The Yang (Long) Tai Chi
Form
There are various ways to describe and enumerate the Tai Chi Chuan
Form. The classical numeration is to separate it into 108 movements. The
following is the Tai Chi Chuan form as taught by Master Lee Shu-pak and as
practiced by his students.
First Stage
- 1. Opening of Tai Chi
- 2. Grasp Sparrow's Tail: Left
- 3. Grasp Sparrow's Tail: Right
- 4. Single Whip
- 5. Step Up and Raise Hands
- 6. White Crane Spreads its Wings
- 7. Brush Knee, Twist Step: Right
- 8. Play the Pei Pa
- 9. Brush Knee, Twist Step: Right
- 10. Brush Knee, Twist Step: Left
- 11. Brush Knee, Twist Step: Right
- 12. Play the Pei Pa
- 13. Brush Knee, Twist Step: Left
- 14. Strike With Fist
- 15. Step Up, Deflect, Parry, Punch
- 16. Apparent Closure
Second Stage
- 17. Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain
- 18. Grasp Sparrow's Tail: Right
- 19. Single Whip
- 20. Fist To Elbow
- 21. Repulse Monkey: Right & Left
- 22. Repulse Monkey: Right & Left
- 23. Repulse Monkey: Right
- 24. Slanting Flying
- 25. Step Up and Raise Hands
- 26. White Crane Spreads its Wings
- 27. Brush Knee, Twist Step: Right
- 28. Needle to the Bottom of the Sea
- 29. Fan Through Back
- 30. Turn and Strike With Fist (4 times)
- 31. Step Up, Deflect, Parry & Punch
- 32. Grasp Sparrow's Tail: Right
- 33. Single Whip
- 34. Wave Hands Through Clouds (5 times)
- 35. Single Whip
- 36. High Pat on Horse
- 37. Right Toe Kick
- 38. Left Toe Kick
- 39. Turn and Right Heel Kick
- 40. Brush Knee and Twist Step: Right
- 41. Brush Knee and Twist Step: Left
- 42. Step Across and Strike
- 43. White Snake Sticks Out its' Tongue
- 44. Step Up, Deflect, Parry & Punch
- 45. Right Heel Kick
- 46. Strike Tiger at Left
- 47. Strike Tiger at Right
- 48. Right Heel Kick
- 49. Turn to Double Temple Punch
- 50. Left Heel Kick
- 51. Turn and Right Heel Kick
- 52. Strike With Fist
- 53. Step Up, Deflect, Parry & Punch
- 54. Apparent Closure
Third Stage
- 55. Embrace Tiger Return to Mountain
- 56. Grasp Sparrow's Tail: Right
- 57. Single Whip to Side
- 58. Parting the Wild Horse's Mane: Right
- 59. Parting the Wild Horse's Mane: Left
- 60. Parting the Wild Horse's Mane: Right
- 61. Grasp Sparrow's Tail: Left
- 62. Grasp Sparrow's Tail: Right
- 63. Single Whip
- 64. Jade Lady Works Shuttles (1)
- 65. Jade Lady Works Shuttles (2)
- 66. Jade Lady Works Shuttles (3)
- 67. Jade Lady Works Shuttles (4)
- 68. Grasp Sparrow's Tail: Left
- 69. Grasp Sparrow's Tail: Right
- 70. Single Whip
- 71. Wave Hands Through Clouds (7 times)
- 72. Single Whip
- 73. Snake Creeps Low
- 74. Golden Cock Sands on Left Leg
- 75. Golden Cock Sands on Right Leg
- 76. Repulse Monkey: Right & Left
- 77. Repulse Monkey: Right & Left
- 78. Repulse Monkey: Right
- 79. Slanting Flying
- 80. Step Up and Raise Hands
- 81. White Crane Spreads its Wings
- 82. Brush Knee, Twist Step: Right
- 83. Needle to the Bottom of the Sea
- 84. Fan Through Back
- 85. Turn and Strike With Fist (4 times)
- 86. Step Up, Deflect, Parry & Punch
- 87. Grasp Sparrow's Tail: Right
- 88. Single Whip
- 89. Wave Hands Through Clouds (3 times)
- 90. Single Whip
- 91. High Pat on Horse
- 92. Cross Hands
- 93. Right Heel Kick
- 94. Strike Groin With Fist
- 95. Brush Knee and Strike
- 96. Grasp Sparrow's Tail: Right
- 97. Single Whip
- 98. Snake Creeps Low
- 99. Step Up to Seven Stars
- 100. Retreat to Ride Tiger
- 101. Turn Around and Sweep Lotus with One Leg
- 102. Draw Bow to Shoot Tiger
- 103. Strike With Fist
- 104. Step Up, Deflect, Parry & Punch
- 105. Closing of Tai Chi
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