3. Third lion change: lion trundles the ball

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This trains the lion model of zhuangzhang, daishou, and the principles of lion form applications.

Action One: Right koubu.

Action Two: Left baibu lion's left liaozhang on the circle line.

Action Three: Right step forward rolling the lion form through with the right hand underneath.

Action Four: Left step forward slightly angled away from the circle line, rolling the lion form through, left hand over the top.

Action Five: Right step forward slightly angled away from the circle line, rolling the lion form right hand over the top.

Action Six: Right koubu, turn, left baibu, coil the left arm through along the circle line. Finish facing in to the centre with the arms fully extended, the left arm high and the right arm low. This action is called 'kneading the ball' and then 'throwing the ball', and for a moment, you have 'thrown the ball' away. You must be careful not to disipate your spirit or really lose the feeling of the ball.

Action Seven: Right step through, right hand through under to lion holds the ball.

Action Eight: Turn and step to change sides.

The variations of the change are not in any specific order. They are numbered for convenience and this order may be adjusted later.


Website organized and written by Andrea Falk, interpreting the teaching of Li Baohua. The website of the international association is www.maguibagua.com.