Long Yang Small Circle Form

 

 

 

The Long Yang Small Circle is the traditional yang form which can be traced back to Yang Lu-chan, the founder of Yang style tai chi, via Yang Cheng-fu his grandson. This form flows constantly between yin and yang, making it very satisfying. It also can be performed at many different levels allowing the beginner to learn it in a simple manner and gradually develop through it's many layers as their skill improves.

 

 The sequence of postures is given below. The first time a posture occurs in the form it is printed in red. Repeated postures are printed in black. This illustrates how learning the form starts off slowly with all the postures being new. Moving on through the form, the many repeats mean that it is completed much more quickly.

 

Traditional Yang Small Circle Tai Chi Chuan

First Part

1. Preparation
            a. Feet Together with Both Hands on Sides of Body
2. Beginning
            a. Right Foot Apart with Hands on the Sides
            b. Lift and Lower Hands
            c. Tai Chi Circle Hands
3. Grasp the Bird’s Tail
            a. Shift Weight to Right Foot and Hold the Ball
            b. Single Ward Off (Left)
            c. Double Ward Off
            d. Pull Down (Left)
            e. Press
            f. Push
            g. Sit Back and Push to the Left
            h. Sit Back and Push to the Right
4. Single Whip
5. Lift Hands
            a, Pull Down (Left)
            b. Elbow / Shoulder Strike
            c. Ward Off (Right)
6. White Crane Spreads Its Wings
7. Left Brush Knee and Push
8. Hands Strumming Pi Pa
9. Left Brush Knee and Push
10. Right Brush Knee and Push
11. Left Brush Knee and Push
12. Hands Strumming Pi Pa
13. Left Brush Knee and Push
            a. Right Hand Forms Fist, Bring it Down to the Left
14. Step Forward - Parry and Punch
15. Apparent Seal Off
16. Crossing Hands

Second Part

17. Embrace Tiger Return to Mountain
18. Grasp the Bird’s Tail
            a. Bring Right Hand Up
            b. Pull Down (Left)
            c. Press
            d Push
            e. Sit Back and Push to the Left
            f. Sit Back and Push to the Right
            g. Lift Arms, Turn and Block (Left)
19. Fist Under Elbow
20. Back Stepping Monkey (Right)
21. Back Stepping Monkey (Left)
22. Back Stepping Monkey (Right)
23. Back Stepping Monkey (Left)
24. Back Stepping Monkey (Right)
25. Diagonal Flying (Right)
26. Lift hands
            a. Pull Down (Left)
            b. Elbow Shoulder Strike
            c. Ward off (Right)
27. While Crane Spreads Its Wings
28. Left Brush Knee and Push (Right)
29. Needle at Sea Bottom
30. Fan Through Back
31. Turn Body and Punch
            a. Punch Up and Pull Down
32. Step Forward. Parry and Punch
            a. Sit Back and Pull Down (Right)
33. Ward Off (Left)
34. Step Forward Grasp the Bird’s Tail
            a. Double Ward Off
            b. Pull Down (Left)
            c. Press
            d. Push
            e. Sit Back and Push to the Left
            f. Sit Back and Push to the Right
35. Single Whip
36. Cloud Hands
            a. Repeat Cloud Hands -4 Times
37. Single Whip
38. High Pat on Horse
39. Separate and Kick Right
40. Separate and Kick Left
41. Turn and Kick with Heel (Left)
42. Left Brush Knee and Push
43. Right Brush Knee and Push
44. Step Forward and Punch Down
45. Turn Body and Punch (White Snake Spits Out Tongue)
            a. Punch Up and Pull Down
46. Step Forward, Parry and Punch
47. Ward Off (Left)
48. Kick with Right Heel
            a. Double Palm Press
49. Strike Tiger Left
50. Strike Tiger Right
51. Block with Left Arm and Kick with Right Heel
52. Twist the Tigers Ears
53. Kick with Left Heel
54. Turn Body and Kick with Right Heel
            a. Left Pull Down
55. Step Forward, Parry and Punch
56. Apparent Seal Off
57. Crossing Hands

Third Part

58. Embrace Tiger Return to Mountain
59. Grasp the Bird’s Tail
            a. Bring Right Hand Up
            h. Pull Down (Left)
            c. Press
            d. Push
            e. Sit Back and Push to the Left
            f. Sit Back and Push to the Right
60. Diagonal Single Whip
61. Parting Horse’s Mane (Right)
62. Parting Horse’s Mane (Left)
63. Parting Horse’s Mane (Right)
            a. Turn Left and Circle Right Arm Forward
64. Grasp the Bird’s Tail
            a. Ward Off (Left)
            b. Double Ward Off
            c. Pull Down (Left)
            d. Press
            e. Push
            f. Sit Back and Push to the Left
            g. Sit Back and Push to the Right
65. Single Whip
66. Lady Threads Shuttles (Left)
67. Lady Threads Shuttles (Right)
68. Lady Threads Shuttles (Left)
69. Lady Threads Shuttles (Right)
            a. Circle Left and Pull Down (Right)
70. Grasp the Bird’s Tail
            a. Ward Off (Left)
            b. Double Ward Off
            c. Pull Down (Left)
            d. Press
            e. Push
            f. Sit Back and Push to the Left
            g. Sit Back and Push to the Right
71. Single Whip
72. Cloud Hands
            a. Repeat Cloud Hands - 3 Times
73. Single Whip
74. Snake Creeps Down
75. Left Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
76. Right Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
77. Back Stepping Monkey (Right)
78. Back Stepping Monkey (Left)
79. Back Stepping Monkey (Right)
80. Diagonal Flying (Right)
81. Lift Hands
            a. Pull Down (Left)
            b. Elbow/Shoulder Strike
            c. Ward Off Right
82. White Crane Spread Its Wings
83. Left Brush Knee and Push
84. Needle at Sea Bottom
85. Fan Through Back
86. Turn Body and Punch
            a. Punch Up and Pull Down
87. Step Forward Parry and Punch
            a. Sit Back and Pull Down (Right)
88. Ward Off (Left) 
89. Step Forward to Grasp the Bird’s Tail
            a. Double Ward Off
     b. Pull Down (Left)
            c. Press
            d. Push
            e. Sit Back and Push to the Left
            f. Sit Back and Push to the Right
90. Single Whip
91. Cloud Hands
            a. Repeat 2 Times
92. Single Whip
93. High Pat on Horse
94. Thrusting Hand
95. Turn Body and Kick with Right Heel
            a. Shift Forward and Press Down
96. Step Forward and Punch to the Groin
            a. Sit Back and Pull Down (Right)
97. Ward Off (Left)
98. Step Forward To Grasp The Bird’s Tail
            a. Double Ward Off
            b. Pull Down (Left,)
            c. Press
            d. Push
            e. Sit Back and Push to the Left
            f. Sit Back and Push to the Right
99. Single Whip
100. Snake Creeps Down
101. Step Up to Seven Stars
102. Step Back to Ride Tiger
103. Turn Body to Sweep Lotus
104. Bend Bow to Shoot Tiger
            a. Pull Down (Left)
105. Step Forward -Parry and Punch
106. Apparent Close Up and Push
107. Crossing Hands
108. Conclusion

 

 

 

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