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.

Monday, January 25, 2010

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.

Saturday, January 2, 2010

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.

Monday, December 28, 2009

Form 10: Cloud's Hand


1. Shift weight to right leg and then toes of left foot turn 90 degrees inward. Open right hand and turn palm outward, while left hand moves in a semicircle past abdomen to the right.
2. Shift weight to left leg and turn torso to the left. Bring right foot parallel to left foot. At the same time, left hand makes a horizontal arc to the left with palm gradually turning outward. Right hand moves in a semicircle past abdomen to the left.
3. Turn torso slightly to the right and shift weight onto right leg. Right hand continues to rise up and makes a horizontalarc to the right, palm gradually turning outward. Left hand simultaneously moves in a semicircle past abdomen to the right. Left leg then takes a step sideways.


Monday, December 14, 2009

Form 9: Single Whip (left)



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.


Friday, December 11, 2009

Form 8: Grasp the Bird's Tail (right)



1. Turn torso to the right while both hands pull to the right. Raise left toes and turn inward 135 degree. Left hand moves sideways up in a curve to shoulder level and right hand drops. Draw right foot next to left foot and rest toes on the floor. Both hands continue to circle to a position as though holding a large ball in front of left part of chest, left hand on top.
2. Right leg takes a step sideways. Turn torso to the right and shift weight forward. Bend right leg at the knee and straighten left leg to form a right bow step. Move theright arm forward with palm facing inward. At the same time, left hand presses down to the side of left hip with elbow slightly bent.
3. Extend left hand forward and upward until close to right wrist, with left palm turned upward and right palm downward.
4. Turn torso to the left and shift weight onto left leg. Meanwhile, pull both hands down in a curve and then to the left.
5. Raise hands to shoulder level. Then turn torso to right and shift weight forward once again to form a right bow step. Meanwhile roll left arm and place left hand inside right wrist. Both hands then continue to push ahead, with left palm facing forward and rightpalm backward.
6. Turn both palms down as left hand stretches forward from above right wrist.
7. Separate hands slightly apart and shift weight backward onto the left leg which is bent slightly, with toes of right foot turned up. Draw both hands back and press them down in a curve until they come in front of the lower abdomen.
8. Slowly shift weight forward again to form a right bow step. Both hands simultaneously push forward and obliquely upward to chest height.