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Traditional Yang Style 85 Forms
Terminology

Section 1
1. Opening Form
2. Step Up (Shoulder Stroke) Grasp the Bird's Tail
3. Single Whip
4. Raise Hands
5. White Crane Spreads its Wings
6. Brush Knee, Push
7. Strum the Lute
8. Brush Knee, Push 3 times
9. Strum the Lute
10. Brush Knee, Push
11. Step Up Parry Punch
12. Apparent Close Up
13. Cross Hands

Section 2
14. Carry the Tiger to the Mountain
15. Fist Under Elbow
16. Repulse the Monkey 3, 5 or 7 times
17. Slant Flying
18. Raise Hands
19. White Crane Spreads its Wings
20. Brush Knee, Push
21. Needle at Sea Bottom
22. Flash Arm
23. Turn, Sidle Punch
24. Step Up Parry Punch
25. Step Up Grasp the Bird's Tail
26. Single Whip
27. Cloud Hands 3, 5 or 7 times
28. Single Whip
29. High Pat on Horse
30. Separate Right Foot
31. Separate Left Foot
32. Turn Kick Left Heel
33. Brush Knee, Push 2 times
34. Brush Knee, Downward Punch
35. Turn, Sidle Punch
36. Step Up Parry Punch
37. Kick Right Heel
38. Hit the tiger to the Left and Right
39. Kick Right Heel
40. Strike Opponent with Fists
41. Kick Left Heel, Turn 360 degrees
42. Kick Right Heel
43. Step Up Parry Punch
44. Apparent Close Up
45. Cross Hands

Section 3
46. Carry the Tiger to the Mountain
47. Diagonal Single Whip
48. Part the Wild Horses Mane 3 times
49. Step Up (Shoulder Stroke) Grasp the Bird's Tail
50. Single Whip
51. Fair Lady Works the Shuttles to the 4 corners
52. Step Up (Shoulder Stroke) Grasp the Bird's Tail
53. Single Whip
54. Cloud Hands 3, 5 or 7 times
55. Single Whip
56. Snake Creeps Down
57. Golden Rooster Stands on Left & Right Legs
58. Repulse the Monkey 3, 5 or 7 times
59. Slant Flying
60. Raise Hands
61. White Crane Spreads its Wings
62. Brush Knee, Push
63. Needle at Sea Bottom
64. Flash Arm
65. Turn, Sidle Punch, Snake Shows its Tongue
66. Step Up Parry Punch
67. Step Up Grasp the Bird's Tail
68. Single Whip
69. Cloud Hands 3, 5 or 7 times
70. Single Whip
71. High Pat on Horse
72. Floating Palm
73. Turn, Kick Right Heel
74. Step Up Parry Downward Punch
75. Step Up Grasp the Bird's Tail
76. Single Whip
77. Snake Creeps Down
78. Form the Seven Stars
79. Retreat to Ride the Tiger
80. Turn, White Lotus Kick
81. Archer Shooting the Tiger
82. Step Up Parry Punch
83. Apparent Close Up
84. Cross Hands
85. Closing Form

Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan 85 Forms Section 1

Demonstrated below is the complete section 1 from the Traditional Yang Style 85 forms, extracted from the exciting new book
'In the Shadow of the Masters - Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Training Manual'
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Form 1 - Opening Form

1a.

1b.

1c.

1d.

1a.	Your hands are held loosely by your sides, your feet are shoulder width apart and you look afar (straight ahead).
1b.	Raise your hands shoulder level.
1c.	Bend your elbows and knees at the same time.
1d.	Your hands return to your sides as your body sinks down. This will be the level that your Tai Chi form will be performed at.

Form 2 - Step Up (shoulder stroke) Grasp the Bird's Tail

2a.

2b.

2c.

2d.

2a.	Your body weight transfers to your left leg, your right foot turns out 45o. Transfer your weight to your right leg and pull in your left foot. Your left hand moves to hip level, palm facing up, at the same time the right hand circles on the inside to shoulder level, palm facing down. This is known as ‘hold the ball’.
2b.	Your left foot steps out, (North). Rotate your hips to formulate shoulder stroke.
2c.	Turn your hips, bring in your right foot while forming (hold the ball).
2d.	Step away with your right foot and ward off, (P’eng).

2e.

2f.

2g.

2h.

2e.	Turn your right palm down and your left palm up. Roll back (Lu) by dropping your left hand to your hip, whilst bringing your right hand into your shoulder, turning the palm inwards, as you transfer your weight to your left leg.
2f. & 2g.	As your body weight is on your left leg, raise your left hand and place your palm onto your right wrist and then by pushing from your left leg, your weight is transferred to your right leg. This is called pressing, (Ghi).
2h.	Your left hand slides over the top of your right hand both palms facing downwards.

2i.

2j.

2i.	Transfer your weight to your left leg and let the elbows drop slightly, (both palms are still facing downwards).
2j.	By pushing from your left leg, transfer your body weight to your right leg, at the same time extend your arms slightly forwards, both palms facing forwards. This is called pushing, (An).

Form 3 - Single Whip

3a.

3b.

3c.

3a.	Transfer your weight to your left leg to allow your right foot to turn inwards 45o on your heel. With palms facing downwards and arms held at shoulder level, rotate in an anti-clockwise circular motion.
3b.	Drop your palms down to your hips (whilst carrying on with the circular motion), transfer your weight to your right leg. Raise your right hand to shoulder level and form a cranes beak, your left hand remains at your waist, palm facing upwards. At the same time pull in your left leg onto your toe.
3c.	Step away with your left leg in the direction of West, your left hand turns outwards, palm facing West.

Form 4 - Raise Hands

4a.

Your weight stays on your left leg as you bring in your right leg. You look in the direction of North as you turn your hips and place your right foot onto your heel in the direction of North, at the same time your right and left hands move into your centre line. Your left hand is now inline with your right elbow.

Form 5 - White Crane Spreads its Wings

5a.

5b.

5c.

5a.	Pull back your right leg placing your foot onto your toe. Your right arm is formulating P’eng. Your left hand circles around to shoulder level.
5b.	Your right leg steps forwards to the direction of North, allowing your body weight to transfer from your left to your right leg, at the same time your right arm drops, allowing you to apply shoulder stroke.
5c.	Now turn your body to the direction of West. Place your left foot onto your toe in front of your right foot. Your left palm is facing downwards and your right palm is facing upwards, (hold the ball). Your left hand drops down to hip level as you raise your right hand above your head to formulate White Crane.

Form 6 - Brush Knee, Push

6a.

6b.

6c.

6a.	Your right hand drops down to your hip, palm facing upwards. Your left hand circles up to your right shoulder, palm facing down, (hold the ball).
6b.	Your right hand rises up to shoulder level as your left leg lifts up ready to step forwards onto your heel.
6c.	Place your left foot down heel first and as you transfer your weight to your left leg, your left hand sweeps across your left knee, palm facing downwards and your right palm pushes forwards.

Form 7 - Strum the Lute

7a.

7b.

7a.	Your right leg steps up behind your left leg and you transfer your body weight to your right leg. Your left hand starts to raise and your right hand starts to pull in towards your centre line.
7b.	Your left leg moves forwards placing your left foot onto your heel. As your right hand pulls inwards, place it beside your left elbow. Your left hand is in front of your right hand, both hands held at shoulder level.

Form 8 - Brush Knee, Push (3 times)

8a.

8b.

8c.

8a. & 8b.	Pull back your left leg onto your toe and drop your right hand to hip level, your left hand sweeps across to your right shoulder, (hold the ball). Your right hand rises up to shoulder level as your left leg lifts up ready to step forwards onto your heel.
8c.	Place your left foot down heel first and as you transfer your weight to your left leg, your left hand sweeps across your left knee, palm facing downwards and your right palm pushes forwards.

8d.

8e.

8f.

8d.	Sit back by putting your weight onto your right leg. This allows you to turn your left foot out 45o. Your right hand sweeps across to your left shoulder, palm facing downwards, your left palm just turns upwards at hip level, (hold the ball).
8e.	Your right foot circles in towards your left foot as your left hand lifts up to your left shoulder (palm still facing upwards). Your right palm is still facing downwards.
8f.	Place your right foot down heel first and as you transfer your weight to your right leg, your right hand sweeps across your right knee, palm facing downwards and your left palm pushes forwards.

8g.

8h.

8i.

8g.	Sit back by putting your weight onto your left leg. This allows you to turn your right foot out 45o. Your left hand sweeps across to your right shoulder, palm facing downwards, your right palm just turns upwards at hip level, (hold the ball).
8h.	Your left foot circles in towards your right foot as your right hand lifts up to your right shoulder (palm still facing upwards). Your left palm is still facing downwards.
8i.	Place your left foot down heel first and as you transfer your weight to your left leg, your left hand sweeps across your left knee, palm facing downwards and your right palm pushes forwards.

Form 9 - Strum the Lute

9a.

9b.

9a.	Your right leg steps up behind your left leg and you transfer your body weight to your right leg. Your left hand starts to raise and your right hand starts to pull in towards your centre line.
9b.	Your left leg moves forwards placing your left foot onto your heel. As your right hand pulls inwards, place it beside your left elbow. Your left hand is in front of your right hand, both hands held at shoulder level.

Form 10 - Brush Knee, Push

10a.

10b.

10c.

10a. & 10b.	Pull back your left leg onto your toe and drop your right hand to hip level, your left hand sweeps across to your right shoulder, (hold the ball). Your right hand rises up to shoulder level as your left leg lifts up ready to step forwards onto your heel.
10c.	Place your left foot down heel first and as you transfer your weight to your left leg, your left hand sweeps across your left knee, palm facing downwards and your right palm pushes forwards.

Form 11 - Step Up Parry Punch

11a.

11b.

11c.

11d.

11a.	Sit back by putting your weight onto your right leg. This allows you to turn your left foot out 45o. Your right hand drops down to your hip palm facing upwards, your left hand lifts up to shoulder level palm facing downwards, (hold the ball).
11b.	Step through with your right leg onto your heel, your right palm turns into a fist and is supported at your wrist by your left hand, circle the hands forwards.
11c.	Transfer your weight to your right leg, lift your left leg and step through onto your heel. Your left hand slides forwards, palm facing forwards, as your right fist pulls back towards your hip.
11d.	Transfer your weight to your left leg and at the same time punch forwards with your right fist, your left palm stays where it is.

Form 12 - Apparent Close Up

12a.

12b.

12c.

12d.

12a.	Your left hand slides under your right elbow. Your right fist opens, palm facing upwards.
12b.	Your left hand slides up your right arm to the palm, both palms face upwards at shoulder level and open to shoulder width apart.
12c.	Sit back transferring your weight to your right leg, drop your elbows slightly to turn your palms inwards to face each other.
12d.	By pushing from your right leg, transfer your body weight to your left leg. At the same time push forwards with both palms.

Form 13 - Cross Hands

13a.

13b.

13a.	By turning at your hips, you transfer your body weight to your right leg. This allows you to turn your left foot in 45o on your heel. Your right hand is circling towards your right shoulder, your left hand stays where it is. The body is now facing towards the direction of North.
13b.	Transfer your body weight to your left leg and slide back your right foot so as they now become parallel. Both feet are shoulder width apart. At the same time both hands circle downwards and cross in front of the body, raising to shoulder level. Your left hand should be on the inside.

End of Section One

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