the Tai Chi Netguide - Long Yang Form

The Long Yang Form..

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Long Yang Form guides (text and animations)

The complete Long Yang form is split into three 'sections' or parts,
executed consecutively. The separate parts, however can also be treated
individually and practised on their own.

Part One of the Form
[ moves 1-10 ] preparation to stork spreads wings [ moves 11-20 ] brush left knee to cross hands

Part Two of the Form
[ moves 1-10 ] carry tiger & return to mountain to slant flying [ moves 11-20 ] lift hands to grasp sparrows tail left [ moves 21-30 ] grasp sparrows tail right to separate left foot [ moves 31-40 ] turn & kick with left heel to hit tiger right [ moves 41-47 ] right heel kick to cross hands

Part Three of the Form
[ moves 1-10 ] carry tiger & return to mountain to grasp sparrows tail right [ moves 11-20 ] grasp sparrows tail rollback to grasp sparrows tail right [ moves 21-30 ] grasp sparrows tail rollback to repulse monkey [ moves 31-40 ] slant flying to apparent closure [ moves 41-50 ] grasp sparrows tail left to cross hands & kick left heel [ moves 51-60 ] step forward & punch with fist to step back & ride tiger [ moves 61-66 ] turn body & sweep lotus to conclusion