Classical Yang Style - Long Form

The Long Form is a lot longer than the Short Form and is performed with a more visual martial intent. It includes all the same basic moves more often repeated and with some modifications, plus a few new ones. The list of moves below cannot replace what is learnt by attending a course with a qualified instructor.  At the present, the long form is only being taught to students who have completed and are reasonably competent with the short form.

Classical Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Long Form

The Long Form starts off practically the same as the Short Form up to about 34. The additional familiar moves that have been inserted are shown in green up to 55, when things start getting a bit more mixed up. The text in blue shows the familiar 'Grasp Sparrows Tail' repeated routine. The text in red shows the new moves that are unique to the Long Form. The rest are all repeated moves from the Short Form and the finish from 146 is the same.
  1. Attention (Wu Chi)
  2. Preparation
  3. Beginning
  4. Ward Off Left
  5. Ward Off Right
  6. Rollback
  7. Press & Split
  8. Push
  9. Single Whip
  10. Lifting Hands
  11. Shoulder Stroke (weight stays in left foot)
  12. White Crane Spreads Wings (including rollback)
  13. Brush Left Knee and Push
  14. Play Guitar
  15. Brush Left Knee and Push
  16. Brush right knee and push
  17. Brush left knee and push
  18. Play guitar
  19. Brush left knee and push.
  20. Step Forwards, Deflect Downwards, Intercept and Punch
  21. Withdraw and Push
  22. Crossing Hands
  23. Embrace Tiger and Return to Mountain
  24. Rollback
  25. Press & Split
  26. Push
  27. Diagonal Single Whip
  28. Punch Under Elbow (weight goes forward)
  29. Step Back to Repulse Monkey (R)
  30. Step Back to Repulse Monkey (L)
  31. Step Back to Repulse Monkey (R)
  32. Step Back to Repulse Monkey (L)
  33. Step Back to Repulse Monkey (R)
  34. Diagonal Flying
  35. Lifting Hands
  36. Shoulder Stroke (weight stays in left foot)
  37. White Crane Spreads Wings (including rollback)
  38. Brush Left Knee and Push
  39. Needles at Sea Bottom
  40. Iron Fan Penetrates Back (weight back right, fist punches to front as weight moves forward)
  41. Turn Body, Chop and Block Back Fist
  42. Step Forward, Deflect Downwards, Intercept and Punch
  43. Flat Fist and Cut (L)
  44. Ward Off Left
  45. Ward Off Right
  46. Rollback
  47. Press & Split
  48. Push
  49. Single Whip
  50. Waving Hands in Clouds (R))
  51. Waving Hands in Clouds (L)
  52. Waving Hands in Clouds (R))
  53. Waving Hands in Clouds (L)
  54. Waving Hands in Clouds (R)
  55. Single Whip
  56. High Pat on Horse
  57. Separate Right Foot
  58. Separate Left Foot
  59. Turn round and Kick with Heel (L)
  60. Brush Left Knee and Push
  61. Brush Right Knee and Push
  62. Brush Left Knee and Punch Downwards
  63. Turn Body, Chop (back of hand) and Push
  64. Step Forward, Deflect Downwards, Intercept and Punch
  65. Kick Upwards with Dorsal Surface of Foot (R)
  66. Strike Tiger (L)
  67. Strike Tiger (R), incorporating greater rollback.
  68. Kick Upwards (R) (remain on Left leg turn 45⁰ to right and pulldown with both arms)
  69. Strike Tigers Ears (both hands arriving simultaneously)
  70. Kick with Heel (L) (lelt hand outside)
  71. Turn and Kick with Heel (R), right hand outside
  72. Step Forward, Detlect Downward, Intercept and Punch
  73. Withdraw and Push
  74. Crossing Hands
  75. Embrace Tiger Return to Mountain
  76. Rollback
  77. Press & Split
  78. Push
  79. Slanting single whip
  80. Parting Wild Horses Mane (R)
  81. Parting Wild Horses Mane (L)
  82. Parting Wild Horses Mane (R)
  83. Parting Wild Horses Mane (L)
  84. Parting Wild Horses Mane (R)
  85. Cup Elbow and HorizontalSplit (R)
  86. Ward Off Left
  87. Ward Off Right
  88. Rollback
  89. Press & Split
  90. Push
  91. Single Whip
  92. Fair Ladies Weave Shuttles (R)
  93. Fair Ladies Weave Shuttles (L)
  94. Fair Ladies Weave Shuttles (R)
  95. Fair Ladies Weave Shuttles (L)
  96. Pull and Push Shoulder
  97. Ward Off Left
  98. Ward Off Right
  99. Rollback
  100. Press & Split
  101. Push
  102. Single Whip
  103. Waving Hands in Clouds (R)
  104. Waving Hands in Clouds (L)
  105. Waving Hands in Clouds (R)
  106. Waving Hands in Clouds (L)
  107. Waving Hands in Clouds (R)
  108. Single Whip
  109. Squatting Single Whip
  110. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg (R)
  111. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg (L)
  112. Step Back to Repulse Monkey (R)
  113. Step Back to Repulse Monkey (L)
  114. Step Back to Repulse Monkey (R)
  115. Step Back to Repulse Monkey (L)
  116. Step Back to Repulse Monkey (R)
  117. Diagonal Flying
  118. Lifting Hands
  119. Shoulder Stroke and Hammer Strike (weight forward).
  120. Lift Hands. Strike with Elbow.
  121. White Crane Spreads Wings
  122. Brush Left Knee and Push
  123. Needles at Sea Bottom
  124. Iron Fan Penetrates Back (weight back then right fist punches to front as weight moves forward.)
  125. Turn Body, White Snake Puts Out Tongue and Push
  126. Step Forward Deflect Downwards, Intercept and Punch
  127. Flat Fist and Cut (L)
  128. Ward Off Left
  129. Ward Off Right
  130. Rollback
  131. Press & Split
  132. Push
  133. Single Whip. (Out of single whip turn to left on left foot holding ball. Tum right stepping back with right foot and raising up right hand to form first cloud.)
  134. Waving Hands in Clouds (R)
  135. Waving Hands in Clouds (L)
  136. Waving Hands in Clouds (R)
  137. Waving Hands in Clouds (L)
  138. Waving Hands in Clouds (R)
  139. High Strike with Elbow. (R)
  140. Single Whip
  141. High Pat on Horse
  142. Thrusting Hand
  143. Turn and Kick with Heel. (R)
  144. Parry, Brush Left Knee and Punch to Groin. (R)
  145. Flat Fist and Cut (L) (Keep left hand low as right fist deflects attack then shift weight forward cutting to front with left hand.)
  146. Ward Off Left
  147. Ward Off Right
  148. Rollback
  149. Press & Split
  150. Push
  151. Single Whip
  152. Squatting Single Whip With White Snake Creeps Down
  153. Step Up to the Seven Stars
  154. Step Back to Ride Tiger
  155. Turn Body and Sweep Lotus with Right Leg
  156. Bend Bow to Shoot Tiger
  157. Step Forwards, Deflect Downwards, Intercept and Punch
  158. Withdraw and Push
  159. Crossing Hands
  160. Conclusion
  161. Attention (Wu Chi)

Ward Off Left
Ward Off Left

Squatting Single Whip
Squatting Single Whip

White Crane Spreads Wings
White Crane Spreads Wings

Brush Left Knee and Push
Brush Left Knee and Push

Brush Right Knee and Push
Brush Right Knee and Push

"Remember, when moving, there is no place that doesn't move. When still, there is no place that isn't still."  (Tai Chi Classics)