Chen Tai Chi Forms and Training Methods

Open Hand Forms:

• Lao Jia Yilu (Old Frame first form)
• Lao Jia Erlu (Old Frame second form also called “Pao Chui” or “Cannon Fist”)

Weapon Forms:

• Straight Sword
• Saber (“falchion” or “broadsword”)
• Double Straight Swords
• Double Sabers
• Pear Blossom Spear and White Ape Staff
• Spring-Autumn Great Broadsword (also known as “Guan Dao”)
• Five Tigers Encircling Sheep Staff
• Three-man Combative Staff
• Eighteen Posture Long Pole

Other Forms & Training Methods:

• Standing Qigong (Zhan Zhuang)
• Taiji Sphere in 18 postures
• Taiji Ruler (Bang)
• The Five Methods of Pushing Hands