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Wudang Form
 
Below is a list of names of the various stages of the Wudang hand form style. The style comprises of 119 movements which is learned in small sections. The amount of sections to learn is 6. The Square Form is the beginning bases of learning Tai Chi. Once mastered It has been said that it is believed to cultivate the mind from daily stresses. Once the Square Form has been mastered then the next step is to progress and learn the Round Form which has its own challeges to tackle. Below is the complete 119 movements by name.

Section I

Ready Stance
Tai Chi Beginning Style
The Seven Stars Style
Grasping the Bird's Tail
The Single Whip
Flying Oblique
Raise Hands and Step Up
White Crane Flaps its Wings
Seven Stars, Brush Knee and Twist Step
Seven Stars
Brush Knee and Twist Step
Seven Stars
Stroke the Lute
Step Up, Parry and Punch
As If Shutting a Door
Embrace Tiger and Return to Mountain
Cross Hands
Oblique Brush Knee and Twist Step
Turn Body, Brush Knee and Twist Step
Seven Stars
Grasping the Bird's Tail
Oblique Single Whip

Section II

Fist Under Elbow
Step Back to Repulse the Monkey
Flying Oblique
Raise Hands and Step Up
White Crane Flaps its Wings
Brush Knee and Twist Step
Seven Stars
Needle at Sea Bottom
Fan Through the Back
Turn the Body and Swing Fist
Step Back, Parry and Punch
Step Up, Grasping the Bird's Tail
Single Whip
Wave Hands in Clouds (Turning Hands)
Single Whip

 

 Section III

High Pat the Horse
Turn the Body to Face Left
Raise the Right Leg and Kick out in a Curve
High Pat the Horse
Turn the Body to Face Right
Raise the Left Leg and Kick out in a Curve
Turn Around and Kick with the Heel
Brush Knee and Twist Step
Step Forward and Punch Down
Turn the Body and Swing Fist
Step Up to High Pat the Horse
Turn the Body to Face the Left
Raise the Right Leg and Kick out in a Curve
Step Back to Seven Stars
Step Back to Strike the Tiger
Twist the Body and Kick
Boxing the Ears
Turn the Body to Face the Right
Raise the Left Leg and Kick out in a Curve
Turn Around and Kick with the Heel
Swing the Fist
Step Up, Parry and Punch
As If Shutting a Door
Embrace Tiger and Return to Mountain
Cross Hands
Oblique Brush Knee and Twist Step
Turn Body, Brush Knee and Twist Step
Seven Stars
Grasping the Bird's Tail
Oblique Single Whip

 

Section IV

Seven Stars
Parting the Wild Horse's Mane
Seven Stars
Parting the Wild Horse's Mane
Seven Stars
Parting the Wild Horse's Mane
Fair Lady Weaves at Shuttle
Seven Stars
Parting the Wild Horse's Mane
Fair Lady Weaves at Shuttle
Seven Stars
Grasping the Bird's Tail
Single Whip
Wave Hands in Clouds (Turning Hands)
Single Whip

 

 

 

 

 

Section V 

Snake Creeps Down
Golden Cockerel Stands on One Leg
Step Back and Repulse the Monkey
Step Aside, Flying Oblique
Raise Hands and Step Up
White Crane Flaps its Wings
Seven Stars, Brush Knee and Twist Step
Seven Stars
Needle at Sea Bottom
Fan Through the Back
Turn the Body and Swing Fist
Step Up, Parry and Punch
Step Up, Grasping the Bird's Tail
Single Whip
Wave Hands in Clouds (Turning Hands)
Single Whip

 

Section VI

High Pat the Horse
Slap the Face
Cross Hands and Single Hand Sweep Lotus Leg
Brush Knee and Twist Step
Step Up to Punch the Groin
Step Up, Grasping the Bird's Tail
Single Whip
Snake Creeps Down
Step Up, Seven Stars
Step Back to Ride the Tiger
Turn the Body and Slap the Face
Turn the Body and Double Hand Sweep the Lotus Leg
Draw the Bow to Shoot the Tiger
High Pat the Horse
Slap the Face
Turn the Body and Swing Fist
Step Up to High Pat the Horse
Step Up, Grasping the Bird's Tail
Single Whip
Tai Chi at Rest