八極拳以六大開(頂、抱、擔、提、挎、纏)、八大招(眼望三見手、猛虎硬爬山、迎門三不顧、迎風朝陽手、黃鷹三抱爪、霸王硬折韁、左右硬開門、立地通天炮)為技術核心，套路有八極小架、八極拳(亦稱“八極對接”)、六肘頭、剛功八極、八極新架、八極雙軌等。
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..
器械以六合大槍、對紮大六合為主；其勁道講求崩、撼、突、擊、挨、戳、擠、靠，以及撞靠勁、纏捆勁等。特點為動作簡潔、長短相兼、發勁迅猛、撞靠捆跌突出、肘法疊用、下盤穩固。
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.
八極對接單練稱“八極拳”。全套四趟四十二勢。主要拳勢有理打頂肘、左右提打、端檔、托窗、轉環掌、大纏、小纏、挎塌、跪膝、撲麵掌、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..