Form 24: Close Form

1. Turn palms downward.
2. Separate arms about shoulder-width apart and lower both hands naturally to the sides of the hips.
3. Shift weight onto right leg and bring left foot next to right foot. Stand naturally and look straight ahead.

Form 23: Cross Hand

1. Shift weight onto the right leg and turn torso to the right, with toes of left foot turned 90 degrees inward. Pull both arms to the right. Then shift weight back to the left leg, turning toes of right foot 90 degrees outward. Right hand moves in a horizontal arc to the right and shift weight to right leg.
2. Shift weight slowly onto left leg, with toes of right foot turned 90 degrees inward. Bring right foot a half step toward left foot, feet parallel to each other and about shoulder width apart. At the same time, move both hands downward and inward.
3. Cross hands in front of abdomen. As legs are gradually straightened, raise the cross hands to chest level, right hand outside and both palms facing inward.

Form 22: Apparent Close-up

1. Stretch left hand forward from below right wrist with palm turned upward.
2. Bend right leg and shift weight backward slowly with toes of left foot turned up. Open right fist and separate hands slightly. Pull both hands back to front of chest with palms facing obliquely upward, then turning palms down.
3. Shift weight forward to form a left bow step. At the same time, both hands press down past abdomen and then push forward and upward to shoulder level.

Form 21: Turn, Deflect, Parry, and Punch

1. Turn torso to the right and shift weight onto right leg with toes of left foot turned 135 degrees inward. Right hand moves outward at the same time. Shift weight onto left leg again. Bring right foot back in a small curve. At the same time, right hand circles rightward, then downward, while left hand moves upward and around to the right front of the body.
2. As torso continues to turn rightward, right leg takes a step forward with toes alightly turned outward. At the same time, right hand moves past abdomen with fingers clenched into a fist. Then, with forearm rotating outward and turning around, thrust right fist upward and forward to the right front, while left hand presses down to the side of left hip.
3. Shift weight forward onto right leg. Move left hand in a circular path outward and forward to the front of the body, and withdraw right fist sideways back to the side of right waist.
4. Shift weight forward to form a left bow step. Meanwhile, right fist thrusts forward, with left hand pulled back to the side of right elbow.

Form 20: Flash the Back

1. Turn torso slightly to the right. Left leg steps a little bit farther forward, heel coming down first on the floor. Meanwhile, raise both arms, keeping left hand close to the right wrist.
2. Shift weight forward to form a left bow step. At the same time, right hand continues to move upward, forming a defensive posture just above right temple, while left hand pushes forward at arm height.

Form 19: Insert Needle to Sea Bottom

Draw right foot a half step backward and place it behind left foot. Then shift weight onto right leg as left foot moves a little farther, toes resting gently on the floor, to form a left empty step. At the same time, turn torso slightly to the right. Lower right hand past right hip and move it sideways up to the side of the right ear, elbow bent. As torso turns to the left, thrust right hand obliquely downward in front of the body. Simultaneously, left hand moves rightward, downward, and then around to the side of the left hip with palm facing downward.

Form 18: Work at Shuttles

1. Lower left foot and place it on the floor in front of right foot, toes pointing 45 degrees outward.
2. Turn torso slight to the left. Draw right foot next to left foot and rest toes on the floor. At the same time, move arms to a position as though holding a ball in front of the left part of chest, left arm on the top.
3. Right leg takes a step to the right front as torso turns slightly to the right. Then, shift weight onto right leg to form a right bow step. At the same time, right hand moves upward until it pauses just above right temple with palm turned obliquely upward to form a defensive gesture. Left hand drops slightly and pushes simultaneously to the right front.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3, replacing left with right and vice versa.

Form 17: Low Form (right)

1. Lower right foot and place it in front of left foot. Then turn body to the left, using ball of left foot as a pivot. At the same time, raise left hand sideways to shoulder level and change it into a hooked hand, while right hand moves in an arc to the front of left elbow.
2. Squat down on left leg and stretch right leg sideways to form a right crouch step. Right hand thrusts sideways along the inner side of right leg while moving down into the crouch step.
3. Turn torso slight to the right and shift weight forward onto right leg. Right hand continues to extend forward and upward, while left hand drops behind.
4. Stand up slowly with right leg slightly bent. Meanwhile, bend left leg and raise it to waist level, keeping lower leg suspended. Open left hand and swing it forward past the outside of left thigh, then raise it with elbow bent, while right hand continues to rise and then presses down to the front of right hip.

Form 16: Low Form (left)

1. Lower left foot and place it to the side of right foot. Change right palm into a hooked hand with elbow slightly bent. Then left hand makes a horizontal arc to the front of the right elbow.
2. Squat down on right leg. Stretch left leg sideways with toes turned slightly inward, keeping both soles close to the floor, to form a left crouch step. Left hand thrusts sideways along the inner side of the left leg.
3. Turn toes of left foot slightly outward. Bend left leg at knee and straighten right leg as torso turns slightly to the left. Shift weight forward onto left leg. Left hand continues to extend forward while right hand drops behind.
4. Stand up slowly with left leg slightly bent. Meanwhile, bend right leg and raise it to waist level, keeping lower leg suspended. Open right hand and swing it forward past the outside of right thigh, then raise it with elbow bent, while left hand continues to rise and then presses down to the front of left hip.

Form 15: Kick with Left Heel

1. Shift weight backward onto the slightly bent left leg and turn torso to the left, with toes of right foot turning inward. Open both fists and arms.
2. Shift weight onto right leg. Bring left foot next to right foot and rest toes on the floor. At the same time, both hands continue to circle, first outward and then downward and inward, until they cross in front of the chest, left arm on the outside.
Raise left leg with knee bent, then straighten it slowly with its heel kicking toward the left front. At the same time, separate arms by extending hands to the sides at shoulder level with elbow slightly bent and palms turned outward.

Form 14: Strike Ears with Fist

1. Bend right leg at the knee. Move left hand next to right hand in front of the chest, with both palms slowly turning up. Both hands then drop in a curve past the sides of the right knee.
2. Right foot drops slowly and takes a step to the right front with its heel touching the floor first. THen shift weight forward to form a right bow step. At the same time, both hands withdraw in an arc past waist, then outward and forward, palms gradually changing into loosely clenched fists. In the final position, with rounded arms, both fists move closer to each other at ear level, like pincers. The distance between fists is the same as the width of one's head.

Form 13: Kick With Right Heel

1. Raise left foot and step slightly forward with heel outward. Meanwhile, cross hands by extending left hand forward and upward onto the back of right wrist, with left palm still facing down. The two hands then separate, with palms turned downward.
2. Shift weight forward onto left leg. Bring right foot next to left foot and rest toes on the floor. Bend left leg and sit on right heel. At the same time, both hands move in a circle, first outward, then downward and inward, until they cross in front of the chest, right arm on the outside.
3. Raise left leg and lift right leg with knee bent, then straighten it slowly with heel kicking. At the same time, separate arms by extending hands to the sides at shoulder level with elbows slightly bent and palms turned outward.

Form 12: High Pat on Horse

1. Draw right foot a half step forward and place it behind left heel. Open right hand and turn both palms upward while torso turns slightly to the right.
2. Shift weight backward onto right leg and turn torso to the left. Left leg moves a little farther with its toes gently resting on the floor, to form a left empty step. At the same time, withdraw left hand until it comes in front of the left hip. Simultaneously, roll right arm and push right hand forward from above left palm.

Form 11: Single Whip (right)

1. Turn torso to the left and shift weight onto left leg, with toes of right foot turned 45 degrees inward. Meanwhile, left arm makes a horizontal arc to the left while right hand drops and moves in a semicircle past the lower abdomen.
2. Turn torso slightly to the right and shift weight onto right leg. Bring left foot next to right foot and rest toes on the floor. At the same time, right hand makes an arc upward and around to the right. The bunch the fingertips and crook the wrist to form a hooked hand. Simultaneously, left hand goes in a semicircle past abdomen until it comes in front of right elbow.
3. Left leg takes a step sideways with its heel first coming down on the floor.
4. Turn torso to the left and shift weight forward to form a left bow step. Meanwhile, left hand pushes ahead with palm gradually turning forward.