April 2023

Wudang Dragon Sword

5. Red Dragon Pierces the Clouds and Lies Down in the Water (facing Northeast)

5.1 Turn left and Slice across

The body turns left, facing Northwest. The right hand sword slices horizontally to the left. The left hand sword fingers support the right wrist.

5.2 Step up and Lift Upward

The body turns right, facing Northeast. Step forward with the left foot changing into left bow stance. The right hand sword lifts up from below toward the left side. The left hand sword fingers are placed in front of the left knee.

5.3 Look up and Pierce the Clouds

Step up with the right foot changing into an open standing step. Then, the body leans back, the right sword hand rotates outward to pierce the clouds. The left hand sword fingers reach forward, in front of the abdomen.

5.4 Step back to Sweep

The body turns left, facing Northeast. The left foot steps back one step, the knee bends into a full squat. The right leg extends along the ground, changing into a right extended step. The right sword hand makes a flower overhead, then sweeps forward and down to the outside. The left sword hand swings backward with the palm facing left.

5. 赤龙穿云卧水势（面东北）

5.1左转抹剑

体左转、面西北。右手剑向左横抹；左手剑指扶右腕（图15)。

5.2上步斜提

体右转、面东北。左脚向前一步成左弓步。右手剑向左侧下方提撩；左手剑 指置于左膝前。

5.3 仰身穿云

右脚向前一步成开立步。而后，身体后弓，右手剑外旋方穿云；左手剑指前 伸，置于腹侧。

5.4 退步卧扫

体左转、面东北。左脚后退一步，屈膝全蹲；右腿仆地成右仆步。 右手剑头上方挽花，而后，外旋向前下方卧扫；左手剑后摆，手心向左。

Each week, I’ll cover one set. On Mondays (a), we start working with the movement. Tuesdays, I’ll go into more details (b). On Wednesdays (c), I’ll put what we have back into the form to make the connections.

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Review and Corrections. There are two movements in this set that needed to be corrected. First, a turn to the left before stepping up to the front. The second is the direction of the sword – to the outside not to the inside. There is an inside slice – but not in this move. This one goes to the outside.

Monday, April 25, 2023

Review and Corrections. There are two movements in this set that needed to be corrected. First, a turn to the left before stepping up to the front. The second is the direction of the sword – to the outside not to the inside. There is an inside slice – but not in this move. This one goes to the outside.

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

I paid more attention to getting ready, loosing and strengthening the legs than to the movements in the set. This supports what we are doing in this move and is preparation for what we’re going to do next.

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

I paid more attention to getting ready, loosing and strengthening the legs than to the movements in the set. This supports what we are doing in this move and is preparation for what we’re going to do next.

Monday, April 17, 2023

I paid more attention to getting ready, loosing and strengthening the legs than to the movements in the set. This supports what we are doing in this move and is preparation for what we’re going to do next.