40 Yang
This is the Yang Style competition routine approved by the Chinese Wushu association in 1991.

List of movements for the 40 Form Yang Style Tai Chi



  1. Commencing
  2. Grasp the peacock's tail
  3. Single whip
  4. Step up and raise hands
  5. The white crane spreads its wings
  6. Brush knee and twist step
  7. Right hand strums the lute
  8. Parry and punch
  9. Apparent close
  10. Oblique flying
  11. Punch under elbow
  12. Step back and whirl arms
  13. Work at shuttle on both sides
  14. Part the horse's mane on both sides
  15. Wave hands like clouds
  16. Single whip
  17. High pat on horse
  18. Kick with right heel
  19. Strike opponent's ears with both fists
  20. Separate left foot
  21. Turn body and kick with heel
  22. Needle at the bottom of the sea
  23. Push through the back
  24. White snake spits its tongue
  25. Slap right foot
  26. Tame tiger on both sides
  27. Push down (right)
  28. Sand on one leg (both sides)
  29. Punch groin
  30. Grasp the peacock's tail
  31. Single whip
  32. Push down (left)
  33. Step forward to seven star posture
  34. Step back to ride the tiger
  35. Turn body and lotus kick
  36. Bend the bow to shoot the tiger
  37. Parry and punch
  38. Apparent close
  39. Cross hands
  40. Closing form