15. Pat Foot to Subdue Tiger (Two)

(l) Shift the weight forward and skip the left foot forward. Move the left palm in an arc to the lower left and the right palm in an arc backward and upward to the right side of the head, ready top at the foot. Look straight ahead. (Fig.84)

(2) Land the left foot, stand on the left leg, and kick forward and upward with the right foot, instep naturally flat. Pat the instep with the right palm, and move the left palm in an arc backward and upward to the left behind, pa1m outward at shoulder level. Look at the front palm. (Fig.85)

(3) Land the right foot to the left in front of the left foot and raise the left foot as soon as the right foot lands. At the same time, move both palms horizontally to the right, palms down. Look at the right palm. (Fig.86)

(4) Land the left foot forward to the left (due north), and straighten the right leg to form the left bow step (northward). Move both palms in arcs past the abdomen downward to the left as the body turns to the left. Clench the hands into fists while drawing the arcs. Look at the left fist. (Fig.87)

(5) Continue from the previous movement. Sweep the left fist to the right horizontally, bent at the elbow, to in front of the forehead, knuckles ob1iquely outward. Sweep the right fist to the left horizonta1ly to in front of the left ribs, knuckles oblique up. Keep the waist and hips relaxed. Turn the eyes ahead and to the right (due east). (Fig.88)

(6) Shift the weight backward, toes of the left foot turned inward as the upper part of the body turns to the right. At the same time, change both fists into palms, move the left hand back in front of the chest, palm oblique up, and thrust the right hand forward over the left forearm, palm oblique down. Look at straight ahead. (Fig. 89)

(7) Land the left foot, shift the weight to the left leg, and skip the right foot forward (due east) past the inner side of the left foot. Move the left hand in a vertical semicircle downward, backward and upward to the left side of the head, palm forward, ready to pat the foot. Move the right palm forward and downward to draw a vertical semicircle to the side of the right hip. Look straight ahead. (Figs. 90-9l)

(8) Stand on the right leg, and kick forward and upward with the left foot, instep flat. Pat the instep with the left palm while moving the right palm backward and upward to draw an arc to the right behind at shoulder level, palm outward. Look at the left palm. (Fig.92)

(9) Land the left foot to the right in front of the right foot, and raise the right foot as soon as the left foot lands. At the same time, swing both palms horizontally to the left, palms down. Look at the left palm. (Fig.93)

(10) Land the right foot to the right (due south), and bend the right leg to form the right bow step (southward). Move both palms in arcs downward to the right Past the abdomen, and gradually clench the hands into fists. Look at the right fist. (Fig' 94)

(11) Continue from the previous movement. Sweep the right fist horizontally to the left, bent at the elbow, to in front of the right side of the forehead, knuckles oblique outward. Sweep the left fist horizontally to the right in front of the right ribs, knuckles oblique upward. Keep the waist and hips relaxed. Turn the eyes ahead and to the left (due east). (Fig.95)

Points for attention: Before patting the foot, the movements of the arms should be well coordinated with the steps. Do not thrust the chest out or straighten the arms. While petting the foot, stand firmly on the supporting leg, slightly bent. The height for patting the foot differs from person to person. Don't bend forward or hold your breath in order to reach the height. After patting the foot, move the shank back before landing. The landing should be light-footed and slow. Do not jump he or too far. Drop the foot gently on the floor near the supporting leg. After patting, you may also drop the foot behind the supporting leg and immediately move the foot backward and turn your body to do the subduing-the-tiger exercise. Drop the foot gently and move it smoothly and steadily when executing the back cross step.