The Intermediate Section of the Yang 108
The middle section of the long moving form consists of the movements listed below and should take at least 9 minutes at test speed.
Embrace Tiger Return to Mountain
Grasp the Bird's Tail, Diagonal Single Whip
Looking at the Fist Under the Elbow
Repulse Monkeys - three times: right, left, right
Slant Flying
Lift hands, Step Forward Strike with Shoulder, White Crane Spreads Wings, Brush Knee Push
Picking Up the Needle at the Bottom of the Sea
Fan Through Back
Turn Around and Strike with Back Fist
Step Forward, Deflect Downward, Intercept and Punch
Grasp the Bird's Tail, Single Whip
Cloud Hands - three times plus modified Single Whip
High Pat on Horse
Separate Right foot
Separate Left Foot
Turn and Strike with Heel Left
Brush Knee Push
Brush Knee Push
Step Up and Punch Down
Turn Around and Strike with Back Fist
Step Forward, Deflect Downward, Intercept and Punch
Strike with Heel Right
Hit the Tiger Left
Hit the Tiger Right
Strike with heel Right
Box the Tiger's Ears
Strike with Heel Left
Turn Around Strike with Heel Right
Step Forward Deflect Downward Intercept and Punch
Withdraw and Push
Cross Hands
Of the 40 movements, the following are new:
Embrace Tiger Return to Mountain (video)
Looking at the Fist Under the Elbow
Repulse Monkeys
Slant Flying
Picking Up the Needle at the Bottom of the Sea (aka Needle at Sea Bottom)
Fan Through Back
Turn Around and Strike with Back Fist
Cloud Hands (video)
High Pat on Horse
Separate Right/Left Foot
Strike with Heel (Left, Right)
Step Up and Punch Down
Hit the Tiger (Left, Right)
Box the Tiger's Ears
Additional video is available for Embrace Tiger: Demonstration
With instruction
Two sections are particularly difficult, and unfortunately I cannot find video for them.
Minor Kicking Sequence: (From Single Whip)
- High Pat on Horse
- Separate Right foot
- Separate Left Foot
- Turn and Strike with Heel Left
- Brush Knee Push
Major Kicking Sequence: (From Step Forward, Deflect Downward, Intercept and Punch)
- Strike with Heel Right
- Hit the Tiger Left
- Hit the Tiger Right
- Strike with heel Right
- Box the Tiger's Ears
- Strike with Heel Left
- Turn Around Strike with Heel Right
- Step Forward Deflect Downward Intercept and Punch
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