Yang Style Two Person Applications Form (Also known as 88 Form, Fighting Form, Partner Form, or San Shou) This is the most advanced of the forms taught before free style fighting. I believe it was developed with the encouragement of Yang Chen Fu by one of his senior students, so it is fairly modern. It explains how Tai Chi Chuan can and should be used as a self defense system. This course should only be undertaken when a student has completed his or her studies of the Long Form and Push Hands. It would be a waste of time otherwise. The Partner Form is divided into two sides – each of 44 movements. These fit together seamlessly to make a beautiful dance-like sequence of attack – neutralize – and counterattack. All of the principles of Tai Chi are well expressed in this marvelous form. In the Yang Tai Chi Chuan, there is no such thing as an attack, there is only counterattack. All movements are only a response to an attack by the opponent. Therefore, each movement is composed of three parts: join and neutralize, control, and attack. To start the Partner Form in motion, one person initiates an attack and then the form follows the principle of only attacking after neutralizing. It is easy to see when practicing that force does not work well, and the form also illustrates how important correct position is for a technique to be effective. This form can also be practiced as an 88 movement solo form, quite similar to the Long Form, and is quite fun to really express Fa Jing (explosive energy). Following are the names of the two forms. You’ll notice many have the same names as Yang Style movements, and the rest are clearly stated, not metaphoric. Partner Form Side A Side B 1. Step Forward & Right Punch 1. Raise Hands 2. Step Up, Intercept, & Right Punch. 2. Deflect & Punch 3. Change Step & Left Shoulder Strike 3. Hit a Tiger Right 4. Left Elbow Strike 4. Push with Right Hand 5. Left Backlist 5. Right Shoulder Strike 6. Withdraw & Hit a Tiger Left 6. Strike with Right Backlist 7. Raise Hands 7. Turn Right & Push 8. Deflect and Strike with Right Backlist 8. Deflect & Punch 9. Split Right 9. Partition of the Wild Horses Mane (Left) 10. Fan Through the Back (right) 10. Turn Body, Step Back, Roll Back 11. Change Step & Left Shoulder Strike 11. Turn Body & Push 12. Separate Right Foot Kick 12. Punch Downward 13. Pull Down & Split 13. Fair Lady Works at Shuttles (right) 14. Ward Off Left & Right Backlist 14. Stork Spreads Its Wings 15. Left Shoulder Strike 15. Step Back & Roll Back 16. Turn Body & Roll Back 16. Strike Opponent's Ears with Both Fists 17. Double Push 17. Deflect & Punch 18. Single Push 18. File Right Arm 19. Withdraw & Push 19. Neutralize & Right Palm Slap 20. Neutralize & Push 20. Neutralize & Right Elbow Strike 21. Pull Down & Split 21. Change Step & Roll Back 22. Hit a Tiger Right 22. Turn Left, Step Back, Roll Back 23. Step Up arid Left Shoulder Strike 23. Return & Press 24. Separate and Right Shoulder Strike 24. Turn Body & Left Shoulder Strike 25. Right Elbow Strike 25. Golden Pheasant Stands on One Leg 26. Retreat & Pull Down Arms 26. Kick with Left Heel 27. Step Forward, Left Shoulder Strike 27. Step Back & Roll Back 28. Separation of Right Foot Kick 28. Separate & Right Brush Knee 29. Separation of Left Foot Kick 29. Separate & Left Brush Knee 30. Change Hands & Right Shoulder Strike 30. Return Right Shoulder Strike 31. Grasp Birds Tail Left (slanting flying) 31. Wave Hands Like Clouds (right) 32. Grasp Birds Tail Right (slanting flying) 32. Wave Hands Like Clouds (left) 33. Open Arms & Ward Off Right 33. Parry & Right Upper Cut 34. Step Up & High Pat on Horse 34. Stork Spreads Its Wings & Kick 35. Turn & Horizontal Kick 35. Slanting Flying (left) 36. Pull Down & Snake Creeps Down 36. Slanting Flying (right) 37. Hit a Tiger at Left 37. Turn & Right Backfist 38. Repulse Monkey Right 38. Step Up & Left Palm Slap 39. Repulse Monkey Left 39. Right Palm Slap 40. Repulse Monkey & Hit Face 40. Step Up to Form Seve Stars 41. Needle at Sea Bottom 41. Fan Through the Back 42. Play the Fiddle 42. Shoot a Tiger with Bow 43. Single Whip 43. Fist Under Elbow 44. Cross Hands 44. Embrace Tiger & Carry to Mountain		Studio Classes: Yang Style Long Form Yang Style Short Form Yang Style Two Person Applications Form Push Hands (Tui Shou, Join Hands) Partner Cane (San Tsai Kun Three Powers Short Stick) Yang Style Saber Two Person Applications Form Partner Sword Form Traditional Yang Style (Dao) Saber Form Chi Kung Breathing Forms Morning Class Ting Fa Theraputic Approach Workshop Saturday in the Park Special workshops with visiting instructors Traditional Yang Style Double Edge Sword Form Tai Chi Spear A Complete List of All Classes