based on Yang Zhendou, 3rd son of Yang Chengfu
and great-grandson of Yang Luchan
as taught and modified by
Jake Paul Fratkin, OMD, L.Ac.
41 applications in a sequence of 114 forms
Bold = first time it appears in form, R or L
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SECTION ONE: 19 forms (17 new)
1. Preparation Stance Yu Bei Shi
2. Taiji Beginning Stance Tai Ji Qi Shi
3. Upwards Downwards
4. Holding Tai Ji Ball, R
GRASP SPARROW’S TAIL (4 FORMS)(R): Lan Que Wei
5. Right Ward Hand You Peng Shou
6. Roll Back Hand Li Shou
7. Press Hands (and separate) Ji Shou
8. Push Hands An Shou
9. Single Whip, Short (R side) Dan Bian
10. Raise Hands, Lean Forward (to R) Ti Shou, Fu Kao
11. White Crane Spreads Wings (R) Bai He Liang Chi
12. Left Brush Knee, Twist Step Zuo Lou Xi, Ao Bu
13. Hands Play Pi Pa Shou Hui Pi Pa
14. Left Brush Knee, Twist Step Zuo Lou Xi, Ao Bu
15. Right Brush Knee, Twist Step You Lou Xi, Ao Bu
16. Left Brush Knee, Twist Step Zuo Lou Xi, Ao Bu
17. Forward Step, Deflect Downwards, Parry, Punch
Jin Bu, Ban, Lan, Chui
18. Apparent Close-Up Ru Feng Si Bi
19. Cross Hands Shi Zi Shou
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SECTION TWO: 47 forms (24 new)
2-a: 19 forms (10 new)
20. Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain (L & R) Bao Hu, Gui Shan
DIAGONAL GRASP SPARROW’S TAIL (4 Forms) Lan Que Wei
21. Right Ward Hand You Peng Shou
22. Roll Back Hand Li Shou
23. Press Hands (and separate) Ji Shou
24. Push Hands An Shou
25. Long Arm, Short Arm
26. Fan Through Back (with R hand) Shan Tong Bei
27. Fist Under Elbow Zhou Di Kan Chui
28. Step Back and Repulse Monkey (3 times) Dao Nian Hou
29. Slanting Flying (to R) Xie Fei Shi
30. Step Behind, Apparent Close-Up Ru Feng Si Bi
31. Rope Pull
32. Lean Forward (R) Fu Kao
33. White Crane Spreads Wings (R) Bai He Liang Chi
34. Left Brush Knee, Twist Step Zuo Lou Xi, Ao Bu
35. Sea Bottom Needle (R) Hai Di Shen
36. (Elbow) Fan Through Back (with L hand) Shan Tong Bei
37. (Wheel Arms), Chop Body with Fist Pie Shen Chui
38. Deflect Downwards, Parry, Punch Ban, Lan, Chui
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2-b: 16 forms (9 new)
39. Left Ward Hand Zuo Peng Shou
(Step Up) GRASP SPARROW’S TAIL (4 Forms) Lan Que Wei
40. Right Ward Hand You Peng Shou
41. Roll Back Hand Li Shou
42. Press Hands (and separate) Ji Shou
43. Push Hands An Shou
44. Single Whip, Long (R side) Dan Bian
45. Cloud Hands (to L, 3 times) Yun Shou
46. Single Whip, Short (R side) Dan Bian
47. High Pat Horse (R hand) Gao Tan Ma
48. Right Separate Foot You Fen Jiao
49. High Pat Horse (L hand) Gao Tan Ma
50. Left Separate Foot Zuo Fen Jiao
51. Turn Body, Kick Foot (L) Zhuan Shen, Deng Jiao
52. Right Brush Knee, Twist Step You Lou Xi, Ao Bu
53. Left Brush Knee, Twist Step Zuo Lou Xi, Ao Bu
54. Forward Step, Downward Punch (R) Jin Bu, Zai Chui ½ way
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2-c: 12 forms (5 new)
55. (Turn, Elbow) Chop Body with Fist Pie Shen Chui
56. Deflect Downwards, Parry, Punch Ban, Lan, Chui
57. Turn Body, Kick Foot (R) Zhuan Shen, Deng Jiao
58. Unwrap Belt, Tie Up Tiger (R hand high) Pi Shen Fu Hu
59. (Turn), Unwrap Belt, Tie Up Tiger (L hand high) Pi Shen Fu Hu
60. Turn Body, Kick Foot (R) Zhuan Shen, Deng Jiao
61. Double Phoenix Covers Ears Shuang Feng Kua Er
62. Turn Body, Kick Foot (R) Zhuan Shen, Deng Jiao
63. Turn Body, Kick Foot (L) Zhuan Shen, Deng Jiao
64. Back Step Deflect Downwards, Parry, Punch Ban, Lan, Chui
65. Apparent Close-Up Ru Feng Si Bi
66. Cross Hands Shi Zi Shou
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SECTION THREE: 48 forms (27 new)
3-a: 14 forms (4 new)
67. Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain (L & R) Bao Hu, Gui Shan
(Diagonal) GRASP SPARROW’S TAIL (4 Forms) Lan Que Wei
68. Right Ward Hand You Peng Shou
69. Roll Back Hand Li Shou
70. Press Hands (and separate) Ji Shou
71. Push Hands An Shou
72. Diagonal Single Whip, Short Xie Dan Bian
73. Part the Wild Horse’s Mane (R) Ye Ma Fen Zong
74. Part the Wild Horse’s Mane (L) Ye Ma Fen Zong
(Diagonal) GRASP SPARROW’S TAIL (4 Forms) Lan Que Wei
75. Right Ward Hand You Peng Shou
76. Roll Back Hand Li Shou
77. Press Hands (and separate) Ji Shou
78. Push Hands An Shou
79. Single Whip, Short (R side) Dan Bian
80. Jade Lady Works Shuttles (4 directions) Yu Nu Chuan Suo
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3-b: Opposite Side
18 forms (16 new)
(Step Up) GRASP SPARROW’S TAIL (L) Lan Que Wei
81. Left Ward Hand Zuo Peng Shou
82. Roll Back Hand Li Shou
83. Press Hands (and separate) Ji Shou
84. Push Hands An Shou
85. Single Whip, Short (L side) Dan Bian
86. Cloud Hands (to R, 3 times) Yun Shou
87. Single Whip, Short (L side) Dan Bian
88. Squat Down (L side) Xia Shi
89. Golden Cock Stands on Leg (L) Jin Ji Du Li
90. Golden Cock Stands on Leg (R) Jin Ji Du Li
91. Step Back and Repulse Monkey (3 times) Dao Nian Hou
92. Slanting Flying (to L) Xie Fei Shi
93. Lean Forward (to L) Fu Kao
94. White Crane Spreads Wings (L) Bai He Liang Chi
95. Right Brush Knee, Twist Step You Lou Xi, Ao Bu
96. Sea Bottom Needle (L) Hai Di Chen
97. (Elbow) Fan Through Back (R hand) Shan Tong Bei
98. (Turn 180º) Fist Under Elbow (L hand) Zhou Di Kan Chui
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3-c: Normal Side
16 forms (7 new)
99. (Turn 180º, Wheel Arms) White Snake Spits Out Tongue (R hand)
Bai She Tu Xin
100. Forward Step, Deflect Downwards, Parry, Punch Jin Bu, Ban, Lan, Chui
(Step Up) GRASP SPARROW’S TAIL (4 Forms)(R) Lan Que Wei
101. Right Ward Hand You Peng Shou
102. Roll Back Hand Li Shou
103. Press Hands (and separate) Ji Shou
104. Push Hands An Shou
105 Single Whip, Short (R side) Dan Bian
106. Squat Down (R side) Xia Shi
107. Step Up, Seven Stars Shang Bu, Qi Xing
108. Step Back, Ride Tiger Tui Bu, Kua Hu
109. Turn Body, Sweep Leg Zhuan Shen, Bai Lian
110. Bend Bow, Shoot Tiger Wan Gong, She Hu
111. Forward Step, Deflect Downwards, Parry, Punch Jin Bu, Ban, Lan, Chui
112. Apparent Close-Up Ru Feng Si Bi
113. Cross Hands Shi Zi Shou
114. Closing Taiji He Tai Ji
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FORMS/APPLICATIONS
- Apparent Close-Up Ru Feng Si Bi
- Bend Bow, Shoot Tiger Wan Gong, She Hu
- Brush Knee, Twist Step You Lou Xi, Ao Bu
- Chop Body with Fist Pie Shen Chui
- Closing Taiji He Tai Ji
- Cloud Hands Yun Shou
- Deflect Downwards, Parry, Punch
- Double Phoenix Covers Ears Shuang Feng Kua Er
- Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain Bao Hu, Gui Shan
- Fan Through Back Shan Tong Bei
- Fist Under Elbow Zhou Di Kan Chui
- Golden Cock Stands on Leg Jin Ji Du Li
- Hands Play Pi Pa Shou Hui Pi Pa
- High Pat Horse Gao Tan Ma
- Holding Tai Ji Ball
- Long Arm, Short Arm
- Part the Wild Horse’s Mane Ye Ma Fen Zong
- Preparation Stance Yu Bei Shi
- Press Hands (and separate) Ji Shou
- Push Hands An Shou
- Raise Hands, Lean Forward
- Raise Hands, Step Up Ti Shou, Shang Shi
- Roll Back Hand Li Shou
- Rope Pull
- Sea Bottom Needle Hai Di Shen
- Separate Foot You Fen Jiao
- Single Whip, Long Dan Bian
- Single Whip, Short Dan Bian
- Slanting Flying Xie Fei Shi
- Squat Down Xia Shi
- Step Back and Repulse Monkey Dao Nian Hou
- Step Back, Ride Tiger Tui Bu, Kua Hu
- Step Up, Seven Stars Shang Bu, Qi Xing
- Taiji Beginning Stance Tai Ji Qi Shi
- Turn Body, Kick Foot Zhuan Shen, Deng Jiao
- Turn Body, Sweep Leg Zhuan Shen, Bai Lian
- Unwrap Belt, Tie Up Tiger Pi Shen Fu Hu
- Upwards Downwards
- Ward Hand Zuo Peng Shou
- White Crane Spreads Wings (R) Bai He Liang Chi
- White Snake Spits Out Tongue (R hand) Bai She Tu Xin
JAKE PAUL FRATKIN, OMD is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine in practice since 1978. After seven years basic training in Japanese acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in this country, he went to Beijing for one year to do advanced hospital training in herbal internal medicine, pediatrics and medical qi gong. He is the author of CHINESE HERBAL PATENT MEDICINES, (2001), a respected reference work of 1200 Chinese herbal products available in this country. In 1999 he received the national award, Acupuncturist of the Year, from the American Association of Oriental Medicine, and 2006 he received the award as Acupuncture Teacher of the Year. He is a recognized expert in the treatment of leaky gut syndrome, chronic respiratory and digestive disorders. Jake lives and practices in Boulder, Colorado