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Long Yang Form
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part two:
moves 41-47 right heel kick to cross hands
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| 41.
RIGHT HEEL KICK |
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Raise the left hand a few inches and reposition it so that
it is level with the right (hand).
Turn both palms to face outward - left palm facing S and right
palm facing N - fingers pointing W .
Extend both arms outward away from your body and then as if
swimming 'breast stroke' style, separate the arms in wide arcs
(travelling 90° each) to finish with both arms extended
directly out from the shoulders with both palms facing E and
with the thumbs pointing down. The fingers of your left hand
point S and the right N.
Bring your right foot back to beside your left foot. Shift your
weight back into/over your left leg and raise the heel of your
right foot to assume "Cat Stance right". Turn both
hands (left/anti-clock right/clock) to position both palms to
face down (towards the floor).
Allow both arms/hands (still extended but never stiff or 'locked')
to fall in arcs to about waist level with the palms facing towards
your thighs. Raise both arms up in converging arcs and have
them come to meet with the wrists crossed at about shoulder
or chin level - with both palms facing toward you (your chin)
and with the right hand on the 'outside' of your crossed wrists.
Raise your right leg and position with the thigh parallel to
the floor and with the (right) foot hanging relaxed directly
beneath the knee. "Separate Hands": Simultaneously,
separate both arms outward. Leading with your wrists and knuckles,
draw the left hand out towards S and the right towards N to
about a shoulder width apart, palms facing you. Turn both palms
to face outwards away from you, fingers up and with the left
palm facing S and the right N and extend (but never stiffen
or 'lock') your arms further out at shoulder height along the
horizontal plane.
Bend/sink into your left knee slightly and then extend your
right foot - toes up - to perform a kick with the sole of that
(right) foot facing NW. On completion (of the kick) all of the
leg muscles from knee down should then be completely relaxed
so that the leg returns to its earlier configuration with the
thigh parallel to the floor (90° at the hip) and with the
shin, ankle and toes hanging directly beneath the knee. |


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| 42.
STRIKE OPPONENTS EARS WITH BOTH FISTS |
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Lower your right foot and place it down a short pace ahead
of the left (foot) with the toes only touching the floor. To
accomplish this you must bend/sink into your left leg a little
- but keep your back as upright as is possible and look straight
ahead.
Lower both hands to one each side of your right thigh. Lower
your right heel and shift your body weight further forward into
your right leg. Draw both hands a little further back to (one
each side of) waist level with the palms facing W, fingers pointing
down.
Raise both arms/hands up in wide opposing arcs to about eye
level - making loose fists as you do so. Your hands should finish
about eight inches (a head width!) apart with the knuckles facing
each other; with your left elbow pointing S and the right N. |


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| 43.
LEFT HEEL KICK |
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Shift 70% of your body weight back into/over your left leg.
Release the fists made (as above) in both hands. Rotate your
left wrist clockwise and your right wrist anti-clockwise to
reposition both palms to face outward - left palm facing S
and right palm facing N - fingers pointing up.
Extend both arms outward away from your body and then as if
swimming 'breast stroke' style, separate the arms in wide
arcs (travelling 90° each) to finish with both arms extended
directly out from the shoulders with both palms facing E and
with the thumbs pointing down. The fingers of your left hand
should point S and the right N.
Turn both hands (left/anti-clock right/clock) to position
both palms to face down (towards the floor). Allow both arms/hands
(still extended but never stiff or 'locked') to fall in arcs
to about waist level with the palms facing towards your thighs.
Raise the heel of your left foot to assume "Cat Stance
left". Raise both arms up in converging arcs and have
them come to meet with the wrists crossed at about shoulder
or chin level - with both palms facing toward you (your chin)
and with the left hand on the 'outside' of your crossed wrists.
Raise your left leg and position with the thigh parallel to
the floor and with the (left) foot hanging relaxed directly
beneath the knee.
"Separate Hands": Simultaneously, separate both
arms outward. Leading with your wrists and knuckles, draw
the left hand out towards S and the right towards N to about
a shoulder width apart, palms facing you. Turn both palms
to face outwards away from you, fingers up and with the left
palm facing S and the right N and extend (but never stiffen
or 'lock') your arms further out at shoulder height along
the horizontal plane.
Bend/sink into your right knee slightly and then extend your
left foot - toes up - to perform a kick with the sole of that
(left) foot facing NW. On completion (of the kick) all of
the leg muscles from knee down should then be completely relaxed
so that the leg returns to its earlier configuration with
the thigh parallel to the floor (90° at the hip) and with
the shin, ankle and toes hanging directly beneath the knee.
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| 44.
TURN AND KICK WITH RIGHT HEEL |
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Pivot your left leg (still held with the foot hanging directly
beneath the knee) clockwise to position it with your left thigh
crossed over the right with that (left) knee pointing as far
N as you are able. Your left foot should now (but just for the
time being) hanging relaxed beneath your left knee, which is
held outside (NW) of your right thigh.
Rotate your left knee and then ankle clockwise to point the
toes of your left foot as far NE as you are able. Throughout
this phase of this posture you/your eyes should continue to
face directly W. Likewise, your hands should continue be held
extended away from you, fingers up.
Rotate your upper body clockwise (as far as you are able) to
align your shoulders and hips left/NW right/SE and turn to face
NE. As you undertake the first part (135°) of this 360°
turn - return your arms to the "Cross Hands" position
by drawing your elbows in closer to your body/rib cage with
your right hand crossed at the wrist - on the 'outside' of the
left (wrist). Note: Your right hand should be on the outside
of the left because this posture concludes with a kick with
the right foot - which is proceeded (if the 360° turn goes
well!) by cat stance right.
Raise the right heel off the floor and pivot clockwise on the
ball of this foot. The left foot provides the initial 'push
off'. As this dynamic 360° turn nears completion place the
left foot down toes/SW, heel/NE.
The dynamic of this posture is more a 'spin' than a turn and
accordingly it can not be effectively practiced in slow motion
like all other postures up to this point. Raise your left foot
(just an inch or so i.e. not much, just enough) and reposition
it to alongside the left - into cat stance right. Face directly
W with your shoulders and hips left/S right/N - and with your
arms crossed at the wrists with your right hand outside of (further
W) the left. Be sure that your body weight is stable and in/over
your left leg. Raise your right leg and position with the thigh
parallel to the floor and with the (right) foot hanging relaxed
directly beneath the knee. "Separate Hands": Simultaneously,
separate both arms outward. Leading with your wrists and knuckles,
draw the left hand out towards S and the right towards N to
about a shoulder width apart, palms facing you. Turn both palms
to face outwards away from you, fingers up and with the left
palm facing S and the right N and extend (but never stiffen
or 'lock') your arms further out at shoulder height along the
horizontal plane.
Bend/sink into your left knee slightly and then extend your
right foot - toes up - to perform a kick with the sole of that
(right) foot facing NW. On completion (of the kick) all of the
leg muscles from knee down should then be completely relaxed
so that the leg returns to its earlier configuration with the
thigh parallel to the floor (90° at the hip) and with the
shin, ankle and toes hanging directly beneath the knee.
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45.
STEP FORWARD, DEFLECT DOWNWARD, PARRY AND PUNCH |
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Shift your body weight into/over the right leg and step
diagonally forward (SW) with your left foot to align your shoulders
left/NE right/SW. Relax/soften your left hand so that the palm
faces up and finger point W.
Sweep your left hand clockwise (leading with the 'chopping'
edge) in an outward arc to the right side of the chest. Continue
in a downward inward arc toward the left thigh, brushing your
left palm across (an inch or two above) your left thigh as you
step diagonally forward with your left foot (as above). Continue
this clockwise semicircle with your left hand/arm and to position
it extended outside of your left hip; finger pointing diagonally
downward and palm facing W. Scoop your right hand across your
thighs and position that arm to parallel with the left arm,
fingers pointing diagonally downward and knuckles facing W.
Upward Block: Rotate your upper body anti-clockwise to align
the shoulders and hips left/NE right/SW. Pivoting at the elbow,
sweep the right forearm in an upward clockwise arc to block
or deflecting incoming.
Twist Step: Keeping your body weight in the left leg for now,
lift your right foot and reposition it a half pace ahead of
the left - with the toes pointing NW and the raised heel pointing
SE.
Turn your shoulders and then hips clockwise to align your shoulders
left/SW right/NE. Still facing W, raise your left heel and bend/sink
into that leg. Lower your right heel and shift 70% of your body
weight into/ that leg. Position your left kneecap to come to
rest against the rear of your right knee. You will find a little
hollow there to nestle into.
Parry: From its position beside the left hip, turn the palm
of your left hand to face E and commence a wide outside arc
across your sight line to finish with that (left) arm extended
across your chest with the palm facing in towards your right
shoulder; fingers pointing N.
Turn your shoulders and then hips clockwise to align your shoulders
left/W right/E and hips left/SW right NE. Position your right
hand behind your right thigh with that arm hanging relaxed from
the shoulder down. Your eyes should remain facing directly W
throughout all phases of this posture.
Punch: Pivot your left forearm clockwise at the elbow to position
it across your body at about waist level with the palm facing
you - elbow pointing S, fingers pointing N and your forearm
held parallel with the floor. Position your right hand to waist
level and form a loose fist. Keep the elbow close to your side.
Step W with the left foot and shift 70% of your body weight
into/over that leg. Punch forward with your right hand, forming
and making the fist 'harder' as it travels beneath your left
forearm.
The left forearm, held in the alignment and position as described
above, marks the midway point in the travel of your right hand
and thus the midway point in the forming of the fist. As the
punch is delivered pivot your upper body anti-clockwise until
your shoulders are aligned left/S right/N. |


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46.
APPARENT CLOSURE AND PUSH |
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Shift your body weight back into/over your right leg. Open
the right fist and bring the right hand (under the left arm)
toward the left shoulder. Pivot on the left heel and turn anti-clockwise
to face SW.
Keep your right arm extended and lift it a little higher as
you turn your body so that whole of the arm, including the fingers
point up to your top left (high SW). The palm of your right
hand faces NE. Look up towards your right hand, which is by
now high on your left hand side. The toes of your right foot
point W. Slide the left hand (palm inward) inside the right
forearm to your shoulder. Then slide it (like a snake) under
the right armpit and up the shoulder finishing fingers up and
palm facing away from you (W).
With your weight still in the right leg and with the toes of
the left foot raised off of the ground, pivot on the left heel
and turn you body clockwise to face W. As you turn (to the right)
point your right elbow S and draw the right arm and the hand
further in that direction out from under the left forearm -
which has remained in position with the palm (of the left hand)
facing E.
Turn the right palm outward, so that both palms now face W at
shoulder width apart and at shoulder height. Step E with your
left foot and transfer 70% of your body weight into/over that
leg. Push both hands forward from the shoulders; elbows bent
and close to your sides. |


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47.
CROSS HANDS |
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Raise your right foot and step back (E - just a few inches)
and reposition it with the toes pointing N and heel pointing
S. Shift your body weight into/over that right leg.
Lift the toes of your left foot and pivot anti-clockwise on
the heel until the toes and knee point N; then lower your
toes to the floor.
Turn your shoulders and then hips clockwise to align your
shoulders and hips left/W right/E. Turn your head to your
right (if necessary) to face directly N. Lower both arms (from
your left) in an arc to a position in front of the thighs
(palms facing the thighs).
Shift your body weight back into/over the left leg. Leading
with your wrists/knuckles, raise both (soft and relaxed) hands
up the body centre-line to shoulder height. When your hands
reach about shoulder level - raise your wrists and fingers
up so that your palms face N.
Move both hands outwards and describe two outward and then
downward inward arcs and bring both hands back down towards
your waist.
Continue circling both arms and as you begin to raise them
up again - cross your wrists with your right hand under the
left hand and with both palms, just for now, facing up. Raise
both hands up further to form a cross over the chest area
with your left arm inside of the right arm. Lift your right
foot (just and inch or two) and place it alongside the right
with the toes only touching the floor (Cat Stance right)
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