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 2-person taiji sword

List of Movements of the 5-section Two-Person Tai Chi Sword Form

Section 1

Opening
Three rings envelope the moon

1. Lunge
2. Parry and cut the leg

1. Parry low
2. Turn to cut the wrist

1. Parry and thrust
2. Retreat to big pole star

1. Lunge
2. Swallow skims the water to little pole star

1. Retreat to little pole star
2. Twisting sword

1. File back
2. Chop the wrist

1. Shoot the geese
2. Shoot the geese

Section 2

1. Inside slice
2. Retreat and file back

1. Outside slice
2. Falling Flowers

1. Lunge
2. Catch and slash

1. Catch and crack the whip
2. Draw back

1. Slash
2. Squeeze

1. Jump back and roll the sleeves
2. Parry out and thrust

1. Parry out and white ape presents fruit
2. Lion holds its head

1. Running inside cut
2. Snake parry and Phoenix spreads its wings

Section 3

1. Bump and slash high
2. Place the incense on the altar

1. Little whirlwind (outside cut)
2. Little whirlwind (inside cut)

1. Little whirlwind (outside cut)
2. Little whirlwind (intside cut)

1. Little whirlwind (outside cut)
2. Chase the bird up the tree

1. Pivot and lunge
2. Enclose with sword

Section 4

1. Reverse bumping parry, high inside slice
2. Draw back

1. Low cutting after
2. Night demon explores the sea

1. Pivot, inside parry and lunge
2. Dragon stands at the cauldron's edge

1. Raise the elbow
2. Fair maiden weaves the shuttle

1. Cross step and roll the sleeves
2. Waiting for the fish

1. Waiting for the fish
2. Flash the blade

Section 5

1. Tornado Sword
2. Turn to reign in the horse

1. High cutting after
2. Throw salt and thrust

1. Jumping to pivot and lunge
2. Yellow bee enters the honeycomb

1. Retreat to ride and counter
2. Mutual seal and retreat

1. Mutual seal and retreat
2. Big pole star (or transition to switch sides)

1. Big pole star
2. Big pole star

Conclusion