5. Fifth single-hook change: slice and smash posture

Dangou xiaoza shi

This trains the same concepts as the dragon's mother palm 'dodging body change'.

Description: starting in single-hook form with the left hand into the circle.

Action One: Koubu the right foot a bit inside the circle.

Action Two: Baibu the left foot a bit outside the circle line and liaozhang the left arm.

Action Three: Step the right foot through and come through with lion form, following the line so the lion goes is slightly outside.

Action Four: Baibu the left foot back along the circle to mabu with the back to the centre. Yazhang on both sides.

Action Five: Step the right foot forward along the circle and gaizhang with right hand, continuing in that direction.

Action Six: Sit back, bring the left hand over the right forearm, palm down. Reach forward, then step the left foot back and open out both arms.

Action Seven: Step through to single-hook, right hand in to centre.

website organized and prepared by Andrea Falk, from the teaching of Li Baohua.