Form Names

Beginner Level

Tai Chi Short Form 8 "Hands only"

01 Opening Form

02 Repulse the Monkey

03 Brush knee push

04 Part the wild horse's mane

05 Cloud hands

06 Rooster stands on one leg (both sides)

07 Kick with Heel (both sides)

08 Grasp the Sparrow's Tail

09 Closing Form

Ba Fa Wu Bu

Ba Fa Wu Bum (Eight Methods and Five Steps)

Here understanding acupoints and channels is very important. For example, the key acupoint for Peng is the Mingmen point and the key channel is Shenjin (Kidney Channel). By focusing the mind on the Mingmen point, Peng will be generated automatically. Thus, from the high level view, the eight methods are eight main ideas in push hands and are applied by the mind. It is usually called “use mind, do not use force”. Here Peng just means to automatically generate barely enough force by using the mind to push forward and up; this can keep the key points from being locked or controlled by the opponent. Peng, Lu, Ji, and An come from these fixed points. Cai, Lie, Zhou and Kou come from these changeable points.

Lu means to follow the opponent’s force and movement to move him with a slight change of direction: it is like unloading his force from your body.

Ji means to charge straight forward.

An means to empty the chest and push diagonally downward.

Cai means to control and drop some heavy object down.

Lie means to split suddenly.

Zhou means a short strike within the reach of the elbow (or elbow circle skills).

Kao means a body strike within the reach of the shoulder (or shoulder circle skills).

*Information taken from Tundworld.

Tai Chi Short Form 24

1. Commencing

2. Part the Wild Horse's Mane

3. White Crane spreads it Wings

4. Brush Knee

5. Strum the Lute

6. Repulse the Monkey

7. Grasp the Sparrow's Tail (left)

8. Grasp the Sparrow's Tail (Right)

9. Single Whip

10. Cloud Hands

11. Single Whip

12. High pat on Horse

13. Kick with Heal (Right leg)

14. Strike Opponents Ear

15. Kick with heal (Left leg)

16. Snake creeps down, Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg

17. Snake creeps down, Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg (left)

18. Fair Lady Works with Shuttles

19. Needle at the Sea Bottom

20. Fan Penetrates Back

21.Turn Body, Deflect, Parry and Punch

22. Withdraw and Push

23. Crossing Hands

24. Closing

Intermediate Level

TaiChi 48 form

Section 1 – video link

Commencement Form
1. White Crane Flashes its Wings
2. Brush Knee and Twist Step
3. Single Whip
4. Strum the Lute
5. Wipe Off and Wrist Press, Right, Left, Right
6. Strike, Parry & Punch – left
7. Ward off, Grasp the Sparrows Tail

Section 2 – video link

8. Lean Obliquely
9. Eagle Wings, Fist under Elbow
10. Drive the Monkey Back – right, left, right, left
11. Diagonal Brush Knee – four directions
12. Lift Hands
13. Brush Knee and Punch Downward

Section 3 – video link

14. White Snake Flashes Tongue
15. Slap Kick to Subdue Tiger – right and left
16. Turn Left to Strike
17. Lower Body with Piercing Fist
18. Thai Dancers 1 & 2 (Stand on One Leg to Prop up Palm)
19. Single Whip

Section 4 – video link

20. Wave Hands like Clouds – right
21. Part the Mustang’s Mane right then left
22. High Pat on Horse
23. Right Heel Kick
24. Strike Ears with Both Fists
25. Left Heel Kick
26. Strike with Hidden Fist
27. Needle at the Bottom of the Sea
28. Flash Arms Fan Hands

Section 5 – video link

29. Turn, Kick with Right and Left Toes
30. Brush Knee, Left, Right
31. Step Forward to Punch (Fist Over Hand)
32. Apparent Close Up
33. Wave Hands like Clouds – left
34. Turn Right to Strike (at the 45)
35. Work the Shuttles – Left & Right
36. Step Back and Thread Palm

Section 6 – video link

37. Turn, Press Down Palms on Empty Step
38. Stand on One Leg and Lift Palm
39. Push Forearm on Horse Stance
40. Turn body with Large Strokes
41. Scoop Palm and Snake Creeps Down
42. Step Up to Seven Stars
43. Stand on Right Leg and Ride the Tiger
44. Turn Body and Sweep Lotus
45. Draw Bow to Shoot Tiger
46. Strike, Parry and Punch
47. Right Ward Off, Roll Back, Press and Push
48. Cross Hands

Advanced Level

Preparation

1. Beginning

2. Ward Off, left 1

3. Ward Off, right 1

4. Roll Back 1

5. Press 1

6. Push 1

7. Single Whip 1

8. Lifting the Hands

9. Leaning Forward or Shoulder Strike

10. The Crane Spreads Its Wings

11. Brush Left Knee and Twist Step 1

12. Playing the Guitar

13. Brush Left Knee and Twist Step 2

14. Deflect Downward…Punch 1

15. Withdraw and Push 1

16. Deflect Downward…Punch 2

Tai Chi Form 74

17. Get the Needle at the Sea Bottom

18. Spread Arms Like a Fan

19. Turn and Strike with Back Fist

20. Withdraw and Push 2

21. Change Ste.p Push

22. Crossing Hands 1

23. Embrace the Tiger to Return to the Mountain

24. Roll Back 2

25. Press 2

26. Push 2

27. Slanting Single Whip 2

28. Looking at the Fist Under the Elbow

29. Step Back to Drive the Monkey Away 1

30. Step Back to Drive the Monkey Away 2

31. Step Back 3

32. Diagonal Flying Posture

33. Waving Hands in the Clouds 1

34. Waving Hands in the Clouds 2

35. Waving Hands in the Clouds 3

36. Waving Hands in the Clouds 4

37. Waving Hands in the Clouds 5

38. Single Whip 3

39. Snake Creeps Down 1 [bending over]

40. The Golden Pheasant Stands on Left Leg

41. The Golden Pheasant Stands on Right Leg

42. Separate the Right Foot

43. Separate the Left Foot

44. Spin and Kick

45. Step Up and Strike Stomach with Fist

46. Strike Ears with Fists

47. Roll Back, Front Leg

48. Rise and Kick

49. Brush Left Knee and Twist Step 3

50. Brush Right Knee and Twist Step