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
- Commencing
- Grasp the peacock's tail
- Single whip
- Step up and raise hands
- The white crane spreads its wings
- Brush knee and twist step
- Right hand strums the lute
- Parry and punch
- Apparent close
- Oblique flying
- Punch under elbow
- Step back and whirl arms
- Work at shuttle on both sides
- Part the horse's mane on both sides
- Wave hands like clouds
- Single whip
- High pat on horse
- Kick with right heel
- Strike opponent's ears with both fists
- Separate left foot
- Turn body and kick with heel
- Needle at the bottom of the sea
- Push through the back
- White snake spits its tongue
- Slap right foot
- Tame tiger on both sides
- Push down (right)
- Sand on one leg (both sides)
- Punch groin
- Grasp the peacock's tail
- Single whip
- Push down (left)
- Step forward to seven star posture
- Step back to ride the tiger
- Turn body and lotus kick
- Bend the bow to shoot the tiger
- Parry and punch
- Apparent close
- Cross hands
- Closing form
