Tai Chi Love 32 Sword Movements
Opening
Three Rings Around the Moon – Initial Stance
Section One
1)Dragonfly Touching the Water – Point Sword with Feet Together
2)Big Dipper – Stand on One Leg and Thrust
3)Swallow Skimming the Water – Sweep Sword in Crouch Step
4)Right Block and Sweep – Horizontal Draw to the Right
5)Left Block and Sweep – Horizontal Draw to the Left
6)Searching in the Sea – Stand on One Leg and Cut with Arm Swing
7)Embrace the Moon – Step Back and Withdraw Sword
8)Birds Returning to the Forest at Dusk – Stand on One Leg and Thrust Upward
Section Two
9)Black Dragon Whips its Tail – Downward Intercept in Empty Stance
10)Green Dragon Emerges from the Water – Thrust in Left Bow Stance
11)The Wind Blowing on the Lotus Leaves – Turn Around and Draw Slanting Sword
12)The Lion Shakes its Mane – Retreat and Carry Slanting Sword
13)Tiger Holds its Head – Raise Knee and Hold Sword with Both Hands
14)Wild Horse Jumps Over the Creek – Jump Step and Flat Thrust
15)Little Dipper – Circle Sword in Left Empty Stance
16)Scooping the Moon from the Sea Bottom – Circle Sword in Right Bow Stance
Section Three
17)Rhinoceros Gazing at the Moon – Turn Around and Withdraw Sword
18)The White Ape Offers Fruit – Thrust Flat Sword with Feet Together
19)Dusting Into the Wind Left – Parry in Left Bow Stance
20)Dusting Into the Wind Right – Parry in Right Bow Stance
21)Dusting Into the Wind Left – Parry in left Bow Stance
22)Pushing the Boat with the Current – Step Forward and Thrust Backward
23)Comet Chases the Moon – Turn Around and Chop
24)Celestial Horse Crosses the Sky – Point the Sword in Empty Stance
Section Four
25)Lifting the Curtain – Stand on One Leg and Lift Sword Horizontally
26)Wheel the Sword to the Left – Hook and Chop in Bow Stance
27)Wheel the Sword to the Right – Circle Sword and Chop in Empty Stance
28)Great Hawk Spreading Wings – Step Back to Strike Behind
29)Wasp Returns to Nest – Step Forward and Horizontal Thrust
30)Embrace the Moon – Withdraw Sword in T-Stance
31)Wind Sweeps Away the Plum Blossoms – Turn Around and Wipe Horizontally
32)The Compass Points to the South – Thrust Forward in Bow Stance
Closing
