Ba Fa, or Eight Methods, is a Chinese martial art developed by Li De Mao (李德茂) during the Qing dynasty.

[1] He combined the techniques of Fanziquan (翻子), Paochui (炮捶), Tantui (弹腿), Tongbeiquan (劈挂) and Xingyiquan (形意) into a new style based on the theory of eight methods (八法).

[2][3] The eight methods are: outer trap, inner trap and stab, flick, support, shake, chop and reel.

(攔、拿、扎、崩、托、抖、劈、纏) This style includes both single forms, pair training,[4] as well as weapon training such as spear, saber and sword.

[5] Ba Fa Quan is popular in regions such as Shanxi (山西), Datong (大同), Inner Mongolia (Nei Menggu 内蒙古) and Yuencheng City.