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Good things shouldn’t be lost to distance.

“Good things shouldn’t be lost to distance.”

A few days ago, a student in the United States sent me three practice videos with one line attached:

“I didn’t do multiple takes to get my best — I just wanted you to see how I naturally look.”

That’s something only a serious practitioner says.

He’s training Bagua and Xingyi an ocean away, and I went through his clips one by one. One of the most common faults showed up in his splitting fist: the chicken step had collapsed into a T-step.

The problem wasn’t the foot — it was where his intention lived. As he stepped, he was thinking “lift the knee.” Move that intention from the knee to the hip, let the glute push the whole leg forward, and the power comes out bigger and steadier, with the toe naturally pointing up instead of dropping.

So much of this art comes down to the position of a single thought.

Distance can keep people apart. It cannot stop transmission.

Yizong Bagua Academy | yizongtw.com

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Chang Tung-i is the senior student and last indoor disciple of Luo Dexiu, founder of Yizong Baguazhang. For nearly 15 years, he has engaged in intensive weekly private study under Master Luo, developing a refined understanding of internal mechanics, structural alignment, and movement strategy. Graduating with a degree in Physics from National Chiao Tung University, Wenteng applies a systems-level analytical approach to martial practice—decoding principles through the lens of force dynamics and structural mechanics. This scientific foundation enables him to bridge traditional martial concepts with clear, functional explanations. His martial experience spans disciplines, from Yagyu Shinkage-ryu swordsmanship to MMA competition, demonstrating his ability to adapt and integrate core principles across diverse systems. Wenteng’s teaching transcends stylistic boundaries. He focuses on shared internal principles that hold true regardless of form or lineage, helping practitioners develop proprioception, timing, and multi-joint coordination. His method is grounded in sensory clarity and technical simplicity, guiding students toward profound functional insight and cross-system coherence. Rather than promoting stylized movement or emotional narratives, Wenteng’s work emphasizes applicable, real-world skill—the transmission of embodied knowledge through dedicated practice. 本名 張文騰 · Chang Wen-teng

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