Chen Taiji Laojia Yilu: Sections

Sections of Chen Taijiquan, Old Frame, First Form

The Chen Old Frame First Form is often divided into sections for teaching and learning. Chen Zenglei provides a list of these sections which, he says, is based on the the sections proposed by Chen Xin:

Section Movement Numbers
I. 1 - 2
II. 3 - 6
III. 7 - 8
IV. 9 - 11
V. 12 - 15
VI. 16 - 22
VII. 23 - 26
VIII. 27 - 42
IX. 43 - 51
X. 52 - 61
XI. 62 - 67
XII. 68 - 70
XIII. 71 - 74

For my own learning purposes, I have divided the Chen Old Frame First Form into 10 Sections:

Section Movement Numbers
I. 1 - 7
II. 8 - 14
III. 15 - 21
IV. 22 - 28
V. 29 - 35
VI. 36 - 42
VII. 43 - 50
VIII. 51 - 58
IX. 59 - 66
X. 67 - 74


Notes on Learning the Chen Taijiquan Old Frame First Form
By Michael P. Garofalo

Chen Tai Chi Chuan Old Frame First Form