These notes are taken from the “Primary Level Training Schedule” as written and revised by Edward Lee Tin Tak December 4, 2013 and revised in September 30, 2021.
總綱 Zǒnggāng : Principles
| 一形一意 | Yī xíng yīyì | Single form single intent |
| 整體參與 | Zhěngtǐ cānyù | Total mind & body participation |
| 自然舒展 | Zìrán shūzhǎn | Naturally and comfortably expressed |
| 自然產生 | Zìrán chǎnshēng | Naturally arising |
Feeling -> Shape -> Action -> Phenomenon
States?
| 状态 | Zhuàngtài | State – the essential state of yìquán |
| 聚攏 | Jùlǒng | Gather (the state) |
| 提挈 | Tíqiè | Whole-body harmony (fullness?) – combining force |
| 舒展 | Shūzhǎn | Unfold/extend “lotus petals unfolding” – expanding and opening |
| 巩态 | Gǒng tài | Consolidate or condensing the (状态 | Zhuàngtài | state) |
| The “ready to go” state? | The “ready to go” state? Alertness of “tiger just appeared”? |
站樁 Zhàn zhuāng : Standing Practice (“Jam Jong” in Cantonese)
| 举 | jǔ | To raise; to lift (both arms) |
| 抱 | bào | The hug |
| 推 | tuī | To push |
| 按 | àn | Press down |
| 捧 | pěng | Offer in cupped hands or “embrace and lift” |
| 提 | tí | To carry and lift |
| 划 | huá | To row |
| 結束式 | Jiéshù shì | Closing form |
形體訓練 Xíngtǐ xùnliàn : Body Shape Training
| 前擺手 | Qián bǎishǒu | Forward arm swings (wave) |
| 後擺手 | Hòu bǎishǒu | Backward arm swings (wave) |
| 玉鳳飛翔 | Yù fèng fēixiáng | Jade Phoenix Flying |
| 前伸、外展、後伸、 曲腕、曲肘 | forward stretch, outward extension, backward stretch, bending wrist, bending elbow | |
| 擺 | Bǎi | Swing (like pendulum in the frontal/coronal plane) |
| 橫向 | Héngxiàng | Horizontal / Lateral turn 180 deg. |
| 下蹲 | Xià dūn | Squat, natural body-drop |
| 前跪 | Qián guì | Forward kneeling |
磨擦步 Mócā bù : Grinding Brushing Steps
| 前 | Qián | Forward |
| 後 | Hòu | Back |
| 左 | Zuǒ | Left |
| 右 | Yòu | Right |
| 上 | Shàng | Up |
| 下 | Xià | Down |
| 外圈 | Wài quān | Outer ring (counterclockwise) |
| 內圈 | Nèi quān | Inner ring (clockwise) |