Eastern Pennsylvania Tai Chi Chuan
Yang Style Tai Chi is taught in a health and recreational setting.The students focuse on breathing and relaxation techniques. The basis of the art is the Yang 48 movement short form.As the student progresses the tai chi sword form is incorporated. This course is available in East Norriton and a 14 week course is taught at Eastern University in St. Davids. Competition is held twice a year in the spring and fall at Norristown's martial arts tournament.
1preperation
2ward off left
3ward off right
4grasp the birds tail
5single whip
6lifting hands
7pushing shoulders
8white crane spreads its wings
9brush knee left
10play guitar
11brush knee left
12deflect intercept & punch
13withdraw
14return to wu chi
15carry tiger to the mountain
16grasp the birds tail
17single whip
18fist under elbow
19repulse the monkey
20slant flying
21wave hands like clouds
22single whip
23snake creeps down
24golden pheasant stands on one leg right
25golden pheasant stands on one leg left
26separate leg right
27separate leg left
28turn & kick with sole
29brush knee left
30brush knee right
31low punch, pick up needle from bottom of the sea
32ward of right
33grasp birds tail
34single whip
35fair lady works the shuttle
36ward off left
37ward off right
38grasp the birds tail
39single whip
40snake creeps down
41step forward to 7 stars
42retreat of the tiger
43turn & lotus kick
44shoot tiger with bow
45roll back, intercept & punch
46withdraw & push
47wu chi
48end
Part of tai chi is weapons, after progression from the empty hand form, there is the choice of jian double edge form, saber, fan, and spear.
Part of tai chi is weapons, after progression from the empty hand form, there is the choice of jian double edge form
Part of tai chi is weapons, after progression from the empty hand form, there is the choice of jian double edge form, saber, fan, and spear.
The true path of the Way applies at any time and any situation.
