19 Form

The 19 Form (十九式 套路 Shíjiǔshì Tàolù) was constructed by the current lineage holder of the Chen family, Chen Xiaowang.

It is a very good introduction to Chen style taijiquan as it contains all the essential individual movements that make up the family martial art. The whole form can be performed in about three minutes.

1. Beginning the Form (预备式 Yùbèi shì)
2. Buddha’s Warrior Attendant Leaves the Temple (金刚出庙 Jīngāng chū miào)
3. Lazy About Tying Coat (揽扎衣 Lǎn zhā yī)
4. Stepping By Walking Obliquely (上步斜行 Shàng bù xié xíng)
5. Stepping Three Steps (上三步 Shàng sān bù)
6. Left Hidden Hand Punch (左掩手肱拳 Zuǒ yǎn shǒu gōng quán)
7. Double Pushing Hands (双推手 Shuāng tuīshǒu)
8. Whirling Upper Arms (倒巻肱 Dào juàn gōng)
9. Flashing the Back (闪通背 Shǎn tōng bèi)
10. Right Hidden Hand Punch (右掩手肱拳 Yòu yǎn shǒu gōng quán)
11. Six Sealings, Four Closings (六封四闭 Liù fēng sì bì)
12. Cloud Hands (运手 Yùn shǒu)
13. High Pat On Horse (高探马 Gāo tànmǎ)
14. Kick With Right Heel (右蹬根 Yòu dēng gēn)
15. Kick With Left Heel (左蹬根 Zuǒ dēng gēn)
16. Part Wild Horse’s Mane (野马分鬃 Yěmǎ fēn zōng)
17. Jade Maiden Works Shuttles (玉女穿梭 Yùnǚ chuānsuō)
18. Buddha’s Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar (金刚捣碓 Jīngāng dǎo duì)
19. Closing the Form (收势 Shōu shì)