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Short Form 1

Short Form 1  - A quick note for anyone reading this.  I am only a green belt so what I have written here is lacking in anything technical and is merely meant as a guide to anyone who is having trouble learning Short Form 1.  I am sure it is littered with mistakes so please don't write in complaining.  Thanks!

Attention Stance.

Meditating Horse stance on ‘open’ command (left hand open fingers and thumbs together resting on knuckles/closed fingers of right fist).

Begin!

Tips:-  Imagine you are standing in the center of a clock facing 12 o’clock.   The hand that is not doing anything in this form goes right back onto your hip bone after delivering a solid back elbow.

Inward blocks (first side retreating backwards – facing 12 o’clock)

  1. stepping back into a right neutral deliver a right inward block with simultaneous left back elbow
  2. reverse step thru into a left neutral delivering left inward block and right back elbow.

Inward and Outward blocks. (you will now adjust your stance as described below so you are facing 9 o’clock and retreating while blocking an opponent)

  1. With your right foot, step forward to 2.30 while turning to face opponent at 9 o’clock.  You should be in a left neutral stance.  As you plant your right foot into the left neutral do a right inward block immediately followed by a left outward block and simultaneous back elbow.
  2. Reverse step thru (stepping back with your left foot into a right neutral bow) while simultaneously delivering a left inward block and right outward block, again while delivering a right back elbow.

‘Cover’ maneuver with back elbow and Upward and Inward blocks  

  1. While facing 9 o’clock in a right neutral, have your right foot step across about 9 inches, pivot around to face 3 o’clock while simultaneously delivering a left back elbow which turns into an upward block .  All going well you are now facing 3 o’clock with your left arm raised in an upward block above your head in a left neutral bow .  Your left arm comes down the way it went up (an inward block covering your face) while you reverse step through
  2. Into an right neutral bow while deliver a right upward block with a left back elbow.

Stepping around with downward blocks.

  1. The last side of Short form 1!!
  2. Having just done a right upward block while in a right neutral bow facing 3 o’clock……have your left leg step around to land with your heel facing 12 o’clock (you should have your back turned on the direction you started in and now be standing with your right foot forward in a right neutral bow!!).
  3. Deliver a right downward block and left back elbow strike.
  4. Reverse step through into a left neutral bow while executing a left downward block.
  5. Bring feet together, turn and face original starting position in meditating horse stance.

Close.

What could be easier!. 

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Long Form 1

Attention Stance.

Open to meditating Horse stance.


1.  left foot drops back toward 6 o'clock into a right neutral bow, facing 12 o'clock as you simultaneously execute a right inward block.

2. Pivot into a right forward bow toward 12 o'clock as you execute a left straight punch toward 12 o'clock.

3. Have your right foot slide into a right transitional cat stance while executing a right  inward block. Complete your right step through by having your right foot plant back toward 6 o'clock into a left neutral bow. As you settle into your left neutral bow simultaneously execute a left inward block.

4. Pivot into a left forward bow toward 12 o'clock as you execute a right straight punch to 12 o'clock.

Back elbows are executed with opposite arm to that doing the punch.

5. Step across to 2 o'clock into a left neutral bow facing 9 o'clock, while simultaneously executing a right inward and left  outward block.

6. Pivot into a left forward bow toward 9 o'clock as you execute a right straight punch to 9 o'clock.

7. Your left foot drops back toward 3 o'clock into a right neutral bow facing 9 o'clock, while simultaneously executing a left inward and  right  outward block.

8. Pivot into a right forward bow toward 9 o'clock as you execute a left straight punch to 9 o'clock.

9. Cover (step right foot to 6 o'clock, look towards 3 o'clock) while delivering a left back elbow. Immediately pivot in-place into a left neutral bow facing 3 o'clock, while simultaneously executing a left upward block.

10. Pivot into a left forward bow toward 3 o'clock as you execute a right straight punch to 3 o'clock.

11. Your left foot drops back towards 9 o'clock into a right neutral bow facing 3 o'clock, while simultaneously executing a right upward block.

12. Pivot into a right forward bow toward 3 o'clock as you execute a left straight punch to 3 o'clock.

13. Cover (Cover- fall forward into a side cat stance, step left back to 12 o'clock) into a right neutral bow facing 6 o'clock, while simultaneously executing a right downward block.

14. Pivot into a right forward bow toward 6 o'clock as you execute a left straight punch to 6 o'clock.

15. Your right foot drops back toward 12 o'clock into a left neutral bow facing 6 o'clock while simultaneously executing a left downward block.

16. Pivot into a left neutral bow toward 6 o'clock as you execute a right straight punch to 6 o'clock.

17. (a): Pivot back to a left neutral bow facing 6 o'clock while simultaneously executing a right inward block. Execute a left inward block.   Execute a right inward block.

18. (a): Your left foot steps back toward 12 o'clock into a right neutral bow, facing 6 o'clock while simultaneously executing a right inward block.  Execute a left inward block.  Execute a right inward block.

19. Step across (by moving your left foot toward 3 o'clock) into a right neutral bow facing 9 o'clock, while simultaneously executing a right outward block.
(b): Execute a left outward block.
(c): Execute a right outward block.

20. (a): Your right foot drops back toward 3 o'clock into a left neutral bow facing 9 o'clock while simultaneously executing a left outward block.
(b): Execute a right outward block.
(c): Execute a left outward block.

21. (a): Cover (by moving your left foot toward 9 o'clock) into a right neutral bow facing 3 o'clock, while simultaneously executing a right upward block.
(b): Execute a left upward block.
(c): Execute a right upward block.

22. (a): Your right foots drops back to 9 o'clock into a left neutral bow facing 3 o'clock, while simultaneously executing a left upward block.
(b): Execute a right upward block.
(c): Execute a left upward block.

23. (a): Cover (by moving your right foot to a side cat stance, then toward 6 o'clock) into a left neutral bow facing 12 o'clock, while simultaneously executing a left downward block.
(b): Execute a right downward block.
(c): Execute a left downward block.

24. (a): Your left foot drops back toward 6 o'clock into a right neutral bow facing 12 o'clock, whil simultaneously executing a right downward block.
(b): Execute a left downward block.
(c): Execute a right downward block.

25. (a): Recover by first dragging your left foot your right foot and then moving it out toward 9 o'clock into a horse stance, facing 12 o'clock. This maneuver is simultaneously done it while executing a left inside downward block palm down- bottom fist.
(b): Execute a right inside downward block (palm down).
(c): Execute a left inside downward block (palm dow).

NOTE: The remainder of this form constitutes moves that are isolated. They are not linked to produce logical working sequences, but are to be studied for their individual value.

26. (a): Execute a right inside downward block palm up -hammer fist -simultaneously with a left back elbow strike.
(b): Execute a left inside downward block palm up simultaneously with a right back elbow strike
(c): Execute a right inside downward block palm up simultaneously with a left back elbow strike.

27. Execute a left push-down block simultaneously with a right back elbow strike.
Execute a right push-down block simultaneously with a left back elbow strike.
Execute a left push-down block simultaneously with a right back elbow strike.

28.  Execute a right straight punch to 12 o'clock simultaneously with a left back elbow strike.
 Execute a left straight punch to 12 o'clock simultaneously with a right back elbow strike.
 Execute a right inward block simultaneously with a left back elbow strike.
 Execute a left inward block simultaneously with a right back elbow strike.
 Execute a right straight punch to 9 o'clock simultaneously with a left back elbow strike.
 Execute a left straight punch to 3 o'clock simultaneously with a right back elbow strike.
 Execute a right upper cut punch to 12 o'clock simultaneously with a right back elbow strike.
 Execute a left upper cut punch to 12 o'clock simultaneously with a left back elbow strike.

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Short Form 2

Attention Stance.  Open to meditating Horse stance.

1. Start from a horse stance facing 12 o'clock.

2. With your right foot step forward towards 12 o'clock into a right neutral bow while executing a right inward block with a left hand checks high. Execute a right outward hand sword.

3. With your left foot, step forward towards 12 o'clock into a left neutral bow while executing a left inward block with a right hand check (high). Execute a left outward hand sword.

4. Slide your left foot back into a cat stance while covering your right fist (cup and saucer) with a left vertical fist. Step out into a left neutral bow facing 9 o'clock while simultaneously executing a left outward block and a right reverse punch.

5. Slide your right foot back into a cat stance facing 12 o'clock while covering your left hand (as previous) with a right vertical fist. Step out into a right neutral bow facing 3 o'clock while simultaneously executing a right outward block and a left reverse punch.

6. Slide your left foot backward into a twist stance towards 4 o'clock, pivot out of this stance.  You should be facing 6 o'clock. Simultaneously execute a left upward block while executing a mid knuckle stirke which travels downwards.

7. Cover and repeat but using opposite hands (right upward block, left mid knuckle)

8. Spin around to face the back left corner of the room in  left cat stance. As you enter the cat stance do a right inward downard block.  Stepping into a left neutral while delivering a full left downward block.  Step thru, check and heel palm to the chin of opponent.

9. Enter a right cat stance as you face the back right corner of the room (deliver left inward downward block).  Stepping into a right neutral while delivering a full right downward block.  Step thru check and and heel palm again.

10.  Pivoting to face front right corner in right cat, execute a right extended outward block while settling into right neutral do a right half fist.  

11. Pivoting into left cat facing front left corner of the room, do the same with opposite hands.

12. Close to a meditative horse stance facing 12 o'clock.

Salute.

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Long Form 2

To be announced.  Please check back soon.

Short Form 3

View MPEG/Video of Short Form 3 being performed by 3 students

Short form 3 Teaches us

  1. Related methods of poking
  2. Various attacks of the Web of Knowledge
  3. Various principles contained within individual techniques
  4. Utilization of various stances during transition
  5. Angles of deviation during transition
  6. How to defend oneself against one opponent during a mass attack
  7. Intonation of motion
  8. The usefulness of the cup and saucer
  9. The value of settling
  10. The value of contour refining
  11. Combat effectiveness
  12. Various points of reference for multiple attack situations

Self Defense techniques contained within Short Form 3

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Long Form 3

Long Form 3 teaches us:

1. how to use a horse stance as a transitional Point of Reference when moving from one side of a technique to another.

2. The ability to perform with equal agility on either side of the body (right or left)

3. The use of an ideal positioning of the body as a Point of Reference which will enable you to move rapidly, easily and without hesitation.

4. The benefits of the use of Body Fusion

5. The need for instantaneous action or reaction that ignites and bursts from inside out with repetitive succession.

6. The importance of harnessing force.

7. The employment of on Intercepting Forces during your defensive or offensive action.

8. The ability to observe and evaluate all surroundings without concentrating on any one specific area.

9.  Viewing your particular predicament by taking fleeting glances.

10. The use of symmetrical movements to develop naturally flowing corresponding angles in both your basic and sequential movement.  this will ultimately lead to better balance in your transitional moves.

11.  The correct manner and value of twirling.

12.  How to use grafted techniques

13.  How to defend against simultaneous flank attacks by 2 men.

Techniques contained in Long Form 3

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FORM 4 and FORM 5

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