Forms and Techniques

Forms and Techniques

The 108 Movements of
Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan

1. Beginning of Tai Chi Chuan 37. Turn Body, Kick with Heel 73. Snake Creeps Down
2. Raise Hands 38. Brush Knee and Push (Right & Left) 74. Golden Cock on Left Leg
3. Play Guitar 39. Step Forward and Punch Down 75. Golden Cock on Right Leg
4. Grasp Bird's Tail 40. Turn Body and Strike Fist to Back 76. Step Back and Repulse Monkey (Left and Right Three Times)
5. Single Whip 41. High Pat on Horse 77. Cross Slant Flying
6. Slant Flying 42. (Right) Separate Hands 78. Raise Hands
7. Raise Hands 43. 1st Raise Foot 79. White Crane Spreads Wings
8. White Crane Spreads Wings 44. Step Back Seven Stars 80. Brush Knee and Push
9. Brush Knee, Push (Left & Right, 4 Times) 45. Step Back and Hit the Tiger 81. Needle at Sea Bottom
10. Playing Guitar 46. 2nd Raise Foot 82. Play Arms Like a Fan
11. Step Forward and Push 47. Hit Opponent's Ear with Fist 83. Turn Body and Strike Fist to Back
12. Push Forward 48. Lean Back and Kick 84. Step Forward and Punch
13. Carry Tiger to the Mountain 49. Turn Body and Kick with Heel 85. Step Forward and Grasp Bird's Tail
14. Cross Hands 50. High Pat on Horse 86. Single Whip
15. Slant Brush Knee and Push 51. Step Forward and Punch 87. Wave Hands Like a Cloud
16. Turn Body, Brush Knee & Push 52. Push Forward 88. Single Whip
17. Grasp Bird's Tail 53. Carry Tiger to the Mountain 89. High Pat on Horse
18. Single Whip 54. Cross Hands 90. Slap Face with Palm
19. Fist Under Elbow 55. Slant Brush Knee and Push 91. Turn Body and Single Lotus Kick
20. Step Back, Repulse Monkey (Left & Right, 3 Times) 56. Turn Body, Brush Knee and Push 92. Brush Knee and Push
21. Slant Flying 57. Grasp Bird's Tail 93. Step Forward and Punch to Opponent's Lower Abdomen
22. Raise Hands 58. Single Whip 94. Step Forward, Grasp Bird's Tail
23. White Crane Spreads Wings 59. Play Guitar 95. Single Whip
24. Brush Knee and Push 60. Wild Horse Separate Mane (Right) 96. Snake Creeps Down
25. Needle at Sea Bottom 61. Play Guitar 97. Step Forward Seven Stars
26. Play Arms Like a Fan 62. Wild Horse Separate Mane (Left) 98. Step Back Ride the Tiger
27. Turn Body and Strike Fist to Back 63. Play Guitar 99. Turn Body and Slap Face with Palm
28. Step Back and Punch 64. Wild Horse Separate Mane (Right) 100. Turn Body and Double Lotus Kick
29. Step Forward and Grasp Bird's Tail 65. Fair Lady Works at Shuttle (Twice) 101. Shoot Tiger
30. Single Whip 66. Play Guitar 102. High Pat on Horse
31. Wave Hands Like a Cloud 67. Wild Horse Separate Mane 103. Slap Face with Palm
32. Single Whip 68. Fair Lady Works at Shuttle (Twice) 104. Turn Body and Strike Fist to Back
33. Left High Pat on Horse 69. Grasp Bird's Tail 105. Step Forward and High Pat on Horse
34. Right Foot Kick (Separate) 70. Single Whip 106. Step Forward Grasp Bird's Tail
35. Right High Pat on Horse 71. Wave Hands Like a Cloud 107. Single Whip
36. Left Foot Kick (Separate) 72. Single Whip 108. Conclusion of Tai Chi Chuan

Wu Style International
54 Competition Round Form

1. The Beginning (Raise Hands) (Play Guitar) 19. High Pat On Horse (Left) 37. Slap Face With Palm
2. Grasp Bird's Tail 20. Right, Left Separate Foot 38. Turn Body, Single Lotus Kick
3. Single Whip (Slant Flying) 21. Turn Body And Kick With Heel 39. Brush Knee & Push
4. Raise Hands 22. Shift Forward And Punch Down 40. Step Forward & Punch To Opponent's Lower Abdomen
5. White Crane Spreads Wings 23. Turn Body And Strike With Back Of Fist 41. Step Forward, Grasp Bird's Tail
6. Brush Knee & Push 24. High Pat On Horse 42. Single Whip
7. Step Forward And Push 25. First Raise Foot 43. Snake Creeps Down
8. Step Forward And Punch 26. Step Back & Hit Tiger 44. Step Up Seven Stars
9. Carry Tiger To The Mountain 27. Second Raise Foot 45. Step Back Ride Tiger
10. Cross Hands 28. Strike Opponent's Ears With Fists 46. Turn Body Slap Face
11. Brush Knee And Push (Left) 29. Lean Back & Kick 47. Turn Body Double Lotus Kick
12. Needle At Sea Bottom 30. Turn Body & Kick With Heel 48. Bend Bow Shoot Tiger
13. Play Arms Like A Fan 31. Wild Horse Separate Mane (Once) 49. Slap Face With Palm
14. Fist Under The Elbow 32. Fair Lady Works The Shuttle (Twice, Front And Back) (Grasp Bird's Tail) 50. Turn Body And Strike With Back Of Fist
15. Repulse Monkey (Once) 33. Single Whip 51. Step Forward High Pat On Horse
16. Slant Flying 34. Snake Creeps Down 52. Step Forward Grasp Bird's Tail
17. Wave Hands Like A Cloud 35. Left, Right Golden Cock 53. Single Whip
18. Single Whip 36. Repulse Monkey (Twice - Left & Right) 54. Conclusion Of Tai Chi Chuan

Wu Style Tai Chi Sabre
108 Moves from the Wu Family

1. Beginning of T'ai Chi Sabre 37. Embrace Moon 73. Speed the Horse with Whip
2. Grasp Bird's Tail 38. Push Shuttles and Gaze at Moon 74. Golden Needle Pointing South
3. Turn Body, Brush Knee and Push 39. Turn Body and Hide Tao 75. By-Pass Step and Strike
4. Cross Tao 40. Heart Splitting Stroke 76. Step Back, Slant Flying
5. Step Forward and Cover Knee 41. Retreat and Strike 77. Raise Tao to Test Sea
6. Evade, Stretch and Watch Tao 42. Step Forward and Take Tao 78. Step Forward and Strike
7. Step Forward and Watch Tao 43. Netting the Moon 79. Retreat, Evade and Stretch
8. Step Forward (left) and Take Star 44. Retreat and Grasp Tao . Tyrannical King Raises his Whip
9. Step Forward Strike to Groin 45. Heart Splitting Stroke 81. Double Hanging Strike
10. Retreat and Capture Tao 46. Embrace Moon 82. Retreat and Strike
11. Heart Splitting Stroke 47. Push Shuttles and Gaze at Moon 83. Step Forward and Strike Groin
12. Embrace Moon 48. Strike Tiger 84. Cross Sweep a Thousand Soldiers
13. Ugly Girl Testing the Sea 49. Fierce Tiger Jumping Creek 85. Sweeping Comet Chasing the Moon
14. Retreat and Strike 50. Strike Face 86. Slant Flying
15. Turn Body and Strike to Groin 51. Lying Tiger 87. Twist Step, Embrace Moon
16. Embrace Moon 52. Turn Body and Hide Tao 88. Riding the Wind, Splitting the Waves
17. Push Shuttles and Gaze at Moon 53. Heart Splitting Stroke 89. Embrace Moon
18. Accipiter Turning its Body 54. Winding Dragon Upright Tao 90. Turn Hand, Slice Clouds
19. Turn Body and Watch Tao 55. Fast Step Winding Dragon 91. Taking the Star
20. Raise, Take, Sink, Grasp and Hide Tao 56. Fast Step Flooding Cloud 92. Retreat and Crack Tao
21. Strike at Face 57. Hiding the Tao 93. Turn Arm and Plant Seedlings
22. Turn Body and Hide Tao 58. Hooking Double 94. Double Strike
23. Strike Knee 59. Defend Knee 95. Heart Splitting Stroke
24. Raise Tao and Test the Sea 60. Step Forward and Strike 96. Lying Fish
25. Step Forward and Strike 61. Lying Tiger 97. Slice Clouds
26. Raise, Take and Hide Tao 62. Lying Fish 98. Turn Body and Carry Basket
27. Dragon Dashes Out of the Water 63. Turn Body and Watch Tao 99. Fast Step Slice Horse
28. Turn Body and Hide Tao 64. Step Forward and Strike Face 100. Turn Body Strike Left and Right
29. Strike Upwards Thrice 65. Retreat Lying Tiger 101. Taking Tao From the Right
30. Take Off Shoes in a Drunken Mood 66. Lying Fish 102. Lying Tiger
31. Ugly Girl Testing the Sea 67. Turn Body and Watch Tao 103. Turn Body and Hide Tao
32. Turn Body and Hide Tao 68. Step Forward Heart Splitting Stroke 104. Heart Splitting Stroke
33. Heart Splitting Stroke 69. Turn Body and Stop Tao 105. Step Forward and Cross Tao
34. Retreat and Strike 70. Green Snake Lies on Ground 106. Brush Knee and Push
35. Sweeping Comet Chasing the Moon 71. Heart Splitting Stroke 107. Withdraw Tao
36. Cross Sweep a Thousand Soldiers 72. Turn Body and Strike 108. Conclusion of Tai Chi Tao

Wu Style Tai Chi Sword
108 Moves from the Wu Family

1. Beginning of Tai Chi Sword 37. Sword at Door 73. Strike to Groin Sword
2. Raise Hands 38. Boat Man Moving the Oar 74. Sword at Chest
3. Turn Body, Play Guitar 39. Push Boat with the Stream 75. White Ape Return to Cave
4. Grasp Bird’s Tail 40. Woodcutter Asking About Wood 76. Smart Cat Catches Mouse
5. Turn Body, Brush Knee and Push 41. Fair Lady Throws Needle 77. Dragon Fly Pointing water
6. Embrace Sword 42. White Dragon Turns Body 78. Bottom of Elbow Sword
7. Brush Knee and Push three Times 43. Woodcutter Asking About Wood 79. Dispel the Cloud to See the Sun
8. Embrace Sword 44. Fair Lady Throws Needle 80. Cloud Fairy Doing Three Dances
9. Split Sword 45. Sea Bottom Capturing Fish 81. Heavenly Lady Scattering Flower
10. Split Sword Seven Star 46. The Big Dipper Raises Pen 82. Sword at Door
11. Lying Tiger at Door 47. Planting Sword Style 83. Subtle Hand Gathering Star
12. Old Lady Raise Guitar 48. Double Strike Sword 84. Left Embracing Moon
13. Cow Gazing at Moon 49. Sword at Door 85. Right Embracing Moon
14. Step Forward, Cover Knee 50. Against scales Sword 86. Strike Knee at Knee
15. Retreat and Strike 51. Sword at Door 87. Colorful Phoenix Relaxing Feather
16. Golden Needle Pointing South 52. The Big Dipper Kicks the Dipper 88. Phoenix Whirlpool
17. Step Forward and Strike to Groin 53. Return Horse Whip 89. Fallen Flower Waiting to be Swept
18. Lying Tiger at Door 54. Jump Step to Plant Sword 90. Lady Fairy Using a Hoe
19. Old Lady Raise Guitar 55. Holding Horse Before Steep Cliff 91. Ugly Girl Testing Water
20. The Big Dipper Kicks the Dipper 56. King of Heaven Uplifting Pagoda 92. Lying Fish
21. Finger Blocking Sword 57. Return Horse Whip 93. Reverse Hand Chop Bamboo
22. Raise Whip Lying Tiger 58. Lift Whip (Right) 94. Little Cloud Fairy Parting Hands
23. Strike at Mountain to Capture Sword 59. Sword at Door 95. Cloud Around Mountain Mo
24. White Snake Spitting Letter 60. Lift Whip (left) 96. Clearing Grass to Search for Snake
25. Turn Body and Point 61. Sword at Door 97. Black Dragon Shaking Its Tail
26. Old Man Pei Chopping Snake 62. Slant Flying Style 98. Golden Cock Nodding Its Head Thrice
27. Colorful Phoenix Relaxing Feather 63. Step Forward and Strike Groin Sword 99. Turn Body to Capture Tiger
28. Sword at Door 64. Sword at Door 100. Facing Wind Flick Dust
29. Old Lady Raise Guitar 65. Yellow Dragon Shakes Its Tail 101. Dispel Cloud to See the Sun
30. The Big Dipper Kicks the Dipper 66. Facing Wind Flick Dust 102. Subtle Hand Gathering Star
31. Finger Blocking Sword 67. Dispel clouds to See the Sun 103. Sword at Door
32. Woodcutter Asking About Wood 68. Fallen Leaf in the Blowing Wind 104. Chicken Running Through the Wood
33. Between Brow Point Red 69. The Big Dipper Raises Pen 105. Lee Kwong Shooting Rock
34. Monkey Relaxing Arms 70. Cross Sweep a Thousand Soldiers (R) 106. Hooking Double
35. Single Whip Fusing Throat 71. Cross Sweep a Thousand Soldiers (Left) 107. Brush Knee and Push
36. Strike Groin Three Sword 72. Striking Sword Style 108. Conclusion of Tai Chi Sword