Tai Chi Sequence Steps

Question 1

Sequence 1

2-4

L. Birds Tail

Answer 1

Left Grasp Bird’s Tail
Grasp Bird’s Tail
Single Whip

NO STEP UP on Grasp Bird’s Tail

Question 2

Sequence 2

5-6

Stork

Answer 2

Step Up and Raise Hands
White Stork Spreads Wings

Question 3

Sequence 3

7-9

Pei Pa

Answer 3

eBrush Knee Left
Strum the Pei Pa
Brush Knee & Twist Step L

Question 4

Sequence 4

10

Brush, Twist R

Answer 4

Brush Knee &
Twist Step Right

Question 5

Sequence 5

11-13

Pei Pa

Answer 5

Brush Knee Left
Strum the Pei Pa
Brush Knee & Twist Step L

Question 6

Sequence 6

14-17

Chop Parry Close Cross

Answer 6

Chop with Fist
Step up, Deflect, Parry, Punch
Appear to Close Entrance
Cross Hands

Question 7

Sequence 7

18-19

Tiger Whip

Answer 7

Carry Tiger to the Mountain
Whip out Diagonally

Question 8

Sequence 8

20-21

Fist Elbow Monkey R

Answer 8

Fist under Elbow
Go back, ward off Monkey R

Question 9

Sequence 9

22-29

Monkey Stork Needle

Answer 9

Go back, ward off Monkey Left
Go back, ward off Monkey Right
Flying at a Slant
Step up Raise Hands
White Stork Spreads Wings
Brush Knee Left
Push Needle to Sea Bottom
Fan Penetrates through Back

Question 10

Sequence 10

30

Turn Chop

Answer 10

Turn and Chop with Fist

Question 11

Sequence 11

31-36

Clouds 5

Answer 11

Step up, Deflect, Parry, Punch
Step up to Grasp Bird’s Tail
Single Whip
Move Hands like Clouds (Five)
Single Whip
Reach up to Pat Horse

Question 12

Sequence 12

37-39

Foot R, Foot L, Turn Kick

Answer 12

Separate Foot to Right
Separate Foot to Left
Turn and Kick

Question 13

Sequence 13

40-41

Brush, Twist L then R

Answer 13

Brush Knee Twist Step L
Brush Knee Twist Step R

Question 14

Sequence 14

42-43

Step Punch Turn Chop

Answer 14

Step up and Punch
Turn and Chop with Fist

Question 15

Sequence 15

44

Step Deflect Parry Punch

Answer 15

Step up Deflect Parry Punch

Question 16

Sequence 16

45-48

Kick R Tiger L Tiger R Kick R

Answer 16

Right Foot Kick
Hit Tiger at Left
Hit Tiger at Right
Right Foot Kick

Question 17

Sequence 17

49-51

Ear Fists, Turn L, Turn Kick

Answer 17

Strike Ears with Fists
Left foot Kick
Turn and Kick

Question 18

Sequence 18

52-55

Chop Parry Close Cross

Answer 18

Chop with Fist
Step up, Deflect, Parry, Punch
Appear to Close Entrance
Cross Hands

Question 19

Sequence 19

56-57

Tiger Whip

Answer 19

Carry Tiger to the Mountain
Whip out Diagonally

Question 20

Sequence 20

58-62

Mane

Answer 20

Parting Wild Horse’s Main Right
Parting Wild Horse’s Main Left
Parting Wild Horse’s Main Right
Parting Wild Horse’s Main Left
Parting Wild Horse’s Main Right

Question 21

Sequence 21

63-65

L. Birds Tail

Answer 21

Left Grasp Bird’s Tail
Step Up to Grasp Bird’s Tail
Single Whip

Note the STEP UP

Question 22

Sequence 22

66-69

Ladies Shuttle

Answer 22

Fair Lady works Shuttles Left
Fair Lady works Shuttles Right
Fair Lady works Shuttles Left
Fair Lady works Shuttles Right

Question 23

Sequence 23

70-74

Clouds 7

Answer 23

Step up, Deflect, Parry, Punch
Step up to Grasp Bird’s Tail
Single Whip
Move Hands like Clouds (Seven)
Single Whip
Reach up to Pat Horse

Question 24

Sequence 24

75-77

Snake Cock L R

Answer 24

Creeping Low like a Snake
Golden Cock stand on One Leg Left
Golden Cock stand on One Leg Right

Question 25

# Sequence 25 78-85 | Monkey Stork Needle

Answer 25

Go back, ward off Monkey **Right** Go back, ward off Monkey **Left** Flying at a Slant **Step up Raise Hands White Stork Spreads Wings** Brush Knee **Left** Push Needle to Sea Bottom Fan Penetrates through Back | Starts on Right this time

Question 26

# Sequence 26 86 | Snake Tongue

Answer 26

White Snake turns and puts out Tongue

Question 27

# Sequence 27 87-92 | Clouds 3

Answer 27

Step up, Deflect, Parry, Punch *Step up to Grasp Bird's Tail* *Single Whip* Move Hands like Clouds **(Three)** Single Whip Reach up to Pat Horse

Question 28

# Sequence 28 93-94 | Cross Turn and Kick

Answer 28

Cross Hands to Penetrate Turn and Kick

Question 29

# Sequence 29 95-96 | Chop Brush Punch

Answer 29

Chop with Fist Brush Knee and Punch

Question 30

# Sequence 30 97-98 | L. Birds Tail

Answer 30

**Step Up** to Grasp Bird's Tail Single Whip | Note the STEP UP

Question 31

# Sequence 31 99-101 | Snake, Stars, Ride Tiger

Answer 31

Creeping Low like a Snake Step up to Seven Stars Retreat to Ride Tiger

Question 32

# Sequence 32 102-103 | Lotus Shoot Tiger

Answer 32

Turn around to Sweep Lotus Draw Bow to Shoot Tiger

Question 33

# Sequence 33 104-107 | Chop Parry Close Cross

Answer 33

Chop with Fist Step up, Deflect, Parry, Punch Appear to Close Entrance Cross Hands

Question 34

# Sequence 34 108 | Close

Answer 34

Closing of Tai Chi