Yang Simplified 20 Form
This form is based on traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. It is a form that is much shorter, retaines both its health and martial context while maintaining both the essence and holistic nature of the 108 longer form. It is also easier to learn and requires less space and time to carry out. It gives you both a foundation from which you can learn the Yang 108 Long Form and a complete form in its self to practice while doing so.
Note: To make the steps easier our instructor Dave Long has redefined the 20 postures into a more detailed 33 postures to better reflect the individual movements and give more detail.
| Number | English |
|---|---|
| S1 P01 | Right Foot Apart Hands On The Side |
| S1 P02 | Circle Both Hands From Right To Left |
| S1 P03 | Shift Weight To Right Foot And Hold The Ball |
| S1 P04 | Grasp The Birds Tail And Ward Off Left |
| S1 P05 | Grasp The Birds Tail And Ward Off Right |
| S1 P06 | Pull Down |
| S1 P07 | Press |
| S1 P08 | Push |
| S1 P09 | Sit Back And Push To The Left |
| S1 P10 | Sit Back And Push To The Right |
| S1 P11 | Single Whip |
| S1 P12 | High Pat On Horses |
| S1 P13 | Fist Under Elbow |
| S1 P14 | Back Stepping Monkey, Right |
| S1 P15 | Back Stepping Monkey, Left |
| S1 P16 | Back Stepping Monkey, Right |
| S1 P17 | Diagonal Flying |
| S1 P18 | Lift Hands |
| S1 P19 | Step Forwards Pull Down |
| S1 P21 | Elbow Strike |
| S1 P22 | Ward Off Right |
| S1 P23 | White Crane Spreads Wings Left |
| S1 P24 | Brush Knee And Push Right |
| S1 P25 | Parting The Horses Maine |
| S1 P26 | Seperate To the Right And Kick |
| S1 P27 | Seperate To The Left And Kick |
| S1 P28 | Brush Knee And Push Right |
| S1 P29 | Left Hand Form Fist Bring Down To The Left |
| S1 P30 | Step Forward Parry And Punch |
| S1 P31 | Apparent Close Up And Push |
| S1 P32 | Cross Hands |
| S1 P33 | Finish |
