The Tai Chi hand form course (Round)

Description

This is the Round Form — the 119-movement sequence the entire system is built on. Pushing Hands, San Shou, weapons, and internal strength all depend on what you build here. As Grandmaster Cheng Tin Hung put it: if the hand form is skilful, everything else flourishes.

A note before you start

Traditionally, students learn the Square Form first — a more structured version that builds correct posture and clean mechanics before adding flow. If you’re completely new to Tai Chi, we’d recommend starting there: [Wudang Tai Chi Chuan Long Form (Square Method) →] — £69.

That said, plenty of people jump straight into the Round Form and do just fine — especially if you’ve got some movement background already, or you’d simply rather learn the full, flowing version from day one. There’s no wrong door in. This course stands on its own.

How you’ll learn it

The Round Form is where movement becomes continuous — flowing, connected, like water, rather than broken into discrete steps. This course teaches the full sequence with real attention to the structure and mechanics underneath each movement, not just the shapes on the surface.

What it builds

• A resilient body — low-tension breathing and constant relaxed movement, instead of the high-strain approach that wears joints down over years.
• A clear mind — the form works as moving meditation, sharpening focus and decision-making while training the tension and impulsiveness out of you that cause mistakes under pressure.
• Real martial capability — the same soft, absorbing power behind the lineage’s 31–1 record in open competition through the 1970s, and Cheng Tin Hung’s own 1957 win over Taiwan’s champion as well as our contemporary competition achievements.

Who it’s for

Genuinely all ages and abilities — this is a lifelong practice, not a young person’s sport. Whether you want a reliable way to stay sharp and manage stress, or the technical foundation to move into the martial side of the system, this is a real place to start.