The 88 Movement YMAA Taijiquan Fighting Set consists of two sides, each with 44 interlocked moves. As one side attacks (A), the other side defends (D).

For this video course, we have broken the set into 11 sections. This page provides a complete list of all the moves by section, with the section headers linking you to the relevant portion of the course.

Section 1 (Moves 1-4)

Move 1 — A: Step Forward (Two Steps for Right Punch)

Move 2 — D: Raise Hands to the Up Posture

Move 3 — A: Step Forward, Intercept, and Punch

Move 4 — D: Deflect and Punch

Section 2 (Moves 5-11)

Move 5 — A: Step Forward and Left Shoulder Stroke

Move 6 — D: Strike the Tiger (Right)

Move 7 — A: Left Elbow Stroke

Move 8 — D: Push to the Left and Right Elbow Stroke

Move 9 — A: Withdraw the Step and Strike the Tiger (Left)

Move 10 — D: Right Downward Strike

Move 11 — A: Raise Hands to the Up Posture

Section 3 (Moves 12-19)

Move 12 — D: Turn the Body and Push

Move 13 — A: Right Swinging-body Strike

Move 14 — D: Intercept and Punch, One

Move 15 — A: Intercept and Punch, Two

Move 16 — D: Wild Horses Shear the Mane (Left)

Move 17 — A: Strike the Tiger (Right)

Move 18 — D: Turn the Body, Withdraw the Step and Rollback

Move 19 — A: Step Forward and Press (Left)

Section 4 (Moves 20-27)

Move 20 — D: Turn the Body and Press (Left)

Move 21 — A: Double Dividing and Heel Kick

Move 22 — D: Punch the Groin

Move 23 — A: Step Forward to Pluck and Rend

Move 24 — D: Fair Lady Weaves with Shuttle, One

Move 25 — A: Fair Lady Weaves with Shuttle, Two

Move 26 — D: White Crane Spreads Its Wings, Kick Right

Move 27 — A: Left Shoulder-Stroke

Section 5 (Moves 28-38)

Move 28 — D: Rollback the Shoulder

Move 29 — A: Turn the Body to Rend the Shoulder

Move 30 — D: Two Winds Pass through the Ears

Move 31 — A: Double Push

Move 32 — D: Single Whip

Move 33 — A: Right Push

Move 34 — D: File the Shoulder (Right)

Move 35 — A: Follow the Posture and Push

Move 36 — D: Neutralize and Strike with Right Palm

Move 37 — A: Neutralize and Push

Move 38 — D: Neutralize and Strike with Right Elbow

Section 6 (Moves 39-45)

Move 39 — A: Pluck and Rend

Move 40 — D: Exchange Steps and Roll Back

Move 41 — A: Step Forward and Press

Move 42 — D: Exchange Steps and Roll Back

Move 43 — A: Strike the Tiger (Right)

Move 44 — D: Turn the Body, Step Backward, and Rollback

Move 45 — A: Step Forward and Press to the Left

Section 7 (Moves 46-54)

Move 46 — D: Return with Press

Move 47 — A: Exchange Steps and Shoulder Stroke (Right)

Move 48 — D: Turn the Body to Fly Diagonally

Move 49 — A: Right Elbow-strike

Move 50 — D: Turn the Body for Rooster Standing on One Leg

Move 51 — A: Downward-Neutralization

Move 52 — D: Heel Kick

Move 53 — A: Turn the Body, Step Forward, and Strike

Move 54 — D: Roll Back Left Arm

Section 8 (Moves 55-61)

Move 55 — A: Turn the Body and Right Kick

Move 56 — D: Double Dividing and Embrace the Knee (Right)

Move 57 — A: Turn the Body and Left Kick

Move 58 — D: Double Dividing and Embrace the Knee (Left)

Move 59 — A: Change Hands and Right Shoulder Stroke

Move 60 — D: Return Right Elbow-stroke

Move 61 — A: Step Forward and Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail (Left)

Section 9 (Moves 62-68)

Move 62 — D: Wave Hands in Clouds (Right)

Move 63 — A: Step Forward and Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail (Right)

Move 64 — D: Wave Hands in Clouds (Left)

Move 65 — A: Divide Upward, Press, and Downward Heel Kick Shang

Move 66 — D: Low Hook Kick

Move 67 — A: Turn the Body to Sweep the Lotus

Move 68 — D: Left Elbow Stroke

Section 10 (Moves 69-72)

Move 69 — A: Hook Hand and Snake Creeps Down

Move 70 — D: Diagonal Flying (Right)

Move 71 — A: Strike the Tiger (Left)

Move 72 — D: Double Dividing and Push Down

Section 11 (Moves 73-88)

Move 73 — A: Step Back and Repulse Monkey

Move 74 — D: Left Push

Move 75 — A: Step Back and Repulse Monkey

Move 76 — D: Right Push

Move 77 — A: Repulse Monkey

Move 78 — D: Right Palm Strike

Move 79 — A: Step Forward to Seven Stars

Move 80 — D: Pick Up Needle from the Sea Bottom

Move 81 — A: Fan Back

Move 82 — D: Pluck Right

Move 83 — A: Draw the Bow and Shoot the Tiger

Move 84 — D: Neutralize Up and Press Forward

Move 85 — A: Fist Under Elbow

Move 86 — D: Cross Hands

Move 87 — A: Embrace Tiger and Return to the Mountain

Move 88 — D and A: Separate to Original Posture