22 Techniques of the 22-Form

I have listed the 22 techniques of the 22-form below. In listing the names I have followed a slightly different convention.

For example, since the 22-form only has one Play Pipa technique this technique is simply listed as Play Pipa. However, I have listed it as Left Play Pipa. The convention I use here is that if the left leg is the leading leg at the completion of the technique then I will denote this as the Left version of the technique.

White Crane Spreads Wings is also another technique that is performed one time for one side only. Since it ends with the left leg in front I have termed it as Left White Crane Spreads Wings. I am following this naming method to make it easier to describe the shortened training sequences in which the techniques will be practiced on both sides.

For example, Cloud Hands is practiced moving from right to left in the 22-form. However, in the Sequences training we will practiced it as moving from left to right as well. In this way, we will also practice not just the normal Left Single Whip but the Right Single Whip as well, for a more rounded practice.

1st Routine
1. Commencement posture
2a. Left Wild Horse Parts Mane
2b. Right Wild Horse Parts Mane
3. Left White Crane Spreads Wings
4a. Left Brush Knee, Twist Step
4b. Right Brush Knee, Twist Step
4c. Left Brush Knee, Twist Step
5. Left Play Pipa

2nd Routine
6a. Right Repulse Monkey
6b. Left Repulse Monkey
6c. Right Repulse Monkey
6d. Left Repulse Monkey
7a. Left Grasp Sparrow’s Tail
7b. Right Grasp Sparrow’s Tail

3rd Routine
8. Left Cloud Hands (1x, 2x, 3x open-close)
9. Left Single Whip
10. Left High Pat on Horse

4th Routine
11. Right Separate Leg
12. Right Double Fists Strike Ears
13. Left Heel Kick

5th Routine
14a. Right Fair Lady Works Shuttles
14b. Left Fair Lady Works Shuttles
15. Left Single Whip Lowered Posture
16. Right Golden Rooster Stands on Left Leg
17. Left Sea Bottom Needle

6th Routine
18. Left Fan Through Back
19. Right Chop Body Fist
20. Right Step Back, Left Move-Obstruct, Right Punch
21. Left Apparent Close-Up
22. Cross Hands & Closing

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