Tai Chi Chuan
Spring 2015
Class Day Structure:
- 3:30 -- Warmups
- 3:35 -- Zhan Zhuang / Footwork Practice
- 4:00 -- Break / Take Attendance
- 4:10 -- Review
- 4:30 -- New Postures
- 4:50 -- Extra Topic
- 5:00 -- Qigong
Approximate pacing by Week:
- Introduction to Tai Chi Chuan, Zhan Zhuang (standing postures), Footwork
(weight transfer)
- Preparation, Part Horses Mane, White Crane Spreads Wings
- Brush Knee and Twist Step, Play the Lute
- Step Back and Repulse Monkeys, Grasp Birds Tail
- Single Whip, Cloud Hands, Single Whip
- High Pat on Horse, Kick with Right Heel, Strike Opponents Ears
- Kick with Left Heel, Low Single Whip (Snake Creeps Down), Stand on Left
Leg
- Stand on Right Leg, Fair Lady Works at Shuttles, Needle at the Sea
Bottom
- Flash Arms, Turn --Push Down, Parry and Punch
- Seal Tightly, Cross Arms, Closing