Taijiquan – 24 Step
24 Step Simplified Yang Style Taijiquan
This translation is lifted straight from Wikipedia, so some names will be slightly different from those used in class.
1. Commencing (Q?shì), Preparation, Beginning
2. Part the Wild Horse’s Mane (Yém? F?nz?ng)
3. White Crane Spreads Its Wings (Báihè Lìangchì), Stork/Crane Cools Its Wings
4. Brush Knee and Step Forward (L?ux? Àobù), Brush Knee and Twist Step
5. Playing the Lute (Sh?uh?i Píp?), Strum the Lute, Play Guitar
6. Reverse Reeling Forearm (Daojuan Gong), Step Back and Drive Monkey Away
7. Left Grasp Sparrow’s Tail (Zuo Lan Quewei), Grasp the Bird’s Tail
- Ward Off (Peng)
- Rollback (Lu)
- Press (Ji)
- Push (An)
8. Right Grasp Sparrow’s Tail (You Lan Quewei)
9. Single Whip (Danbian)
10. Wave Hands Like Clouds (Yunshou), Cloud Hands, Cloud Built Hands, Wave Hands in Clouds
11. Single Whip (Danbian)
12. High Pat on Horse (Gao Tan Ma), Step Up to Examine Horse
13. Right Heel Kick (You Dengjiao), Separate Right Foot, Kick with Right Foot
14. Strike to Ears with Both Fists (Shuangfeng Guaner)
15. Turn Body and Left Heel Kick (Zhuanshen Zuo Dengjiao)
16. Left Lower Body and Stand on One Leg (Zuo Xiashi Duli)
- Single Whip Squatting Down, Snake Creeps Down,
- Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg, Golden Bird Standing Alone
17. Right Lower Body and Bird Stand on One Leg (You Xiashi Duli)
18. Shuttle Back and Forth (Yunu Chuansuo), Fair Lady Works with Shuttles, (Walking Wood), Four Corners
19. Needle at Sea Bottom (Haidi Zhen)
20. Fan Through Back (Shan Tong Bei), Fan Penetrates Back
21. Turn Body, Deflect, Parry, and Punch (Zhuanshen Banlanchui)
22. Appears Closed (Rufeng Sibi), Withdraw and Push, as if Closing a Door
23. Cross Hands (Shizishou)
24. Closing (Shoushi)