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Chen Style Tai Chi

Chen Style 38 Form Tai Chi (Copy)

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The Chen style 38-form Tai Chi is a modern form created by Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang. It is designed to be more accessible than the traditional long forms while still retaining the essence and key principles of Chen style Tai Chi, including its characteristic spiraling movements and explosive power (fa jin).

Here are the steps involved in the Chen style 38-form Tai Chi:

  1. Commencing Form (Qǐ Shì)

  2. Buddha’s Warrior Attendant Pounds the Mortar (Jīngāng Dǎo Duì)

  3. Lazy Tying Coat (Lǎn Zhā Yī)

  4. Six Sealing and Four Closing (Liù Fēng Sì Bì)

  5. Single Whip (Dān Biān)

  6. Buddha’s Warrior Attendant Pounds the Mortar (Jīngāng Dǎo Duì)

  7. White Crane Spreads Its Wings (Bái Hè Liàng Chì)

  8. Walk Obliquely (Xié Xíng)

  9. Brush Knee (Lōu Xī)

  10. Hidden Hand Punch (Yǎn Shǒu Gōng Quán)

  11. Retreat to Ride the Tiger (Tuì Bù Kào)

  12. Cover Hand Punch (Lòu Bù Kào)

  13. Punch the Crotch (Dēng Yī)

  14. Step Forward Parry and Punch (Shàng Bù Gǎn Lǎn)

  15. Walk Obliquely (Xié Xíng)

  16. White Crane Spreads Its Wings (Bái Hè Liàng Chì)

  17. Brush Knee and Twist Step (Lōu Xī Ào Bù)

  18. Hidden Hand Punch (Yǎn Shǒu Gōng Quán)

  19. Step Forward, Deflect, Parry, and Punch (Shàng Bù Bàng Tuī Gōng Quán)

  20. Retreat to Ride the Tiger (Tuì Bù Kào)

  21. Cover Hand Punch (Lòu Bù Kào)

  22. Punch the Crotch (Dēng Yī)

  23. Step Forward, Parry, and Punch (Shàng Bù Gǎn Lǎn)

  24. Six Sealing and Four Closing (Liù Fēng Sì Bì)

  25. Single Whip (Dān Biān)

  26. Cloud Hands (Yún Shǒu)

  27. Single Whip (Dān Biān)

  28. High Pat on Horse (Gāo Tàn Mǎ)

  29. Right Heel Kick (Yòu Dēng Jiǎo)

  30. Double Stamp and Punch (Shuāng Dēng Gōng Quán)

  31. Hidden Hand Punch (Yǎn Shǒu Gōng Quán)

  32. White Crane Spreads Its Wings (Bái Hè Liàng Chì)

  33. Step Back and Repulse Monkey (Dào Nián Hóu)

  34. Brush Knee and Twist Step (Lōu Xī Ào Bù)

  35. Hidden Hand Punch (Yǎn Shǒu Gōng Quán)

  36. Step Forward, Deflect, Parry, and Punch (Shàng Bù Bàng Tuī Gōng Quán)

  37. Six Sealing and Four Closing (Liù Fēng Sì Bì)

  38. Closing Form (Shōu Shì)

This form includes a mix of slow, controlled movements and faster, more explosive techniques, reflecting the martial roots of Chen style Tai Chi. It is designed to provide a comprehensive practice that enhances physical coordination, strength, balance, and internal energy cultivation.