Cheng Man Ch’ing’s 37 Postures

Cheng Man Ch'ing's 37 Postures (aka Yang Short Form) Practice Video, (excerpted from our "Taiwan Form" video with J.J. Soong's additions removed). Back view and Mirrored view, Slow pace, moderate stance. The turning of the head and misplaced visual focus in the mirrored view is a result of having to follow the first performance on an off-camera video monitor.

0:00 Header, 0:08 Disclaimer, 0:24 Standing, 1:05 Preparation,
1:24 Beginning, 1:38 Wardoff Left, 1:56 Wardoff Right, 2:09 Rollback, 2:21 Press, 2:26 Push
2:35 SINGLE WHIP, 2:57 Lift Hands, 3:06 Shoulder, 3:15 White Crane, 3:21 Brush Knee, 3:32 Play Pipa, 3:43 Brush Knee, 3:53 Deflect Down, Parry, 4:10 Punch, 4:15 Withdraw and Push, 4:28 Cross Hands

4:39 Embrace Tiger Return to Mountain, 4:52 Rollback, Press, Push, 5:14 SINGLE WHIP, 5:36 Fist Under Elbow, 5:53 Repulse the Monkey, 6:18 Diagonal Flying, 6:32 Wave Hands Like Clouds

7:06 SINGLE WHIP, 7:24 Snake Creeps Down, 7:35 Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg, 7:51 Kick Right & Left, 8:25 Turn and Strike with Heel, 8:36 Brush Knee Left & Right, 8:55 Low Punch, 9:06 Wardoff, Rollback, Press, Push

9:39 SINGLE WHIP, 9:58 Fair Lady Works the Shuttle, 10:57 Wardoff, Rollback, Press, Push,

11:38 SINGLE WHIP, 12:02 Snake Creeps Down/ Step Forward to the Seven Stars, 12:15 Step Back and Ride the Tiger, 12:22 Turn Sweep, 12:29 Lotus Kick, 12:33 Bend Bow Shoot Tiger, 12:41 Step Forward, Deflect Down, Parry, Punch. 12:56 Withdraw & Push, 13:07 Cross Hands 13:20 Wuji and Conclusion