八极拳以六大开(顶、抱、担、提、挎、缠)、八大招(眼望三见手、猛虎硬爬山、迎门三不顾、迎风朝阳手、黄鹰三抱爪、霸王硬折缰、左右硬开门、立地通天炮)为技术核心，套路有八极小架、八极拳(亦称“八极对接”)、六肘头、刚功八极、八极新架、八极双轨等。
Baji Quan has 6 postures of preparation in sparring：butting，holding，rising，lifting，moving-upward，twisting，and 8 typical movements：Yanwang sanjianshou，Menghu yingpashan，Yingmen sanbugu，Yingfeng changyangshou，Huangying sanbaozhua，Bawang Yingshejiang，Zuoyou yingkaimen，Lidi tongtianpao.Taolu(routine) includes Baji smallposture，Baji Quan(i.e.Baji duijie)，Liu zhoutou，Ganggong baji，Baji new posture and Baji shuanggui etc..
器械以六合大枪、对扎大六合为主；其劲道讲求崩、撼、突、击、挨、戳、挤、靠，以及撞靠劲、缠捆劲等。特点为动作简洁、长短相兼、发劲迅猛、撞靠捆跌突出、肘法叠用、下盘稳固。
The main weapons are Liuhe spear，Duizha daliuhe.The force techniques are brusting，shaking，tu，kicking，ai，poking，pressing，leaning，striking force and twisting force.Movements are simple，long and short.It is characterized by fast and powerful force,outstanding striking，frequent use of elbow techniques and stable lower body.
八极对接单练称“八极拳”。全套四趟四十二势。主要拳势有理打顶肘、左右提打、端档、托窗、转环掌、大缠、小缠、挎塌、跪膝、扑面掌、落步砸等。
The single-hand of Baji duijie is called“Baji Quan”.There are 42 styles.The main fist postures are Dading elbow，Left and right lift attacking，Duandang，Tuochuang，Zhuanhuanzhang，Dachan，Xiaochan，Kuata，Guixi，Pumianzhang，Luobuza etc..