Taichi 42 competition form

Created in 1989 for competitions - this form comprises sections of yang, chen, wu and sun style taichi. It was composed by Professor Men Huifeng of Beijing Sport University and Professor Li Deyin of Renmin University. It was developed based on a previous 48-posture combined form (created in 1976) and was shortened to improve competition efficiency.

                   

1.	Commencing Form
2.	Ward off left, grasp the peacocks tail right
3.	Single Whip(yang style) - Left Side
4.	Raise hands
5.	White crane flashes its wings
6.	Brush Knee push Left and Right
7.	Turn & back fist to the left diagonal
8.	Thread palms and press, right and left diagonals
9.	Deflect, Parry & Punch
10.	Apparent withdrawal
11.	Opening and Closing of Hands(sun style)
12.	Single Whip(sun style)
13.	Fist under elbow
14.	Turn Body and Push Palm on Right & Left Side(sun style)
15.	Jade maiden works at the shuttle - Right & Left Side
16.	Heel Kicks - Right and Left Side
17.	Strike with Hidden Fist(chen style)
18.	Part the Wild Horse Mane - Left & Right Side(chen style)
19.	Wave Hands Like Clouds
20.	Tiger Strike
21.	Separate Right Foot
22.	Strike Ears with Both Fists
23.	Separate Left Foot
24.	Turn Body & Slap right foot kick
25.	Step Forward, groin punch
26.	Slant flying
27.	Snake creeps down
28.	Golden cock stands on one leg, right and left
29.	Step Backward & spear hand
30.	Press Palm in Empty Stance
31.	Raise Palm On One Leg
32.	Half Horse Stance
33.	Turn Body with Roll-Back
34.	Hold and Punch in Seated Stance
35.	Snake creeps down
36.	Seven Stars
37.	Step Back to Ride the Tiger
38.	Turn and swwp lotus kick
39.	Draw Bow and Shoot Tiger
40.	Grasp Sparrow Tail Left Side
41.	Cross Hands
42.	Closing Form