108 Wu style Traditional Form
The 108 Traditional (or Standard, or Segmental) Form is the treasure chest of the style, as Master Wu Kwong Yu says, as within it lie all the principles, the techniques and the secrets of Tai Chi Chuan.
In the beginning the student learns the “segmental” version of the Forms, with emphasis on the details and the components of each posture. Gradually, the movement becomes more smooth, round and fluid. Through the “segmental” learning, the student learns to position and align his body properly and understands the exact purpose and mechanics of each movement.
When the student learns well the Traditional Form, he begins to practice the Form with fluidity and more smooth transitions among the movements. In the future, when the student will start to practice the Round Form, he learns that fluidity and smoothness are based on the strong bases he already built through the practice in the Traditional Form, and avoids imprecise movements and errors that are common when students learn right away the Round Form, with no previous practice in the Traditional.
- Beginning of Tai Chi Chuan
- Raise Hands
- Play Guitar
- Grasp Bird’s Tail
- Single Whip
- Slant Flying
- Raise Hands
- White Crane Spreads Wings
- Brush Knee and Push (Left & Right, 4 Times)
- Playing Guitar
- Step Forward, Parry and Punch
- Push Forward
- Carry Tiger to the Mountain
- Cross Hands
- Slant Brush Knee and Push
- Turn Body, Brush Knee and Push
- Grasp Bird’s Tail
- Single Whip
- Fist Under Elbow
- Step Back, Repulse Monkey (Left & Right, 3 Times)
- Slant Flying
- Raise Hands
- White Crane Spreads Wings
- Brush Knee and Push
- Needle at Sea Bottom
- Play Arms Like a Fan
- Turn Body and Strike Fist to Back
- Step Back Parry and Punch
- Step Forward and Grasp Bird’s Tail
- Single Whip
- Wave Hands Like a Cloud (Turning Hands)
- Single Whip
- Left High Pat on Horse
- Right Foot Kick (Separate)
- Right High Pat on Horse
- Left Foot Kick (Separate )
- Turn Body, Kick with Heel
- Brush Knee and Push (Right & Left)
- Step Forward and Punch Down
- Turn Body and Strike Fist to Back
- High Pat on Horse
- (Right) Separate Hands
- 1st Raise Foot
- Step Back Seven Stars
- Step Back and Hit the Tiger
- 2nd Raise Foot
- Hit Opponent’s Ear with Fist
- Lean Back and Kick
- Turn Body and Kick with Heel
- High Pat on Horse
- Step Forward Parry and Punch
- Push Forward
- Carry Tiger to the Mountain
- Cross Hands
- Slant Brush Knee and Push
- Turn Body, Brush Knee and Push
- Grasp Bird’s Tail
- Single Whip
- Play Guitar
- Wild Horse Separate Mane (Right)
- Play Guitar
- Wild Horse Separate Mane (Left)
- Play Guitar
- Wild Horse Separate Mane (Right)
- Fair Lady Works at Shuttle (Twice)
- Play Guitar
- Wild Horse Separate Mane
- Fair Lady Works at Shuttle (Twice)
- Grasp Bird’s Tail
- Single Whip
- Wave Hands Like a Cloud (Turning Hands)
- Single Whip
- Snake Creeps Down (Push Down)
- Golden Cock on Left Leg
- Golden Cock on Right Leg
- Step Back and Repulse Monkey (Left and Right Three Times)
- Cross Slant Flying
- Raise Hands
- White Crane Spreads Wings
- Brush Knee and Push
- Needle at Sea Bottom
- Play Arms Like a Fan
- Turn Body and Strike Fist to Back
- Step Forward Parry and Punch
- Step Forward and Grasp Bird’s Tail
- Single Whip
- Wave Hands Like a Cloud (Turning Hands)
- Single Whip
- High Pat on Horse
- Slap Face with Palm
- Turn Body, Cross and Single Hand Sweep Lotus Leg
- Brush Knee and Push
- Step Forward and Punch to Opponent’s Lower Abdomen
- Step Forward, Grasp Bird’s Tail
- Single Whip
- Snake Creeps Down (Push Down)
- Step Forward Seven Stars
- Step Back Ride the Tiger
- Turn Body and Slap Face with Palm
- Turn Body and Double Hand Sweep Lotus Leg
- Draw the Bow to Shoot the Tiger
- High Pat on Horse
- Slap Face with Palm
- Turn Body and Strike Fist to Back
- Step Forward and High Pat on Horse
- Step Forward Grasp Bird’s Tail
- Single Whip
- Conclusion of Tai Chi Chuan