Yang Style Taijiquan

Here at the Center we teach several different Yang style Taiji forms. Our basic 32 Movement form was abstracted by Grandmaster Liu Yun Qiao

Our Yang styles of Taijiquan come to us through Song Wei-Yi, a Master of Wu Dong Sword (Jian) style. Song Wei-Yi taught General Xiang Xong Wu. General Xiang was one of the most famous disciples of Grandmaster Li Su Wen.

General Xiang taught Grandmaster Liu Yun Qiao this old version of Yang style Taijiquan as well as the sword (jian) and broadsword (dao) techniques. Grandmaster Liu later modified this Yang style of Taijiquan into the 32 Movement form we practice today.

Grandmaster Liu's

32 Movement Taijiquan Form:

1.   Open Taiji

2.   Carry the Ball Left, Carry the Ball Right

3.   Parting the Wild Horses Mane

4.   Carrythe Ball Left and Push

5.   Pull, Press, Split, and Uproot

6.   Gaze Left, Make Wu Fist, Horizontal

      Single Whip (Dan Bian)     

7.   Lift Hands and Play the Pipa

8.   Block over Left Knee, White Crane Spreads its Wings

9.   Block Left, Block Right, Brush Knee and Palm Strike

10.  Grab Opponent, Curl Right Fist Up, Parry and Punch

11.  Wipe Under Elbow to Tiger Pounces

12.  Embrace the Tiger and Return Tiger to the Mountain

13.  Fair Lady Weaves Shuttle Right, and Left

14.  Needle to the Sea Bottom

15.  Wipe and Fan Back

16.  Turn, Step, Parry, and Punch

17.  Taiji Toe Kick Left

18.  Turn Right and Heel Kick Right

19.  Block, Brush Waist, and Box Ears

20.  Pounce Like a Tiger

21.   Pull Down and Punch the Tiger Left

22.  Wave Hands Like Clouds 3 times

23.  Wrap, White Snake Spits Out Tongue

24.  Punch Fist under Elbow

25.  Repulse the Monkey 4Xs to High Pat on the Horse

26.  Push Down and Snake Sticks Out Tongue

27.  Form Wu Fist and Snake Creeps Down

28.  Punch Fist under Elbow

29.  Block Left and Block Right to Ride the Tiger

30.  Turn to Tiger Stance and Sweep the Lotus Flower

31.   Draw the Bow and Punch the Tiger Right

     32.   Close Taiji
 

In addition to the 32 Movement form, we also teach the 45, and 64 Movement forms, and the 80 Movement form. These three forms are very similar to the basic 32 Movement form with some added moves like "Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg." We also teach the non-traditional 24 Movement form.

In 2013 we added the 24 Simplified or Beijing form to our curriculum. It is the most popular form played in China and throughout the world. It is the one Taiji forms that must be played to completion in competition.

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