprehensive introduction to Bajiquan, the explosive internal martial art known as the Eight Extremes Fist. Drawing on three decades of martial arts practice and direct study of the art's history, philosophy, and techniques, Shifu Yalun Kelake presents the complete picture of Bajiquan: its origins in northern China, its principles of explosive power and short-range devastation, its unique training drills, and the inner cultivation that gives the art its name. The book covers the historical context, the eight foundational techniques, the integration of Bajiquan with Traditional Chinese Medicine, the modern spread of the art beyond China, and the personal journey of a Western practitioner who came to Bajiquan in middle life and found in it both a martial path and a way back to the body.