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. Like sealing as if closing

11. Opening and Closing of Hands(sun style)

12. Single Whip(sun style)

13. Fist under elbow

14. Brush knee push left and right (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