Materials for Course Participants

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37 Essential Forms of Taijiquan Master Class (level 1)

Discover one of Taijiquan's core methods in four 90 minute sessions with Master Sam Masich

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Session One (Nov. 13)

Forms and Families

In this first session, we look at five topics:

1. History

2. Forms

3. Holding Single Form Methods

4. The Thirty-seven Essential Forms

5. Families

37 Essential Forms Master Class: Level One, Session One

Session Two (Dec. 4)

Peng & An

In this second session, we look at three topics:

1. 'The Post'

2. 'Ward' (Peng)

3. 'Press' (An)

37 Essential Forms Master Class: Level One, Session Two

Session Three (Jan. 8)

Raise and Cross Hands Families

In this third session, we look at three topics:

1. 'The River Post'

2. 'Raise Hands, Step-up'

3. 'Cross Hands'

37 Essential Forms Master Class: Level One, Session Three

Session Four (Jan. 22)

Whip & Crane Families

In this fourth session, we look at three topics:

1. 'Single Whip'

2. 'White Crane'

3. Developing power and flow