Wednesday, February 24, 2010

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.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

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.