Tai Chi Forms
Here are lists of the movements of some of the more popular Tai Chi sequences (forms) which we teach at Yiheyuan.
Beijing Simplified 24 Step Form
1. Heaven and Earth 2. Part the wild horse’s mane x 3 3. The white crane spreads its wings 4. Brush knee and push x 3 5. Play guitar 6. Repulse monkeys x 4 7. Ward off, roll back, press and push (left) 8. Ward off, roll back, press and push (right) 9. Single whip 10. Wave hands in clouds x 3 11. Single whip 12. High Pat on Horse 13. Kick with right heel 14. Twin dragons search for pearl 15. Turn and kick with left heel 16. Snake creeps down (left), 17. Golden phoenix (right) 18. Snake creeps down (right), 19. Golden phoenix (left) 20. Fair ladies at shuttles (right and left) 21. Golden needle at sea bottom 22. Fan through back (Giant hawk spreads wings) 23. Parry, punch, push 24. Seal the Knot Yang Style Long Form
Download free Yang Long Form Podcast as MP3 file. (The names of the movements in real time as a memory aid to assist your outdoor practice.) Heaven and Earth Double circle hands Catch the ball Ward off Grasp Sparrow’s tail Roll back Press Push Single Whip Play guitar (lift hands) Shoulder press/wardoff White Crane spreads wings Brush knee and push Play guitar Brush knee and push x 3 Play guitar Brush knee and push Parry and punch Push Seal the knot (First close up) Embrace tiger and return to mountain Diagonal brush knee and push Grasp sparrow’s tail, roll back, press, push Double palm strike Fist under elbow Repulse monkeys x 3 Diagonal flying Lift hands Elbow / shoulder Strike/ward off White Crane spreads wings Brush knee and push Needle at sea bottom Fan through back, elbow strike Turn around and chop, palm strike, uppercut, Pull down, back fist and step Parry and punch Split hands Grasp sparrow’s tail, Roll back, Press and Push Single whip Wave hands in clouds x 3 Single whip High pat on horse Side step and strike, Separate right foot Side step and strike Separate left foot Turn around and kick with left sole Brush knee and push (right) Brush knee and push (left) Step up and punch downward to groin Turn around and chop, palm strike, uppercut, pull down Step through parry and punch Side split Kick diagonally right Hit tiger left Hit tiger right Heel kick right foot Twin whirlwinds (Box tigers ears, twin dragons) Kick with left heel Turn and kick with right sole (low kick to knee or shin) Step through parry and punch Withdraw and push Seal the knot (Second close up) Embrace tiger return to mountain Grasp sparrow’s tail, Roll back, Press and Push Diagonal single whip Part the wild horses mane (right, left, right) Ward off Grasp sparrow’s tail, Roll back, Press and Push Single whip Fair ladies at shuttles (to four corners) Ward off Grasp sparrow’s tail, Roll back, Press and Push Single whip Wave hands in clouds x 3 Single whip Snake creeps down Golden rooster (phoenix) stands on one leg (left & right) Repulse monkeys x 3 Diagonal flying Lift hands, elbow/shoulder strike, ward off White Crane spreads wings Brush knee and push (right hand) Needle at sea bottom Fan through back, elbow strike White snake spits poison palm strike uppercut pull down Back fist strike, step through parry and punch Split hands Grasp sparrow’s tail, Roll back, Press and Push Single whip Wave hands in clouds x 3 Single whip High pat on horse Inspect the horse’s mouth Turn and kick with right sole Brush knee and push, Punch low to groin Split hands Grasp sparrow’s tail, Roll back, Press and Push Single whip Snake creeps down Step up to seven stars Catch the head Step back and ride the tiger Turn and sweep lotus with leg Draw the bow Parry and punch Withdraw and push Seal the knot and return to Tao Return Home |
Cheng Man Ching Short Form
1. Heaven and Earth 2. Ward off 3. Grasp Sparrow’s tail, Roll back, Press and Push 4. Single Whip 5. Play guitar 6. Shoulder press 7. White Crane spreads wings 8. Brush knee and push 9. Play guitar 10. Brush knee and push 11. Parry, punch, push 12. Seal the knot 13. Embrace tiger and return to mountain (diagonal brush knee and push, grasp sparrow’s tail, roll back, press, push, diagonal single whip) 14. Fist under elbow 15. Repulse monkeys x 3 16. Diagonal flying 17. Wave hands in clouds 18. Single whip 19. Snake creeps down 20. Golden phoenix stands on one leg (left and right) 21. Toe kicks (right and left) 22. Turn and kick with left heel 23. Brush knee and push (right hand), Brush knee and Push (left hand) 24. Punch to groin 25. Grasp sparrow’s tail, Roll back, Press and Push 26. Single whip 27. Fair ladies at shuttles (to four corners) 28. Ward off 29. Grasp sparrow’s tail, Roll back, Press and Push 30. Single whip 31. Snake creeps down 32. Step up to seven stars 33. Step back and ride the tiger 34. Turn and sweep lotus with leg 35. Draw the bow 36. Parry, punch, push 37. Seal the knot Yang Style Broadsword (Dao)Commencement Seven stars Ride the tiger Pierce the broadsword backwards Lift leg to cut Make a guard Stab forward Push the blade Chop enemy behind Slash to front Wipe blood from sword Turn around to confront the horseman Round the back to chop (side step) Push the blade Round to slash Pierce forward Push the blade Round to slash Pierce forward Push the blade Turn around and slash Step back, to lift and turn the sword Push the pommel Flash the sword and make a guard Step back and change hands Kick with right foot Guard with hand Turn to left, box high and low Turn to right, box high and low Gather up the leaves Kick with right foot Warrior stands on one leg (change hand) Turn around and chop Push away (horizontally) Slash to right, slash to left Thread the needle Push the pommel Flash the sword and make a guard Round the back to chop Change hands Turn step and punch Close up 48 STEP TAIJIQUAN
Commencing form 1 White Crane spreads wings 2 Brush knee and push 3 Single whip 4 Play Guitar 5 Stroke and Push x 3 6 Parry and Punch (left hand) 7 Ward off, roll back, press and push 8 Seal the knot and lean obliquely 9 Punch under elbow 10 Repulse monkeys x 4 11 Turn to push palms (4 corners) 12 Play guitar 13 Brush knee and punch downward 14 White snake puts out tongue x 2 15 Pat foot to subdue the Tiger 16 Turn left to strike 17 Thread palm on crouch step 18 Fend off on one leg x 2 19 Single whip right 20 Wave hands in clouds x 3 (right) 21 Part wild horse’s mane x 2 22 High pat on horse 23 Kick with right heel 24 Box Tiger’s ears 25 Kick with left heel 26 Strike with hidden fist 27 Needle at sea bottom 28 Flash the arm 29 Kick with right and left feet (toe) 30 Brush knee and push x 2 31 Step forward to strike 32 Apparent close up (push) 33 Wave hands in clouds x 3 (left) 34 Turn to the right to strike 35 Fair ladies at shuttles x 2 36 Step back and thread palm 37 Press down palms on empty step 38 Stand on one leg and hold out palm 39 Push forearm on horse-riding step 40 Turn body with big strokes 41 Swing palm on crouch step 42 Step up to seven stars 43 Step back and ride the tiger 44 Turn and sweep lotus with leg 45 Draw bow to shoot the Tiger 46 Parry and punch 47 Ward off, roll back, press and push 48 Cross hands |
