The Traditional Yang Style Long Form
The original form is also known as the 108 Long Form. In our style, Grandmaster Tchoung divided the long form into six sections and modified it to work out both sides of the body, calling this the “Dual Symmetrical” form.
- Dual Symmetrical Yang Style Tai Chi Ch’uan – Section 1
- Dual Symmetrical Yang Style Tai Chi Ch’uan – Sections 2 and 3
- Dual Symmetrical Yang Style Tai Chi Ch’uan – Sections 4 and 5
- Dual Symmetrical Yang Style Tai Chi Ch’uan – Section 6
The Tai Chi San Shou Form
This is the San Shou partner sparring form of great-grandmaster Hsiung Yang Ho AKA Xióng Yǎnghé (熊養和), who taught the form to Grandmaster Tchoung Ta Tchen.
The moves of this form, which involve pushing, neutralizing, controlling, and attacking, are based on Tai Chi theories of “sticking” to the opponent, maintaining constant contact.
This two-part form is known as Sections 7 and 8 in our system.
Grandmaster Tchoung’s Fast Form
Grandmaster Tchoung Ta-Tchen developed this fast form, which is known as Section 9 in our system.
This form integrates techniques from Yang style Tai Chi Ch’uan, Xingyi Quan, and Ziranquan (Natural Style Boxing), which Grandmaster Tchoung learned from Xiong Jianyuan as a young man.
Unlike Sections 1–6, Section 9 is performed energetically, with speed and fajin power, while still remaining fluid and relaxed.