Short
Form 1
Theme: Retreating with
a Front Hand Block
Salutation:
Start from a meditating
horse stance facing 12 :00.
1. Drop your left foot back
to 6 :00, into a right neutral bow while simultaneously delivering a right
inward block and a left back elbow strike.
2. Drop your right foot back
to 6 :00, into a left neutral bow while simultaneously delivering a left
inward block and a right back elbow strike.
3. Turn to face your next
imaginary opponent at 9 :00. Step with your right foot to 3 :00, into a
left neutral bow, while simultaneously delivering a right inward block
followed by left outward block and a right back elbow strike.
4. Drop your left foot back
to 3 :00 into a right neutral bow while simultaneously delivering a left
inward right outward block combination and a left back elbow strike.
5. Turn to face your next
imaginary opponent at 3 :00, moving your right foot forward to "cover."
Settle into a left neutral bow while simultaneously delivering a right
high inward block followed by a left upward block and right back
elbow strike.
6. Drop your left foot back
to 9 :00 into a right neutral bow while simultaneously delivering a left
high inward block followed by a right upward block and left back elbow
strike.
7. Turn to face your next
imaginary opponent at 6 :00, drawing your foot up to a transitional cat
stance, executing a left inward downward block palm up (active check).
Step back with your left foot towards 12 :00, into a right neutral bow,
while simultaneously delivering a right outward downward block and left
back elbow strike.
8. Drop your right foot back
to a 12 :00, into a left neutral bow, while simultaneously delivering a
right inward downward block palm up, followed by a left downward
outward block palm down and right back elbow strike.
10. Step clockwise with your
left foot to 12 :00, returning to a meditative horse stance, thus returning
to point of origin.
Repeat on opposite side.
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Long
Form 1
Theme: Retreating with
a Front Hand Block and a Rear Hand Counter; Blocking with the Rear Hand;
Hand Isolations.
Salutation
Start from a meditating
horse stance facing 12 :00.
1. Have your left foot drop
back toward 6:00 into a right neutral bow, facing 12:00 as you simultaneously
execute a right inward block and left back elbow.
2. Pivot into a right forward
bow toward 12:00 as you execute a left reverse punch toward 12:00.
3. Have your right foot slide
into a right transitional cat stance while executing a right thrusting
inward block. Complete your right step through by having your right
foot plant back toward 6:00 into a left neutral bow. As you settle
into your left neutral bow simultaneously execute a left inward block.
4. Pivot into a right forward
bow toward 12:00 as you execute a left reverse punch to 12:00.
5. Cover (by moving your
right foot toward 3:00) into a left neutral bow facing 9:00, while simultaneously
executing a right inward / left vertical outward block combination.
6. Pivot into a left forward
bow toward 9:00 as you execute a right straight punch to 9:00.
7. Your left foot drops back
toward 3:00 into a right neutral bow facing 9:00, while simultaneously
executing a left inward / right vertical outward block combination.
8. Pivot into a right
forward bow toward 9:00 as you execute a left reverse punch to 9:00.
9. Cover (step right foot
to 6:00, look towards 3:00) while delivering a left outward elbow. Immediately
pivot in-place into a left neutral bow facing 3:00, while simultaneously
executing a right inward / left upward block combination.
10. Pivot into a left forward
bow toward 3:00 as you execute a right straight punch to 3:00.
11. Your left foot drops
back towards 9:00 into a right neutral bow facing 3:00, while simultaneously
executing a left inward / right upward block.
12. Pivot into a right forward
bow toward 3:00 as you execute a left straight punch to 3:00.
13. Cover (Cover- slide back
into a side cat stance as you execute a left inward downward block palm
up) step into a right neutral bow facing 6:00, while simultaneously executing
a right outward downward block.
14. Pivot into a right forward
bow toward 6:00 as you execute a left straight punch to 6:00.
15. Your right foot drops
back toward 12:00 into a left neutral bow facing 6:00 while simultaneously
executing a right inward downward block palm up, followed by a left downward
outward block.
16. Pivot into a left neutral
bow toward 6:00 as you execute a right straight punch to 6:00.
17. (a): Pivot
back to a left neutral bow facing 6:00 while simultaneously executing a
left thrusting inward block.
(b): Execute a right inward block.
(c): Execute a left inward block.
18. (a): Your left
foot steps back toward 12:00 into a right neutral bow, facing 6:00 while
simultaneously executing a right inward block.
(b): Execute a left inward block.
(c): Execute a right inward block.
19. (a): Cover (by
moving your left foot toward 3:00) into a right neutral bow facing 9:00,
while simultaneously executing a right outward block.
(b): Execute a left outward block.
(c): Execute a right outward block.
20. (a): Your
right foot drops back toward 3:00 into a left neutral bow facing 9:00 while
simultaneously executing a left outward block.
(b): Execute a right outward block.
(c): Execute a left outward block.
21. (a): Cover (by
moving your left foot toward 9:00) into a right neutral bow facing 3:00,
while simultaneously executing a right upward block.
(b): Execute a left upward block.
(c): Execute a right upward block.
22. (a): Your
right foots drops back to 9:00 into a left neutral bow facing 3:00, while
simultaneously executing a left upward block.
(b): Execute a right upward block.
(c): Execute a left upward block.
23. (a): Cover
(by moving your right foot to a side cat stance, then toward 6:00) into
a left neutral bow facing 12:00, while simultaneously executing a left
downward block.
(b): Execute a right downward block.
(c): Execute a left downward block.
24. (a): Your left
foot drops back toward 6:00 into a right neutral bow facing 12:00, while
simultaneously
executing a right downward
block.
(b): Execute a left downward block.
(c): Execute a right downward block.
25. (a): Recover by
first dragging your left foot your right foot and then moving it out toward
9:00 into a horse stance, facing 12:00. This maneuver is simultaneously
done it while executing a left inside downward block palm down- bottom
fist.
(b): Execute a right inside downward block (palm down).
(c): Execute a left inside downward block (palm dow).
NOTE: The remainder
of this form constitutes moves that are isolated. They are not linked to
produce logical working sequences, but are to be studied as hand isolations
for their individual value.
26. (a): Execute a
right inside downward block palm up -hammer fist -simultaneously with a
left back elbow strike.
(b): Execute a left inside downward block palm up simultaneously with a
right back elbow strike
(c): Execute a right inside downward block palm up simultaneously with
a left back elbow strike.
27. (a): Execute a
left push-down block simultaneously with a right back elbow strike.
(b): Execute a right push-down block simultaneously with a left back elbow
strike.
(c): Execute a left push-down block simultaneously with a right back elbow
strike.
28. (a): Execute a
right straight punch to 12:00 simultaneously with a left back elbow strike.
(b): Execute a left straight punch to 12:00 simultaneously with a right
back elbow strike.
(c): Execute a right inward diagonal punch simultaneously with a left back
elbow strike.
(d): Execute a left inward diagonal punch simultaneously with a right back
elbow strike.
(e): Execute a right hook punch to 9:00 simultaneously with a left back
elbow strike.
(f ): Execute a left hook punch to 3:00 simultaneously with a right back
elbow strike.
(g): Execute a right upper cut punch to 12:00 simultaneously with a right
back elbow strike.
(h): Execute a left upper cut punch to 12:00 simultaneously with a left
back elbow strike.
29. Close with meditative
horse stance.
Repeat on opposite side.
NOTES and SUGGESTIONS
1. Practice the form with
your eyes closed to gain a better feel for your stances.
2. Perfect the first two
inward block punch sequences for they contain the basic coordination levels
of the form.
3. Be sure to keep the heel
of your back foot on the ground when pivoting into a forward bow. It adds
to the push in support of your bracing angle, and stabilizes your stance.
4. Economize on the time
expended by not raising your back heel when executing a step through reverse.
5. What practical application
can you affix to the left outward elbow that you use just prior to converting
it to your first left upward block.
6. When analyzing Long Form
I, please note that the second part of the form- is actually the left side
of Short Form 1. [The only change is you are at 6:00 and execute three
blocks instead of just one.]
7. Be sure to have your near
blocking arm cover your entire body when employing your series of three
blocks.
8. What reason(s) would you
attach to the blocks and punches that stem out of your horse stance at
the end of Long Form I? Is this similar to the outward elbow discussed
in number 5 of the notes?
9. The value of the transition
from a neutral bow into a forward bow can be paralleled to having your
foot placed on the wall, then using the foot to help you lunge forward
with your punch. As stated above, it adds to the push in support of your
bracing angle.
10. The cat stance that is
seen in the beginning sequence of inward blocks is the desired motion used
during all step through reverse actions. This helps solidify what number
four talks about.
11. Practice your punches
and gain power through the use of contouring both in forward and reverse
motion.
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