The Combined 42 Forms

The Combined 42 Forms (Vol 1 & II) Instructional DVD
Duration: 150 mins.

This beautifully composed and well balanced set is used by most major tai chi competitions around the world.

Contents

The 42 Forms retains all the traditional principles of the four major styles (namely Yang, Chen, Wu and Sun) of Tai Chi. It provides learners with great health benefits and many advanced Tai Chi techniques.

Volume I contains an introduction, step-by-step instructions of the first 19 of the 42 forms, and a demonstration by Dr Lam of the 19 Forms from the front and back views.

Volume II contains an introduction, step-by-step instructions of the last 23 of the 42 forms, and a demonstration by Dr Lam of the 23 Forms from the front and back views, as well as the complete Combined 42 Forms.

Features
• Demonstrations of the complete set by Dr Lam from front and back views
• Step-by-step, precise and comprehensive instructions
• All movements are shown from the front and back and with close-up views
• Demonstrations of the complete set by Dr Lam from front and back views

VOLUME ONE
SECTION ONE:
Form 1 - Commencing Form
Form 2 - Stroking Bird's Tail-Right Side
Form 3 - Single Whip - Left Side
Form 4 - Lifting Hands
Form 5 - The White Crane Flashing Wings

SECTION TWO:
Form 6 - Brush Knee
Form 7 - Parry and Turn to Punch
Form 8 - Roll Back and Press forward -Right and Left Side
Form 9 - Step Forward, Parry and Punch
Form 10 -Apparent Close-up
SECTION THREE:
Form 11 -Opening and Closing of Hands
Form 12 -Single Whip - Right Side
Form 13 -Fist under Elbow
Form 14 -Turn Body and Push Palm on Right and Left Side

SECTION FOUR:
Form 15 -Fair Lady Works at the Shuttle - Right and Left Side
Form 16 -Heel Kicks - Right and Left Side
Form 17 -Cover with Hand and Punch with Fist
Form 18 -Parting Wild Horse's Mane - Left and Right Side
Form 19 -Closing Form.

VOLUME II
SECTION ONE:
Form 1 -Commencing Form
Form 2 -Wave Hands Like Clouds
Form 3 -Step Backward to Subdue the Tiger
Form 4 -Kicking with Toes Forward - Right Side
Form 5 -Punching Ears with Both Fists
Form 6 -Kicking with Toes Forward - Left Side
SECTION TWO:
Form 7 -Turn Body and Slap Foot
Form 8 -Step Forward and Punch Downward
Form 9 -Oblique Flying
Form 10 -Lowering Movement
Form 11 -Golden Cock Standing on One Leg
Form 12 -Step Backward and Thread Palm
SECTION THREE:
Form 13 -Press Palm in Empty Stance
Form 14 -Lifting Palm and Standing on One Leg
Form 15 -Body Thrust with Half Horse Stance
Form 16 -Turn Body with Full Roll-Back
Form 17 -Hold and Punch in Crossed Squatting Stance
Form 18 -Thread Palm and Lowering Movements
Form 19 -Step Forward Seven Stars
SECTION FOUR:
Form 20 -Step Backward Riding Tiger
Form 21 -Turn Body with Lotus Kick
Form 22 -Drawing Bow to Shoot Tiger
Form 23 -Stroking Bird's Tail - Left Side
Form 24 -Cross Hands
Form 25 -Closing Form