88 Yang Style Forms

Tai Chi Hand Forms

The 88 Yang style tai chi forms

Also known as the 108 forms, depending if every move is counted when one move is repeated several times

1st section

1-PREPARATORY
2- OPENING FORM
3- GRASP THE BIRD’S TAIL
4- SINGLE WHIP
5- RAISE HANDS
6- WHITE CRANE SPREADS ITS WINGS
7- BRUSH KNEE, TWIST, STEP
8- STRUM THE LUTE
9- BRUSH KNEE, TWIST, STEP – (X3)
10- STRUM THE LUTE
11- STEP UP, WARD OFF AND PUNCH
12- APPARENT CLOSE UP (SHUT THE DOOR)
13- CROSS HANDS

2nd section:

14- CARRY THE TIGER TO THE MOUNTAIN
15- DIAGONAL GRASP THE BIRDS TAIL
16- FIST UNDER ELBOW
17- STEP BACK, REPULSE THE MONKEY (X3)
18- FLYING OBLIQUE
19- STRUM THE LUTE
20- WHITE CRANE SPREADS ITS WINGS
21- BRUSH KNEE, TWIST, STEP
22- NEEDLE AT SEA BOTTOM
23- FAN THROUGH THE BACK
24- TURN THE BODY AND PUNCH
25- STEP UP, WARD OFF AND PUNCH
26- STEP UP, GRASP THE BIRD’S TAIL
27- SINGLE WHIP
28- CLOUD HANDS (X5)
29- SINGLE WHIP
30- HIGH PAT ON HORSE
31- KICK TO THE RIGHT SIDE WITH TOES
32- KICK TO THE LEFT SIDE WITH TOES
33- TURN BODY AND KICK WITH LEFT HEEL
34- BRUSH KNEE, TWIST, STEP (X2)
35- STEP UP AND PUNCH DOWNWARDS
36- WHITE SNAKE SHOWING TOUNGUE
37- STEP UP, WARD OFF AND PUNCH
38- KICKS TO THE RIGHT SIDE WITH HEEL
39- STEP BACK & TAME TIGER – LEFT
40- TAME THE TIGER – RIGHT
41- SWIVEL LEFT & KICK RIGHT HEEL
42- HIT EARS WITH BOTH FISTS
43- KICK LEFT HEEL
44- STEP ACROSS & SWIVEL TO KICK RIGHT HEEL
45- STEP UP, WARD OFF AND PUNCH
46- APPARENT CLOSE UP (SHUT THE DOOR)
47- CROSS HANDS

3rd section:

48- CARRY THE TIGER TO THE MOUNTAIN
49- DIAGONAL GRASP THE BIRDS TAIL
50- SIDE STEP SINGLE WHIP
51- PART WILD HORSE’S MANE – (X4)
52- STEP UP, GRASP THE BIRD’S TAIL
53- SINGLE WHIP
54- FAIR LADY WORKS THE SHUTTLES – (X4)
55- STEP UP & GRASP THE BIRDS TAIL
56- SINGLE WHIP
57- CLOUD HANDS (X5)
58- SINGLE WHIP
59- SNAKE CREEPS DOWN
60- GOLDEN COCK STANDS ON ONE LEG – (X2)
61- REPULSE THE MONKEY – (X3)
62- FLYING OBLIQUE
63- RAISE HAND
64- WHITE CRANE SPREADS ITS WINGS
65- BRUSH KNEE, TWIST, STEP – LEFT
66- NEEDLE AT SEA BOTTON
67- FAN TROUGH THE BACK
68- TURN THE BODY AND PUNCH
69- STEP UP, WARD OFF AND PUNCH
70- STEP UP & GRASP THE BIRD’S TAIL
71- SINGLE WHIP
72- CLOUD HANDS (X3)
73- SINGLE WHIP
74- HIGH PAT ON HORSE
75- CROSS PALMS BACK TO BACK
76- TURN AROUND & KICK FORWARDS
77- BRUSH KNEE & PUNCH TO THE GROIN
78- STEP UP & GRASP THE BIRD’S TAIL
79- SINGLE WHIP
80- SNAKE CREEPS DOWN
81- STEP UP, SEVEN STAR POSE
82- TURN RIGHT & RETREAT TO RIDE THE TIGER
83- TURN THE BODY, DOUBLE LOTUS KICK
84- BEND THE BOW TO SHOOT THE TIGER
85- STEP UP, WARD OFF AND PUNCH
86- APPARENT CLOSE UP (SHUT THE DOOR)
87- CROSS HANDS
88- CLOSING FORM