General overview of grades

Circle walking Zhuan Zhang, basic Kou Bu and Bai Bu steps, and posture.

Entry into the internal Chinese art of Eight Trigram Palm (Baguazhang).

Mastery of Eight Big Palms (Ba Da Zhang) form and fluid direction changes.

Developing circular spine rotation and constant angle changes against attacker.

Training with big Bagua Dao saber and deer horn knives (Yuan Yang Yue).

Connecting internal circular footwork with unique double Bagua weapons.

Mastery of 64 linear combat palm changes and close-quarters disarming.

Transforming circular motion into devastating linear combat power.

Awarding Sifu title. Training instructors, teaching elusive swimming body style.

Sifu = Teacher of the traditional internal school founded by Dong Haichuan.

Highest achievable rank. Complete fusion of Bagua Qigong, Bagua Dao, & I Ching.

Grandmaster = Living head and supreme authority of Baguazhang internal art.