The 37 Step Tai Chi Short Form
Cheng Man-ch'ing's popular version of the Yang Form
The 37 Step Tai Chi Short Form
Welcome to one of the most famous and widely practised of all Tai Chi Forms. This program introduces new ways of learning that take you from the absolute beginning, explaining each step - using front, back, side and overhead shots, gifs, PDFs, audio histories and more.
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The Complete Tai Chi Program includes :
- Cheng Man-ch'ing 37 Short Form taught in simple clear video classes
- Unique angles: Postures seen from front, back, side and even above for help in movement directions.
- Gifs of each move for easy repeated viewing
- Most popular student variations
- Martial applications explored
- History of the Form
- Audio supplementary downloads on protagonists and history
- PDF instructional downloads
What people are saying about this course
“ I love being able to work though the classes in my own time and repeat them as often as I want. I used to think my snail-like pace held up the class I went to (I’m a slow learner) but not here…”
— Mike T
"I’m getting more attention/response from this online course than I did from my instructor when I took a group class before the pandemic! It’s so much easier to follow with all the different (camera) views, and I can learn slowly, just a bit at a time - even with my broken wrist! Thank you very much!"
- Karen M
"I’m an introvert, so I prefer to work by myself. and to be anonymous. I was always a bit shy about attending a class but this way and I can still see everything close-up and post questions if I need clarification"
- J.C
Download the free PDF
Discover the fascinating history and art of Tai Chi in this illustrated introduction to the 37 Step Form
The 37 Step Course Program
Open up some of the first sections and you will find a PREVIEW button that will enable you to see some of the classes and the way the course is structured. Any other questions or if you prefer to talk first - use the contact address at the bottom of the page.
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1First Section
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2Reference Section
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3Section 1. Part 1. Preparation
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4Section 1 Part 1 Ward Off Lower
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5Section 1 Part 1 Ward Off Upper
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6Section 1 Part 1 Grasp the Sparrow
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7Section 1 Part 1 Recap
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8Section 1. Part 2. Single Whip
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9Section 1. Part 2. Lift hands & Shoulder Strike
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10Section 1. Part 2. White Crane Spreads Its Wings
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11Section 1. Part 2. Brush Knee and Push
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12Section 1. Part 2. Recap
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13Section 1. Part 3. Play Guitar (and Brush Knee again)
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14Section 1. Part 3. Step and Punch
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15Section 1. Part 3. Withdraw and Push
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16Section 1. Part 3. X Hands
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17Section 1. Part 3. Recap
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18Section 2: Part 4. Embrace the Tiger
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19Section 2: Part 4. Grasp Sparrow and Diagonal Single Whip
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20Section 2: Part 4. Fist Under Elbow
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21Section 2: Part 4. Step back to Repulse the Monkey
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22Section 2: Part 4. Recap
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23Section 2: Part 5. Diagonal Flying
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24Section 2: Part 5. Waving Hands in Clouds
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25Section 2: Part 5. Single Whip and Snake Creeps through Grass
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26Section 2: Part 5. Golden Roosters
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27Section 2: Part 5. Recap
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28Section 2: Part 6. Separate Right Foot
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29Section 2: Part 6. Separate Left Foot
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30Section 2: Part 6. Turn and Kick with Heel
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31*Variations Dr Chi
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32Section 2: Part 6. Bush Knee and Push x 2
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33Section 2: Part 6. Recap
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34Section 3: Part 7. Low Punch
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35Section 3: Part 7. Repeat - Grasp Sparrow and Single Whip
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36Section 3: Part 7. The Corners - Arms
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37Section 3: Part 7. The Corners - Legs
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38Section 3: Part 7. Recap
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39Section 3: Part 8. Third Corner Directions
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40Section 3: Part 8. Fourth and final Corner - plus All
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41Section 3: Part 8. Ward off Left (again)
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42Section 3: Part 8. Grasp Sparrow and Single Whip (again)
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43Section 3: Part 8. Recap
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44Section 3: Part 9. Snake Creeps Through Grass (again)
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45Section 3: Part 9. Step up to the 7 Stars
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46Section 3: Part 9. Step back to ride the Tiger
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47Section 3: Part 9. Turn Body and Sweep Lotus Leaf
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48Section 3: Part 9. Recap
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49Section 4: Part 10 Bend Bow to Shoot tiger
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50Section 4: Part 10 Step, Punch and Withdraw
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51Section 4: Part 10 X Hands (again) and conclusion of Form
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52Section 4: The Extras: Complete Cheng Man-ch'ing Form
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53*Section 4: The Extras: Complete Dr Chi and CC Chen Forms
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54Section 4: The Extras: Balance Version of Form and Spirals
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55Section 4: The Extras: Conclusion and final wrap up
