Tai Chi 48 Forms

Question 1

What is the first move after Commencement?

Answer 1

White Crane Spreads Wings

Question 2

How many Brush Knees follow White Crane?

Answer 2

One

Question 3

What move begins leftward travel?

Answer 3

Roll Back and Press R, L, R

Question 4

What comes after Deflect, Parry & Punch L in the first leftward segment?

Answer 4

Sparrow’s Tail L

Question 5

What comes after Repulse Monkey?

Answer 5

Ride Dragon’s Back to 4 corners

Question 6

What move ends the first leftward segment?

Answer 6

Fist under Elbow

Question 7

What move comes just before L Diagonal Back Fist (in the second leftward segment)?

Answer 7

Slap Kick, Tiptoe and Bend Bow R

Question 8

What comes after the first Cloud Hands (R)?

Answer 8

Part Wild Horse’s Mane R

Question 9

When does the second Cloud Hands (L) occur?

Answer 9

In the third leftward segment, after Apparent Close

Question 10

What comes after the second Cloud Hands (L)?

Answer 10

R Diagonal Back Fist

Question 11

What extra move comes after Bend Bow in the final segment?

Answer 11

Deflect Parry & Punch R

Question 12

What move comes immediately after Ride Dragon’s Back to 4 corners?

Answer 12

Play the Lute R

Question 13

How many Single Whips are in the 48 form?

Answer 13

Two:
L near the beginning
R midway through

Question 14

What move ends the second leftward segment?

Answer 14

Stand on One Leg and Raise Palm L & R (Followed by Single whip R and Cloud Hands R)

Question 15

What move comes immediately after Stand on One Leg and Raise Palm (L & R)?

Answer 15

Single Whip R, transitioning to Cloud Hands R

Question 16

What move follows Toe Kicks (R & L)?

Answer 16

Brush Knee R & L

Question 17

How many Snake Creeps Down moves are in the 48 form?

Answer 17

Two:

Midway through, and near the end

Question 18

What comes just before the first Snake Creeps Down, in the second leftward segment?

Answer 18

L Diagonal Back Fist

Question 19

What comes just before the second Snake Creeps Down, in the final segment?

Answer 19

Turn Body & Roll Back

Question 20

What move ends the first rightward segment?

Answer 20

Clear and Low Punch L

Question 21

What move ends the second rightward segment?

Answer 21

Needle at Sea Bottom

Question 22

What move ends the third leftward segment?

Answer 22

Shuttles L & R (Followed by Step Back and Thrust Palm)

Question 23

What comes just before Step Back and Thrust Palm?

Answer 23

Shuttles L & R

Question 24

What move immediately follows R Diagonal Back Fist, in the third leftward segment?

Answer 24

Shuttles L & R

Question 25

What comes after Brush Knee R & L?

Answer 25

Step and Punch R