5 section tai chi

The 5-section tai chi is a modern routine created by Sam Masich. It is part of a comprehensive curriculum which includes:

• The basic 5-section tai chi
• 5-section 2-person tai chi
• 5-section tai chi sword
• 5-section 2-person tai chi sword
• 5-section Chen style

5 section taiji sword

List of movements of the 5-section tai chi Sword form

Section 1

• Opening
• Three rings envelope the moon
• Big pole star
• Swallow skims the water
• Little pole star
• Twisting sword
• Shoot the geese

Section 2

• Falling Flowers
• Dragon Twists its body

• • Slash
• • Draw back
• • Squeeze
• • Thrust

• Lion holds its head
• Phoenix spreads its wings

Section 3

• Place the incense on the altar
• Little whirlwind
• Chase the bird up the tree
• Enclose with sword

Section 4

• Night demon explores the sea
• Dragon stands at the cauldron's edge
• Fair maiden weaves the shuttle
• Waiting for the fish
• Flash the blade

Section 5

• Yellow bee enters the honeycomb
• Present the ivory scroll
• Conclusion