Welcome to Ohio's home of Jiulong Baguazhang (Nine Dragon Eight Trigram Palm). Sgt. Rick Krausman, our head instructor, trains students in improving themselves as members of society and in developing martial abilities. In order to do this, introspection must be embraced and precise body-mind engrams have to be learned. This will be done in a systematic approach that adds a new skill after the previous one has been understood and mastered. We train students to achieve whole body power, spontaneous action, efficient movement, freedom of breath, and flexibility of mind because in these areas we are expert.

As an official Jiulong Baguazhang training site, certified under the auspices of Dr. John Painter and the Jiulong Baguazhang Association, we seek out the latest scientific research to clarify traditional mystical explanations. Our courses consist of reality-based health and self-defense methods and principles taught with an approach that makes the traditional material clear, concise, and devoid of mysticism.

This system helps to stimulate the entire mind and body. Many people have reported decreased stress levels, reduction in blood pressure, improvements in confidence, better concentration, lower anxiety levels, less emotional irritability, and a dramatic improvement of stamina, grace, and overall healthier feeling from this art. It is truly an ancient exercise for modern stressful times.

The core of our martial curriculum revolves around the famous and extremely rare, combat-effective, traditional internal martial art Jiulong Baguazhang. Designed specifically for dealing with multiple opponents, Jiulong Baguazhang uses the entire body for striking, locking, throwing, and controlling attackers. Baguazhang is famous among Chinese martial artists for precise, fast, and unpredictable footwork. Baguazhang is distinguished from other martial arts by the signature circle walking training method it employs. This system was created by professional bodyguards over 400 years ago in China and has been tested in real combat.

The ultimate goal of Nine Dragon Baguazhang is to develop internal energy and to move naturally with such power, grace, and balance that, no matter what happens, one is able to advantageously blend with the "now" moment – merging and flowing with external forces while preserving one’s own energy.

We invite you to change your life! Enter the circle of Jiulong Baguazhang. Come and visit us. Watch a class. You'll be most welcomed. This is not a tournament fighting art, so there are no competitions to win or belts to earn.