TAI CHI Inches

“Tai Chi INCHES”:

The “Inches”, as we know it in this lineage, was created by Huang Sheng Shyan. He demanded an exactitude in the practice of the form. As Cheng Man-Ching stated: “it is all in the form”. These “inches” are an accuracy that we practice that has been passed down from teacher to student that help develop the correct stability, timing and force. Only with this kind of accuracy can you truly develop the internal power.

Since COVID-19 does not allow us to be in proximity of others at this time, we can take the opportunity to develop the most accurate movements by focusing on the inches.

Below are the two Yang style forms that we practice to help develop accuracy…

Cheng Man-Ching Yang Style Short Form - Duanjia (divided into 5 sections by Patrick Kelly):

First Section
Preparatory movement
Ward off right
Ward of left
Ward off, Pull Back, Press & Push
Single Whip
Raise Hands
Shoulder Stroke
White Stork Spreads its Wings
Brush Knee & Twist Step
Play the Guitar
Brush Knee & Twist Step
Step Up, Block, Parry & Punch
Apparent Closing
Cross Hands

Second Section
Carry Tiger to Mountain
Diagonal Single Whip
Taoist Immortal Waves His Sleeves
Fist under Elbow
Monkey Steps Back (3 each side)
Slanting Flying
Wave Hands like Clouds (4 each side)
Single Whip

Short Form .pdf downloadable

Yang Cheng-Fu Yang Style Long Form - Changjia (divided into 5 sections by Huang Sheng Shyan):

First Section
Preparatory movement
Ward off right & left
Ward off, Pull Back, Press & Push
Single Whip
Raise Hands
Shoulder Stroke
White Stork Spreads its Wings
Brush Knee & Twist Step Left
Play the Guitar
Brush Knee & Twist Step Left, Right & Left
Play the Guitar
Brush Knee & Twist Step Left
Step Up Block, Parry & Punch
Apparent Closing
Cross Hands

Second Section
Carry Tiger to Mountain
Diagonal Single Whip
Taoist Immortal Flaps His Sleeves
Fist under Elbow
Step Back & Repulse Monkey (3 to each side)
Slanting Flying
Raise Hands
Shoulder Stroke
White Stork Spreads its Wings
Brush Knee & Twist Step Left
Needle in the Ocean
Fan through Back
Turn and Chop with Fist
Step Up, Block, Parry and Half Punch
Ward off, Pull Back, Press & Push
Single Whip
Wave Hands Like Clouds (3 to each side)
Single Whip

Third Section
High Pat on Horse
Separation of Leg, Right & Left
Turn and Kick With Sole
Brush Knee & Twist Step, Left & Right
Step Bend & Punch
Turn and White Snake Puts Out Tongue
Step Up, Block, Parry & Half Punch
Kick With Right Sole
Shoulder Stroke
Hit Tiger Left & Right
Diagonal Kick with Sole
Box Opponents Ears
Kick With Left Foot
Turn and kick with Sole
Step Up Block, Parry & Punch
Apparent Closing
Cross Hands

Long Form .pdf downloadable

Quick Fist - Taiji - Kuaiquan

Quick Fist .pdf downloadable

5 Elements of Taiji - Internal processes

5 Elements of Taiji .pdf downloadable

Tai Chi Player with Article about Master Huang: “Soujourn with a Master”

Tai Chi Player .pdf downloadable.

True Transmission of Taiji Principles

True Transmission .pdf downloadable