List of the Yang 40 Form Steps

The movements are:

  1. Preparation
  2. Grasp the Bird’s Tail – Right Side
  3. Single Whip
  4. Lift Hand
  5. White Crane Spreads Wings
  6. Brush Knee Push – Both Sides
  7. Hand Strums the Lute
  8. Step Up to Deflect Downward, Parry and Thrust
  9. Apparent Closeup
  10. Diagonal Flying
  11. Fist Under Elbow
  12. Step Back and Repulse the Monkey – Left and Right Sides
  13. Fair Maiden Works the Shuttles – Left and Right Sides
  14. Part the Wild Horse’s Mane – Left and Right Sides
  15. Wave Hands Like Clouds – Two Times
  16. Single Whip
  17. High Pat on Horse
  18. Kick With Right Heel
  19. Box Opponent’s Ears with Both Fists
  20. Separate Left Foot
  21. Turn and Kick With Heel
  22. Needle at Sea Bottom
  23. Fan Through the Back
  24. Snake Sticks Out Its Tongue
  25. Pat Foot
  26. Strike the Tiger – Left and Right Sides
  27. Snake Creeps Down – Right Side
  28. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg – Right and Left Sides
  29. Punch Opponent’s Groin
  30. Grasp the Bird’s Tail – Right Side
  31. Single Whip
  32. Snake Creeps Down – Left Side
  33. Step Up to Seven Stars
  34. Step Back to Ride the Tiger
  35. Turn and Sweep the Lotus With One Foot
  36. Shoot the Tiger
  37. Deflect Downward, Parry and Thrust
  38. Apparent Closeup
  39. Cross Hands
  40. Closing Form