48 Form

Section 1 – video link

Commencement Form
1. White Crane Flashes its Wings
2. Brush Knee and Twist Step
3. Single Whip
4. Strum the Lute
5. Wipe Off and Wrist Press, Right, Left, Right
6. Strike, Parry & Punch – left
7. Ward off, Grasp the Sparrows Tail

Section 2 – video link

8. Lean Obliquely
9. Eagle Wings, Fist under Elbow
10. Drive the Monkey Back – right, left, right, left
11. Diagonal Brush Knee – four directions
12. Lift Hands
13. Brush Knee and Punch Downward

Section 3 – video link

14. White Snake Flashes Tongue
15. Slap Kick to Subdue Tiger – right and left
16. Turn Left to Strike
17. Lower Body with Piercing Fist
18. Thai Dancers 1 & 2 (Stand on One Leg to Prop up Palm)
19. Single Whip

Section 4 – video link

20. Wave Hands like Clouds – right
21. Part the Mustang’s Mane right then left
22. High Pat on Horse
23. Right Heel Kick
24. Strike Ears with Both Fists
25. Left Heel Kick
26. Strike with Hidden Fist
27. Needle at the Bottom of the Sea
28. Flash Arms Fan Hands

Section 5 – video link

29. Turn, Kick with Right and Left Toes
30. Brush Knee, Left, Right
31. Step Forward to Punch (Fist Over Hand)
32. Apparent Close Up
33. Wave Hands like Clouds – left
34. Turn Right to Strike (at the 45)
35. Work the Shuttles – Left & Right
36. Step Back and Thread Palm

Section 6 – video link

37. Turn, Press Down Palms on Empty Step
38. Stand on One Leg and Lift Palm
39. Push Forearm on Horse Stance
40. Turn body with Large Strokes
41. Scoop Palm and Snake Creeps Down
42. Step Up to Seven Stars
43. Stand on Right Leg and Ride the Tiger
44. Turn Body and Sweep Lotus
45. Draw Bow to Shoot Tiger
46. Strike, Parry and Punch
47. Right Ward Off, Roll Back, Press and Push
48. Cross Hands

Downloads

Tai Chi 48 with John

Minute-by-Minute with Debi

  • Minute 1 ~ Commencement through (4) Strum the Lute
  • Minute 2 ~ (5) Roll Back & Wrist Press ⇒ (7) Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail
  • Minute 3 ~ (8) Lean Obliquely ⇒ (10) Drive the Monkey Back
  • Minute 4 ~ (11) Diagonal Brush Knee ⇒ (15) Slap Kick to Subdue Tiger
  • Minute 5 ~ (15) Slap Kick to Subdue Tiger ⇒ (18) Thai Dancers 1 & 2
  • Minute 6 ~ (19) Single Whip ⇒ (21) Part the Mustang’s Mane – right, left
  • Minute 7 ~ (22) High Pat on Horse ⇒ (25) Left Heel Kick
  • Minute 8 ~ (26) Strike with Hidden Fist ⇒ (32) Apparent Close Up
  • Minute 9 ~ (33) Wave Hands Like Clouds – left ⇒ (35) Work the Shuttles – left, right