Dao - Saber

Description

The single saber is typically the first weapon routine for a martial student. The saber has been characterized as a fierce tiger, and must be wielded with equal measures of lively ferocity as well as agility, supple lightness, and balance. Even though the routine is short in duration, it is a great workout when practiced properly with correct structure while rooting, shifting, and leaping.

List of Movements

1	预备式	yu bei shi	Preparation Stance
2	湖心岛	hu xin dao	Shielding the Heart with the Sabre
3	青龙出水*	qing long chu shui	Blue-green Dragon Shoots out of the Water
4	风卷残花*	feng juan can hua	Wind Tearing the Dried Flower
5	百元盖顶*	bai yuan gai ding	The White Cloud Conceals the Summit
6	黑虎搜山*	hei hu sou shan	The Black Tiger Searches the Mountains
7	苏秦背剑*	su qin bei jian	Suqin Carrying the Sword on the Back
8	金鸡独立*	jin ji du li	The Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
9	影风滚币	ying feng gun bi	Taking up the Stab-weapon, Re-direct it and Dodge it
10	要斩白蛇	yao zhan bai she	Cutting through the White Snake's Hip
11	日坛三环*	ri tan san huan	Drawing Three Rings around the Sun
12	薄云往日*	bo yun wang ri	Driving the Clouds Away to See the Sun
13	左拨草新设	zuo bo cao xin she	Ploughing the Grass and Searching for a Snake — left
14	右拨草新设	you bo cao xin she	Ploughing the Grass and Searching for a Snake right
15	青龙出水*	qing long chu shui	Blue-green Dragon Shoots out of the Water
16	风卷残花	feng juan can hua	Wind Tearing the Dried Flower
17	言别矜持	yan bie jin chi	Wild Goose Twisting the Wings
18	夜叉探海	ye cha tan hai	Yecha Stretches towards the Sea
19	右分身看	you fan shen kan	Turning the Body and Performing a Strike — right
20	左翻身看	zuo fan shen kan	Turning the Body and Performing a Strike — left
21	白蛇吐信	bai she tu xin	The White Snake Pushes out the Tongue
22	怀中抱由	huai zhong bao yue	Embracing the Moon and Move It to the Chest
23	收拾	shou shi	Closing Stance