Yang Style 16 Form Set

Question 1

Starting Position for Tai Chi Beginning, YS16

Answer 1

Feet together facing 12:00, sink and step out to left, feet > shoulder width apart.

Question 2

Starting Position for Parting the Wild Horse’s Mane #1, YS16

Answer 2

Right foot weighted at 10:30, left foot posted. Right hand high, left hand low, holding ball.

Question 3

Starting Position for Parting the Wild Horse’s Mane #2, YS16

Answer 3

Left foot weighted forward at 9:00, right foot back at 10:30. Left hand high in ward off position. Right hand at groin area.

Question 4

Starting Position for White Crane Spread’s It’s Wings, YS16

Answer 4

Right foot weighted forward at 9:00, left foot back at 7:30. Righ hand high in Ward Off position. Left hand low at groin area.

Question 5

Starting Position for Brush, Knee & Push #1, YS16

Answer 5

Left foot weighted back at 7:30, right foot forward on heel at 9:00. Left hand pressing down toward center, right hand protecting groin.

Question 6

Starting Position for Brush, Knee & Push #2, YS16

Answer 6

Right foot weighted forward at 9:00, left foot back at 7:30. Right hand pressed down past knee. Left hand pushes towards center.

Question 7

Starting Position for Deflect, Intercept & Punch, YS16

Answer 7

Left foot weighted forward at 9:00, right foot back at 10:30. Left hand pressed down past knee. Right hand in push towards center.

Question 8

Starting Position for Similiar to Shutting and Push, YS16

Answer 8

Left foot weighted forward at 9:00, right foot back at 10:30. Right hand forward in punch. Left hand flexed and sitting on outer edge of right elbow.

Question 9

Starting Position for Single Whip, YS16

Answer 9

Left foot weighted forward at 9:00. Right foot back at 10:30. Both hands in push.

Question 10

Starting Position for High Pat the Horse, YS16

Answer 10

Left foot weighted forward at 9:00. Right foot back at 10:30. Right hand 90 degrees to right in hook. Left hand in strike to center left.

Question 11

Starting Position for Strumming the Lute, YS16.

Answer 11

Right foot weighted back at 10:30, left foot in air at 90 degree angle, knee bent. Left hand forward with palm up and flat and arm over leg. Right hand low protecting groin.

Question 12

Starting Position for Step Back and Repulse the Monkey #1, YS16

Answer 12

Right leg weighted back facing 10:30, left leg on heel facing 9:00. Left forearm angled upward with right hand close to the elbow of the left arm.

Question 13

Starting Position for Step Back and Repulse the Monkey #2, YS16

Answer 13

Left foot weighted back at 7:30, right foot on heel at 9:00. Left hand in fist and held back near waist. Right hand in push position towards center.

Question 14

Starting Position for Pretty Girl Works the Shuttle #1, YS16

Answer 14

Right foot weighted back at 10:30, left foot on heel at 9:00. Right hand in loose fist, held back towards waist. Left hand in push towards center.

Question 15

Starting Position for Pretty Girl Works the Shuttle #2, YS16

Answer 15

Left foot weighted forward at 3:00, right at 4:30. Left hand high protecting head, palm out. Right hand flexed and arm out at chin level, slight bend in elbow.

Question 16

Starting Position for Needle to the Sea Bottom, YS16

Answer 16

Right foot weighted forward at 3:00, left foot at 1:30. Right hand protecting head, palm out. Left hand flexed and arm pressed out at chin level with elbow slightly bent.

Question 17

Starting Position for Fan Through the Back, YS16

Answer 17

Left foot weighted at 1:30, right foot on heel at 3:00. Right arm extending at 45 degree angle downwards toward floor, wrist flexed downward and sideward. Left hand touching middle of left forearm.

Question 18

Starting Position for Wave Hands Like Clouds, YS16

Answer 18

Right foot weighted forward at 3:00, left foot at 1:30. Right hand forward at chest level in tiger hand. Left hand protecting left side of head, elbow down.

Question 19

Starting Position for Grasping the Sparrow’s Tail #1, YS16

Answer 19

Left foot weighted at 12:00, right foot posted nearby. Left hand high holding ball, right hand low protecting groin area.

Question 20

Starting Position for Grasping the Sparrow’s Tail #2, YS16

Answer 20

Right foot weighted forward at 3:00. Left foot on heel at 1:30. Both hands forward in Push.

Question 21

Starting Position for Cross Hands, YS16

Answer 21

Left foot weighted at 9:00, right foot on heel at 10:30. Both hands forward in Push.

Question 22

Starting Position for Tai Chi Ending, YS16

Answer 22

Both feet facing 12:00, shoulder width apart, knees bent. Arms are crossed, palms facing in at chin level.