Forms and Sets > Long Form 1 > Execution of Long Form One

Note:

H = Horizontal - Example: 6:00H

V = Vertical - Example 12:00V

From a meditating horse stance...

Step back with your left foot (toward 6:00H) into a right neutral bow (facing 12:00H) with a right, hammering, inward block (toward 10:30H) (defending 12:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Pivot forward (toward 12:00H) (clockwise H) into a right forward bow (facing 12:00H) with a left, thrusting, straight punch (toward 12:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Draw your right foot toward your left foot (toward 6:00H) into a transitory, right, 45 degree, cat stance (facing 12:00H) with a right, thrusting, inward, cover block (toward 10:30H) (defending 12:00H) (minor) while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Note: This transitory maneuver (highlighted maneuver) is executed with the same timing as the other non-transitory maneuvers in this form - i.e. the motion is paused in the middle (intersection position) of the transitory maneuver. Unlike the other transitory maneuvers in this form which do not pause the motion during the execution of the transitory maneuver.

Complete the right, reverse, step through (toward 6:00H) into a left neutral bow (facing 12:00H) with a left, thrusting, inward block (toward 1:30H) (defending 12:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Pivot forward (toward 12:00H) (counter-clockwise H) into a left forward bow toward (facing 12:00H) with a right, thrusting, straight punch (toward 12:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Cover (90 degree) step with your right foot (toward 3:00H) (counter-clockwise H), into a transitory, left, neutral bow (facing 9:00H) with a transitory, right, thrusting, inward, cover block (toward 7:30H) (defending 9:00H) (minor) while simultaneously retracting (toward 3:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Settle into a left neutral bow (facing 9:00H) with a left, thrusting, vertical, outward block (toward 6:00H) (defending 9:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 3:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Pivot forward (toward 9:00H) (counter-clockwise H) into a left forward bow (facing 9:00H) with a right thrusting straight punch (toward 9:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 3:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Draw your left foot toward your right foot (toward 3:00H) into a transitory, left, 45 degree, cat stance (facing 9:00H) with a left, thrusting, inward, cover block (toward 10:30H) (defending 9:00H) (minor) while simultaneously retracting (toward 3:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Complete the left, reverse, step through (toward 3:00H) into a right neutral bow (facing 9:00H) with a right, thrusting, vertical, outward block (toward 12:00H) (defending 9:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 3:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Pivot forward (toward 9:00H) into a right forward bow (facing 9:00H) with a left, thrusting, straight punch (toward 9:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 3:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

10a

Cover (180 degree) step with your right foot (toward 6:00H) (counter-clockwise H) into a transitory, left, reverse bow (facing 3:00H) while having both your left and right arms remain in place.

10b

Immediately pivot (counter-clockwise H) into a left, offset, fighting horse (facing 3:00H) with the execution of a left, outward, thrusting, horizontal elbow strike (toward 3:00H) (major).

10c

Lower (anchor) your left elbow (toward 6:00V) to your left hip in preparation for the next maneuver.

Note: The above move is executed in order to achieve a greater path of travel for the left upward block (the next maneuver) and is accomplished by using the left fist as the primary pivot point.

10d

Pivot forward (toward 3:00H) (clockwise H) into a left neutral bow (facing 3:00H) with a left, thrusting, upward block (toward 3:00H) (toward 12:00V) (major).

Pivot forward (toward 3:00H) into a left forward bow (facing 3:00H) with a right, thrusting, straight punch (toward 3:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 9:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

12a

Draw your left foot toward your right foot (toward 9:00H) into a transitory, left, 45 degree, cat stance (facing 3:00H) with a left, thrusting, inward, cover block (toward 4:30H) (minor) while simultaneously retracting (toward 9:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

12b

Complete the left, reverse, step through (toward 9:00H) into a right neutral bow (facing 3:00H) with a right, thrusting, upward block (toward 9:00H) (toward 12:00V) (major), while simultaneously retracting your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00H).

Pivot forward (toward 3:00H) into a right forward bow (facing 3:00H) with a left, thrusting, straight punch (toward 3:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 9:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

14a

Cover (90 degree) step with your right foot (toward 6:00H) (clockwise H) into a transitory, right, neutral bow (facing 6:00H) with a left, inside-downward, palm up (toward 12:00V), cover block (toward 9:00H) (defending 6:00H) (minor) while simultaneously cocking your right arm horizontally across your body (toward 3:00H) to your left upper hip area, palm up (toward 12:00V).

14b

Settle (toward 6:00V) into a right neutral bow (facing 6:00H) with a right, hammering, outside-downward, palm down (toward 6:00V) block (toward 9:00H) (defending 6:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 12:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Pivot forward (toward 6:00H) (clockwise H) into a right forward bow (facing 6:00H) with a left, thrusting, straight punch (toward 6:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 12:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

16a

Draw your right foot toward your left foot (toward 12:00H) into a transitory, right, 45 degree, cat stance (facing 6:00H) with a right, inside-downward, palm up (toward 12:00V), cover block (toward 9:00H) (defending 6:00H) (minor) while simultaneously cocking your left arm horizontally across your body (toward 9:00H) to your right upper hip area, palm up (toward 12:00V).

16b

Complete the right, reverse, step through (toward 12:00V) into a left neutral bow (facing 6:00H) with a left, hammering, outside-downward, palm down (toward 6:00V) block (toward 3:00H) (defending 6:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 12:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Pivot forward (toward 6:00H) (clockwise H) into a left forward bow (facing 6:00H) with a right, thrusting, straight punch (toward 6:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 12:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Note: Throughout the execution of the next section of the form, all modified forward bows will be executed by shifting only the upper part of your body while maintaining your feet in a neutral bow position.

Pivot backward (toward 12:00H) (clockwise H) into a left neutral bow (facing 6:00H) with a left, thrusting, inward block (toward 7:30H) (defending 6:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 12:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Pivot forward (toward 6:00H) (counter-clockwise H) into a left, modified, forward bow (facing 6:00H) with a right, thrusting, inward block (toward 4:30H) (defending 6:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 12:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position palm up (toward 12:00V).

Left step-through reverse (toward 12:00H) into a right neutral bow (facing 6:00H) with a right, thrusting, inward block (toward 4:30H) (defending 6:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 12:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Pivot forward (toward 6:00H) (clockwise H) into a right, modified, forward bow (facing 6:00H) with a left, thrusting, inward block (toward 7:30H) (defending 6:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 12:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Pivot backward (toward 12:00H) (counter-clockwise H) into a right neutral bow (facing 6:00H) with a right, thrusting, inward block (toward 4:30H) (defending 6:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 12:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

24a

Cover (90 degree) step with your left foot (toward 3:00H) (clockwise H) into a transitory, right, neutral bow (facing 9:00H) with a left, thrusting, inward, cover block (toward 10:30H) (defending 9:00H) (minor) while simultaneously retracting your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

24b

Settle (toward 6:00V) into a right neutral bow (facing 9:00H) with a right, thrusting, vertical, outward block (toward 12:00H) (defending 9:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 3:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Pivot forward (toward 9:00H) (clockwise H) into a right, modified, forward bow (facing 9:00H) with a left, thrusting, vertical, outward block (toward 6:00H) (defending 9:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 3:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Pivot backward (toward 3:00H) (counter-clockwise H) into a right neutral bow (facing 9:00H) with a right, thrusting, vertical, outward block (toward 12:00H) (defending 9:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 3:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

27a

Right step-through reverse (toward 3:00H) into a left, transitory, neutral bow (facing 9:00H) with a right, thrusting, inward, cover block (toward 7:30H) (defending 9:00H) (minor) while simultaneously retracting (toward 3:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

27b

Settle (toward 6:00V) into a left neutral bow (facing 9:00H) with a left, thrusting, vertical, outward block (toward 6:00H) (defending 9:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 3:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Pivot forward (toward 9:00H) (counter-clockwise H) into a left, modified, forward bow (facing 9:00H) with a right, thrusting, vertical, outward block (toward 12:00H) (defending 9:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 3:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Pivot backward (toward 3:00H) (clockwise H) into a left neutral bow (facing 9:00H) with a left, thrusting, vertical, outward block (toward 6:00H) (defending 9:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 3:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

30a

Cover (180 degree) step with your left foot (toward 12:00H) (clockwise) into a transitory, right, neutral bow (facing 3:00H) with a left, thrusting, inward, cover block (toward 4:30H) (defending 3:00H) (minor) while simultaneously retracting (toward 9:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

30b

Settle (toward 6:00V) into a right neutral bow (facing 3:00H) with a right, thrusting, upward block (toward 3:00H) (toward 12:00V) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 9:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00).

Pivot forward (toward 3:00H) (clockwise H) into a right, modified, forward bow (facing 3:00H) with a left, thrusting, upward block (toward 3:00H) (toward 12:00V) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 9:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Pivot backward (toward 9:00H) (counter-clockwise H) into a right neutral bow (facing 3:00H) with a right, thrusting, upward block (toward 3:00H) (toward 12:00V) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 9:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

33a

Right step-through reverse (toward 9:00H) into a left, transitory, neutral bow (facing 3:00H) with a right, thrusting, inward, cover block (toward 1:30H) (defending 3:00H) (minor) while simultaneously retracting (toward 9:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

33b

Settle (toward 6:00V) into a left neutral bow (facing 3:00H) with a left, thrusting, upward block (toward 3:00H) (toward 12:00V) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 9:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Pivot forward (toward 3:00H) (counter-clockwise H) into a left, modified, forward bow (facing 3:00H) with a right, thrusting, upward block (toward 3:00H) (toward 12:00V) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 9:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Pivot backward (toward 9:00H) (clockwise H) into a left neutral bow (facing 3:00H) with a left, thrusting, upward block (toward 3:00H) (toward 12:00V) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 9:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

36a

Cover (90 degree) step with your right foot (toward 6:00H) (counter-clockwise H) into a transitory, left, neutral bow (facing 12:00H) with a hammering, right, inside-downward, palm up (toward 12:00V), cover block (toward 9:00H) (defending 12:00H) (minor) while simultaneously maintaining the position of your left arm.

36b

Settle (toward 6:00V) into a left neutral bow (facing 12:00H) with a left, hammering, outside-downward, palm down (toward 6:00V) block (toward 9:00H) (defending 12:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

37a

Execute a left, thrusting, inside-downward, palm up (toward 12:00V), cover block (toward 3:00H) (defending 12:00H) (minor) while simultaneously cocking (toward 9:00H) your right arm horizontally across your body to your left upper hip area, palm up (toward 12:00V).

37b

Pivot forward (toward 12:00H) (counter-clockwise H) into a right, modified, forward bow (facing 12:00H) with a right, hammering, outside-downward, palm down (toward 6:00V) block (toward 3:00H) (defending 12:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

38a

Execute a right, thrusting, inside-downward, palm up (toward 12:00V), cover block (toward 9:00H) (defending 12:00H) (minor) while simultaneously cocking (toward 3:00H) your left arm horizontally across your body to your right upper hip area, palm up (toward 12:00V).

38b

Pivot backward (toward 6:00V) (clockwise H) into a left neutral bow (facing 12:00H) with a left, hammering, outside-downward, palm down (toward 6:00V) block (toward 9:00H) (defending 12:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

39a

Left step-through reverse (toward 6:00H) into a right, transitory, neutral bow (facing 12:00H) with a left, thrusting, inside-downward, palm up (toward 12:00V) cover block (toward 3:00H) (defending 12:00H) (minor) while simultaneously cocking (toward 9:00H) your right arm horizontally across your body to your left upper hip area, palm up (toward 12:00V).

39b

Settle (toward 6:00V) into a right neutral bow (facing 12:00H) with a right, hammering, outside-downward, palm down (toward 6:00V) block (toward 3:00H) (defending 12:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

40a

40b

Pivot forward (toward 12:00H) (clockwise H) into a right, modified, forward bow (facing 12:00H) with a left, hammering, outside-downward, palm down (toward 6:00V) block (toward 9:00H) (defending 12:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

41a

Execute a left thrusting, inside-downward, palm up (toward 12:00V), cover block (toward 3:00H) (defending 12:00H) (minor) while simultaneously cocking (toward 9:00H) your right arm horizontally across your body to your left upper hip area, palm up (toward 12:00V).

41b

Pivot backward (toward 6:00H) (counter-clockwise H) into a right neutral bow (toward 12:00) with a right, hammering, outside-downward, palm down (toward 6:00V) block (toward 3:00H) (defending 12:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Step forward (toward 10:30H) with your left foot into a horse (facing 12:00H) with a left, thrusting, inside-downward, palm down (toward 6:00V) block (toward 3:00H) (defending 12:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Execute a right, thrusting, inside-downward, palm down (toward 6:00V) block (toward 9:00H) (defending 12:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Execute a left, thrusting, inside-downward, palm down (toward 6:00V) block (toward 3:00H) (defending 12:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Execute a right, hammering, inside-downward, palm up (toward 12:00V) block (toward 9:00H) (defending 12:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Execute a left, hammering, inside-downward, palm up (toward 12:00V) block (toward 3:00H) (defending 12:00H) (major) while simultaneously retracting right (toward 6:00H) left arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:0V).

Execute a left, pressing, push-down block (toward 6:00V) (defending 12:00H) (major), palm down (toward 6:00V), while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Execute a right, pressing, push-down block (toward 6:00V) (defending 12:00H) (major), palm down (toward 6:00V), while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Execute a right, thrusting, straight punch (toward 12:00H) (major), palm down (toward 6:00V), while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Execute a left, thrusting, straight punch (toward 12:00H) (major), palm down (toward 6:00V), while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Execute a right, thrusting, straight punch (toward 10:30H) (major), palm down (toward 6:00V), while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Execute a left, thrusting, straight punch (toward 1:30H) (major), palm down (toward 6:00V), while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Execute a right, thrusting, straight punch (toward 9:00H) (major), palm down (toward 6:00V), while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Execute a left, thrusting, straight punch (toward 3:00H) (major), palm down (toward 6:00V), while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Execute a right, thrusting, uppercut punch (toward 12:00H) (toward 1:30V) (major), palm up (toward 12:00V), while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your left arm to a left chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Execute a left, thrusting, uppercut punch (toward 12:00H) (toward 1:30V) (major), palm up (toward 6:00V), while simultaneously retracting (toward 6:00H) your right arm to a right chambered position, palm up (toward 12:00V).

Open and rotate (180 degrees) (clockwise V) your left hand, in place, palm down (toward 4:30V), with a right, torquing (180 degree) (counter-clockwise H) uppercut punch (toward 12:00H) (toward 1:30V) (minor), palm down (toward 7:30V), into the palm of your left open hand (forming the salutation).

Closing salutation…

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