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

Five Section Yang Style Tai Chi

List of movements

Section One

• Commencement
• Part the horse's mane (left)
• White crane spreads its wings (right)
• Brush knee and push
• Right hand Strums the lute

Section Two

• Step back to repulse the monkey (right)
• Step back to repulse the monkey (left)
• Grasp the bird's tail

• • Ward off
• • Roll back
• • Press
• • Push

Section Three

• Wave hands like clouds (left)
• Single whip
• High pat on horse
• Double wind to the ears

Section Four

• Turn and kick with right sole
• Rooster stands on right leg
• Weave the shuttle to the left
• Needle to the bottom of the sea
• Fan through the back

Section Five

• Twist step, deflect down, step forward, parry and punch.
• Apparent close
• Cross hands
• Conclusion