Yang Style Tai Chi Saber  

13 POSTURES OF YANG STYLE TAI CHI SABER

1. Step forward to seven stars, step back to ride the tiger, switch the blade to right hand.

2. Step forward to make room, raise and flash pass, unfold and extend with your spirit.

3. Look left, look right, separate arms to the sides.

4. White crane separates its wings, step forward with five element palm.

5. Turn body and rotate the blade around, then thrust as if the lotus leaves are being blown by the mind.

6. Fair lady works at shuttles at eight directions.

7. Opening and closing of the three stars, moving at their own will.

8. Front lap kick and hitting the tiger.

9. Use the ward off energy and lift the front kick.

10. Rotate the blade around as if pushing the canoe along with the current.

11. Move forward at free will with three harmonized techniques.

12. Part the water with left and right upper cuts, jump over the dragon's gate.

13. Rotate the blade and slice downward, step back as if the phoenix returns to its nest.

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Last update:  June 23, 2008