Shaolin Pao Quan (Cannon Fist)

1. Preparatory Form

Essentials: stand by feet chasing with both hands close to both sides of the body; head out, chest out and stomach in; eye to the front (see figure 1).

Figure 1 

2. Bing Bu Bao Quan (hold fists in chasse)

Essentials: keep feet still, lift up fists to the waist and turn the head left rapidly; eye to the left side (see figure 2).

Mistake: the head is not turned to the right place.

Correction: turn the chin to the left shoulder.

Figure 2 

3. Jiao Long Chu Shui (flood dragon flies out of the water)

Essentials: unfold the fists and swing to the right; step the right foot; take a step by the left foot to be the left empty step and push the palm; eye to the left hand direction (see figure 3).

Mistake: the center of gravity falls between the two legs.

Correction: left foot lands falsely to place the center of gravity on the right leg.

Figure 3 

4. Shuang Long Tan Tou (two dragons stretch out heads)

Essentials: step forward the right foot to be the T-shape step; punch fists from the chest; eye to the front (see figure 4).

Figure 4

Mistake: the left sole lands on the ground.

Correction: left tiptoes touch the ground and the place in the same line with the center of the right foot.

5. Gong Bu Shuang Tui Quan (double palm push in bow step)

Essentials: move the body to the left; take a left step by the right foot to be the right bow step; cross hands in front of the chest and push to the right; eye to the front (see figure 5)

Mistake: arms are pushed straightly.

Correction: bend arms slightly reserving strength without exerting.

Figure 5

6. Zhen Jiao Xia Zai Quan (shake foot and plunge fist)

Essentials: move the body to the left; chasse the right and left feet; squat both legs; cross hands and then, plunge the right fist; place the left fist to the right armpit (the picture is omitted).

Mistake: punch fist from the waist.

Correction: lift the fist to the shoulder before fist plunging.

7. Zuo Gong Bu Shuang Tui Zhang (double palm push in left bow step)

Essentials: withdraw the left foot to be the left bow step; push hands from the chest to the right; eye to the front (see figure 6).

Mistake: the heel of the bow step is above the ground.

Correction: stroke the right leg straightly, chest out and head out.

Figure 6

8. You Gong Bu Shuang Tui Zhang (double palm push in right bow step)

Essentials: turn the body right for 90 degrees; step the right foot to be the right bow step; push both palms forward from the waist; eye to the front (see figure 7).

Mistake: the left heel of the bow step is above the ground.

Correction: stroke the left leg straightly, chest out and head out.

Figure 7 

9. Jin Ji Du Li (golden cock stands on one leg)

Essentials: turn the body right for 180 degrees; clench both fists; lift up the left leg; place the right foot on the head and place the left fist on the left knee (see figure 8).

Figure 8 

Mistake: stand on one leg unstably and the center of gravity is unstable.

Correction: hold the ground by tiptoes to support the leg.

10. San Pao Chong Quan (three fist punching)

Essentials: step the left foot forward to be the left bow step; punch fist three times continuously; eye to the front (see figure 9).

Mistake: sink head and shoulder.

Correction: head out and shoulder back.

Figure 9 

11. Cha Bu Chuan Zhang (penetrate fist in cross behind step)

Essentials: turn the body right for 180 degrees; withdraw the left foot; unfold hands to be palms; penetrate the right palm from the right; place the left palm to the right armpit; eye to the right palm (see figure 10).

Mistake: the left palm penetrates in level; eye in level.

Correction: penetrate the left palm to the above and eye to the palm.

Figure 10

12. Huai Zhong Bao Yue (embracing the moon)

Essentials: turn the body left for 270 degrees; step the left foot to the left; step the right foot to be the T-shape step; swing hands and embrace the chest; eye to the both hands (see figure 11).

Mistake: the distance between the two palms is too large.

Correction: the distance between the two palms is about 10-15 cm.

Figure 11

13. Ma Bu Tuo Chui (beat with fist in seated position)

Essentials: step the right foot to the right and squat both legs to be the seated position; move the right fist horizontally to the right side of the body; hold the waist by left fist; eye to the right side (see figure 12).

Figure 12

Mistake: the tiptoe directs outward and the seated position is too high.

Correction: hold the ground by both feet and squat for 90 degrees.

14. Luo Han Shui Jiao (Arhat sleeps)

Essentials: turn the body right, insert the left foot backward; step the right foot to the right in bow step; cross the hands before chest; raise the right fist to the lower jaw; lift up the left fist to the back side and eye to the left side (see figure 13).

Mistake: place the right fist to the cheek and place the left fist to the side of the thigh.

Correction: place the right fist to the lower jaw and place the left fist to the place above the thigh.

Figure 13 

15. Ma Bu Bao Quan (embrace fist in seated position)

Essentials: turn the body left for 90 degrees; withdraw the left leg to be the seated position; embrace the waist by fists; eye to the front (see figure 14).

Mistake: the fists are placed above the legs.

Correction: embrace the waist by two fists.

Figure 14

16. Zhuan Shen Tiao Gong Bu Chong Quan(turn back, jump up and punch fist in bow step)

Essentials: move the body to the left; jump to the air for a circle and land to be the left bow step; punch the right fist; withdraw the foot fist to the waist; eye to the front (see figure 15).

Mistake: the bow step is unstable.

Correction: when landing after jumping up, land the right foot first and then the left foot; press down the center of gravity.

Figure 15 

17. Tiao Pu Bu Xia An Quan (downward palm press in crouch step)

Essentials: turn the body right; jump to the air and turn right for 90 degrees to be the left crouch step; press palms from up to down; eye to the front (see figure 16).

 

Figure 16

Mistake: the left leg is bent and the right heel is above the ground.

Correction: stretch the left knee joint outward; stand in crouch step steadily.

18. Qian Deng Ma Bu Heng Quan (sweeping fist in forward seated position)

Essentials: turn the body left for 90 degrees; hold both fists before the chest; stroke the right foot and land to be the seated position; sweep fists to right and left; eye to the right side (see figure 17).

Mistake: right and left fists are not on the same line.

Correction: both fists should be on the same level with the shoulder.

Figure 17

19. Ce Deng Pan Zhou (hook elbow in side stroking)

Essentials: turn the body right for 90 degrees; stretch both hand to the chest and then punch forward; left leg strokes forward taking this opportunity to be the left bow step elbow hooking; eye to the front (see figure 18).

Mistake: hands are withdrawn slowly.

Correction: withdraw hands quickly.

Figure 18 

20. Bing Bu Qian Chong Pao (punching forward in chasse)

Essentials: step the right foot to chasse with the left one; punch forward the right fist; place the left fist near to the temple; eye to the front (see figure 19).

Mistake: the left palm is not place at the right place.

Correction: place the left palm near to the temple; lift up the left elbow.

Figure 19 

21. Luo Han Shui Jiao (Arhat sleeps)

Essentials: turn the body left for 90 degrees; step the right foot forward to be the right bow step; cross the hands before chest; withdraw the right fist to the right chest; place the left fist on the left leg; eye to the lower place (see figure 20).

 

Figure 20 

Mistake: the positions of both hands are incorrect.

Correction: withdraw the right fist before the chest and place the left fist on the left leg.

22. Luo Han Bai Fo (Arhat worships Budda)

Essentials: turn the body left for 90 degrees; squat both legs to be the seated position; place the left palm levelly in front of the abdomen; erect the right palm in front of the chest; eye to the front (see figure 21).

Mistake: the left palm is too close to the chest.

Correction: keep the left palm in front of the abdomen; erect the right palm in front of the chest with the distance about 30 cm.

Figure 21 

23. Deng Tui Ce An (stroke leg and press to the side)

Essentials: press right hand to the right side; chasse the right foot and the left foot; punch the left fist; withdraw the right fit to the waist and then, jump to the air and beat the foot; land to be the seated position; pres palm to the side; eye to the right palm (see figure 22).

Mistake: the foot beating in the air and the side pressing in seated position are inconsistent.

Correction: chasse first and then punch fist, jump to the air and beat the foot, and finally press to the side.

Figure 22

24. Shuang Long Chu Shui (two dragons fly out of the water)

Essentials: cross hands in front of the chest, turn the body left; take a left step by the right foot to be the right bow step; punch fists from the waist to the upper area; eye to the right fist (see figure 23).

Mistake: distance between two hands is too large.

Correction: punch two fists close to the ears with the distance about 30 cm.

Figure 23 

25. Shang Jia Qian Chong Pao (erect above and punch forward)

Essentials: move the center of gravity to the left; squat the left leg to be the right crouch step; land the left palm in front of the chest; withdraw the right fist behind the waist and then, move the center of gravity to the left to be a left bow step; at the same time, push left palm forward and punch the right fist; eye to the front (see figure 24).

Figure 24

Mistake: the place of the left palm is incorrect.

Correction: the left palm shall be placed right above the head.

26. Pai Jiao Xia Chuan Zhang (smack foot and penetrate palm downward)

Essentials: kick up the right leg; beat the foot by left palm and then land to be the right bow step; penetrate the right palm downward in inclined form; eye to the right palm (see figure 25).

Mistake: the beating of foot by the left palm is inconsistent.

Correction: the beating of foot by the left palm should be continuous, complete and higher than the shoulder.

Figure 25

27. Ding Bu Luo Han (Arhat in T-shape step)

Essentials: turn the body left for 90 degrees; chasse the right foot with the left foot; bend the left elbow and erect in front of the chest; hook the right hand downward; eye to the front (see figure 26).

Mistake: the two hands are not placed at correct position.

Correction: hook hand from up to down to the rear upward direction.

Figure 26

28. Huai Zhong Bao Yue (embracing the moon)

Essentials: take a left step by the left foot; step the right foot to be the T-shape step; cross arms and embrace the waist; eye to the both hands (see figure 27).

Mistake: the distance between the two palms is incorrect.

Correction: the distance between the two palms is about 30cm.

Figure 27

29. Huai Zhong Bao Yue (embracing the moon)

Essentials: take a right step by the right foot; step the left foot to be the T-shape step; cross arms and embrace the waist; eye to the both hands (see figure 28).

Figure 28

Mistake: the distance between the two palms is incorrect.

Correction: the distance between the two palms is about 30cm.

30. Jin Ji Du Li (golden cock stands on one leg)

Essentials: lift up the left knee and support by right leg; place the right foot on the head and swing the left hand backward; eye to the left side (see figure 29).

Mistake: the palm pushing is inconsistent.

Correction: push both palms with the right palm above and the left palm down.

Figure 29

31. Zhen Jiao Shuang Tui Zhang (foot shaking and double palm pushing)

Essentials: turn the body left for 90 degrees; land the left foot to the original place; shake the right foot and push forward palms with right palm above and the left palm below; eye to the right palm (see figure 30).

Mistake: the palms pushing are not correct.

Correction: press the thumb, put other four fingers together with the palm pointing forward; stretch the arms straightly.

Figure 30 

32. Ma Bu Jia Da (stand in seated position)

Essentials: turn the body left for 90 degrees; take a left step by the right foot; step the left foot to chasse with the right foot; cross arms; place the right fist above the head and place the left fist on the left knee; eye to the left side (see figure 31).

Mistake: actions of the upper and lower limbs are inconsistent.

Correction: place the right fist above the head and place the left fist on the left knee.

Figure 31

Shou Shi (Closing Form)

Essentials: step the left foot to chasse with the right foot; beat hands above the head; clench fists and withdraw to the waist; eye to the left side (see figure 32).

 

Figure 32