| Bafaquan 八法拳 | |
| Aka: | Eight Methods |
| Focus: | Striking, weapons training |
| Country: |  China |
| Creator: | Li De Mao |
| Parenthood: | Fanziquan, San Huang Pao Chui, Tán Tuǐ, Tongbeiquan, Xingyiquan |
| Olympic: | No |
Ba Fa, or Eight Methods, is a Chinese martial art developed by Li De Mao during the Qing dynasty.[1] He combined the techniques of Fanziquan, Paochui, Tantui, Tongbeiquan and Xingyiquan into a new style based on the theory of eight methods .[2] [3] The eight methods are: outer trap, inner trap and stab, flick, support, shake, chop and reel. This style includes both single forms, pair training,[4] as well as weapon training such as spear, saber and sword. Eight Methods Big Spear (Da Qiang, 大枪), also known as the Big Pole, is a specialty of this style. This technique first appeared in 1906, just before the Revolution of 1911. It combines the methods of the Yue-family spear, Pear-flower Spear and Liuhe Spear with principles of the eight methods. It is also designed to work on foot or on horseback.[5]
Ba Fa Quan is popular in regions such as Shanxi, Datong, Inner Mongolia (Nei Menggu) and Yuencheng City.[6]